Income tax practioner

Tax Advocate Pachamuthu (Querist) 11 December 2012 This query is : Resolved
can a tax return preparer act as an Income tax practioner

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Raj Kumar Makkad (Expert) 11 December 2012
It is not necessary as only a clerek can also prepare and even self preparation is allowed.

prabhakar singh (Expert) 11 December 2012
It is duty of assesses but due to complications and inadequate language of legislature and ever changing things in enactment warrants expertise .

Tax Advocate Pachamuthu (Querist) 11 December 2012
thank you sir. my query is whether a tax return preparer can act as an income tax practioner.

prabhakar singh (Expert) 11 December 2012
ONLY AN ADVOCATE OR C.A CAN PRACTICE.

Tax Advocate Pachamuthu (Querist) 11 December 2012
no sir, just now i read in this forum a degree holder(having necessary qualification) also can become an income tax practioner. Is there any restriction in a Tax Return Preparer becoming an Income Tax Practioners.

Raj Kumar Makkad (Expert) 11 December 2012
You have read correctly. A degree-holder can also practice as a tax practitioner but he cannot plead before AO like a lawyer.

Tax Advocate Pachamuthu (Querist) 11 December 2012
ok sir.i think there is no legal requirement for appearing before AO. Assesses/power of attorney holder can appear and plead before Ao. only for going appeals and court of law lawyers can plead.