Compounding of offence

Where any person is accused of an offence under Section 28 except of an offence under sub-section (5) of Section 28, shall be lawful for him to pay to the prescribed officer by way of compounding for such offence, a sum of money as may be prescribed together with the amount of tax and penalty, if any, which

may be due from him and such compounding shall have the effect of an acquittal and

no further proceedings shall be taken against such person in respect of such offence.