What is Failure to keep, maintain or retain books of account, documents, etc? What is Penalty for failure to keep and maintain information and document, etc., in respect of certain transactions? Section 271A and 271AA of Income Tax Act 1961

Failure to keep, maintain or retain books of account, documents, etc and Penalty for failure to keep and maintain information and document, etc., in respect of certain transactions are defined under section 271A and 271AA of Income Tax Act 1961. Provisions under these Sections are:

Section 271A of Income Tax Act "Failure to keep, maintain or retain books of account, documents, etc"

Section 271A. Without prejudice to the provisions of section 271, if any 271A. Without prejudice to the provisions of section 270A or section 271, if any person fails to keep and maintain any such books of account and other documents as required by section 44AA or the rules made thereunder, in respect of any previous year or to retain such books of account and other documents for the period specified in the said rules, the Assessing Officer or the Commissioner (Appeals) may direct that such person shall pay, by way of penalty, a sum of twenty-five thousand rupees.

 

Section 271AA of Income Tax Act "Penalty for failure to keep and maintain information and document, etc., in respect of certain transactions"

271AA. (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of section 270A or section 271 or section 271BA, if any person in respect of an international transaction or specified domestic transaction,-

(i) fails to keep and maintain any such information and document as required by sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 92D;

(ii) fails to report such transaction which he is required to do so; or

(iii) maintains or furnishes an incorrect information or document,

the Assessing Officer or Commissioner (Appeals) may direct that such person shall pay, by way of penalty, a sum equal to two per cent of the value of each international transaction or specified domestic transaction entered into by such person.

(2) If any person fails to furnish the information and the document as required under sub-section (4) of section 92D, the prescribed income-tax authority referred to in the said sub-section may direct that such person shall pay, by way of penalty, a sum of five hundred thousand rupees.

 

Income Tax Act 1961

What is Failure to furnish returns, comply with notices, concealment of income, etc? Section 271 of Income Tax Act 1961

What is Failure to keep, maintain or retain books of account, documents, etc? What is Penalty for failure to keep and maintain information and document, etc., in respect of certain transactions? Section 271A and 271AA of Income Tax Act 1961

What is Penalty where search has been initiated? What is Penalty where search has been initiated? Section 271AAA and 271AAB of Income Tax Act 1961

What is the meaning of Failure to get accounts audited? What is the Penalty for failure to furnish report under section 92E? Section 271B and 271BA of Income Tax Act 1961

What is the meaning of Failure to subscribe to the eligible issue of capital? What is Penalty for failure to deduct tax at source? Section 271BB and 271C of Income Tax Act 1961

What is Penalty for failure to collect tax at source? What is Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 269SS? Section 271CA and 271D of Income Tax Act 1961

What is Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 269T? What is Penalty for failure to furnish return of income? Section 271E and 271F of Income Tax Act 1961

What is Penalty for failure to furnish statement of financial transaction or reportable account? What is Penalty for furnishing inaccurate statement of financial transaction or reportable account? Section 271FA and 271FAA of Income Tax Act 1961

What is Penalty for failure to furnish statement or information or document by an eligible investment fund? What is Penalty for failure to furnish return of fringe benefits? Section 271FAB and 271FB of Income Tax Act 1961

What is Penalty for failure to furnish information or document under section 92D? What is Penalty for failure to furnish information or document under section 285A? Section 271G and 271GA of Income Tax Act 1961

What is Penalty for failure to furnish statements, etc? What is Penalty for failure to furnish information or furnishing inaccurate information under section 195? Section 271H and 271I of Income Tax Act 1961