Section 271K of Income Tax Act 1961, Penalty for failure to furnish statements, etc

Penalty for failure to furnish statements, etc is defined under section 271K of Income Tax Act 1961. Provisions under this Sections are:

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Following section 271K shall be inserted after section 271J by the Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Act, 2020, w.e.f. 1-4-2021 :
 

Section 271K of Income Tax Act "Penalty for failure to furnish statements, etc"

271K. Without prejudice to the provisions of this Act, the Assessing Officer may direct that a sum not less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to one lakh rupees shall be paid by way of penalty by-

(i) the research association, university, college or other institution referred to in clause (ii) or clause (iii) or the company referred to in clause (iia) of sub-section (1) of section 35, if it fails to deliver or cause to be delivered a statement within the time prescribed under clause (i), or furnish a certificate prescribed under clause (ii) of sub-section (1A) of that section; or

 

(ii) the institution or fund, if it fails to deliver or cause to be delivered a statement within the time prescribed under clause (viii) of sub-section (5) of section 80G, or furnish a certificate prescribed under clause (ix) of the said sub-section.

 

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

Section 271J Penalty for furnishing incorrect information in reports or certificates

Section 271K Penalty for failure to furnish statements, etc