What is Failure to furnish returns of income? What is Failure to furnish return of income in search cases? Section 276CC and 276CCC of Income Tax Act 1961

Failure to furnish returns of income and Failure to furnish return of income in search cases are defined under section 276CC and 276CCC of Income Tax Act 1961. Provisions under these Sections are:

 

Section 276CC of Income Tax Act "Failure to furnish returns of income"

276CC. If a person wilfully fails to furnish in due time the return of fringe benefits which he is required to furnish under sub-section (1) of section 115WD or by notice given under sub-section (2) of the said section or section 115WH or the return of income which he is required to furnish under sub-section (1) of section 139 or by notice given under clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 142 or section 148 or section 153A, he shall be punishable,-

(i) in a case where the amount of tax, which would have been evaded if the failure had not been discovered, exceeds twenty-five hundred thousand rupees, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to seven years and with fine;

 

(ii) in any other case, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to two years and with fine:

Provided that a person shall not be proceeded against under this section for failure to furnish in due time the return of fringe benefits under sub-section (1) of section 115WD or return of income under sub-section (1) of section 139-

(i) for any assessment year commencing prior to the 1st day of April, 1975; or

(ii) for any assessment year commencing on or after the 1st day of April, 1975, if-

(a) the return is furnished by him before the expiry of the assessment year; or

28[(b) the tax payable by such person, not being a company, on the total income determined on regular assessment, as reduced by the advance tax or self-assessment tax, if any, paid before the expiry of the assessment year, and any tax deducted or collected at source, does not exceed ten thousand rupees.]

 

Section 276CCC of Income Tax Act "Failure to furnish return of income in search cases"

276CCC. If a person wilfully fails to furnish in due time the return of total income which he is required to furnish by notice given under clause (a) of section 158BC, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to three years and with fine :

Provided that no person shall be punishable for any failure under this section in respect of search initiated under section 132 or books of account, other documents or any assets requisitioned under section 132A, after the 30th day of June, 1995 but before the 1st day of January, 1997.

 

Income Tax Act 1961

What is Penalty for failure to answer questions, sign statements, furnish information, returns or statements, allow inspections, etc? Section 272A of Income Tax Act 1961

What is Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 133B? What is Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 139A? Section 272AA and 272B of Income Tax Act 1961

What is Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 203A? Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 206CA? Section 272BB and 272BBB of Income Tax Act 1961

What is False estimate of, or failure to pay, advance tax? What is Power to reduce or waive penalty, etc., in certain cases? Section 273 and 273A of Income Tax Act 1961

What is Power of [Principal Commissioner or] Commissioner to grant immunity from penalty? What is the meaning Penalty not to be imposed in certain cases? Section 273AA and 273B of Income Tax Act 1961

What is Procedure? What is Bar of limitation for imposing penalties? Section 274 and 275 of Income Tax Act 1961

What is Contravention of order made under sub-section (3) of section 132? What is Failure to comply with the provisions of clause (iib) of sub-section (1) of section 132? Section 275A and 275B of Income Tax Act 1961

What is Removal, concealment, transfer or delivery of property to thwart tax recovery? What is Failure to comply with the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 178? Section 276 and 276A of Income Tax Act 1961

What is Failure to comply with the provisions of sections 269UC, 269UE and 269UL? What is Failure to pay tax to the credit of Central Government under Chapter XII-D or XVII-B? Section 276AB and 276B of Income Tax Act 1961

What is Failure to pay the tax collected at source? What is Willful attempt to evade tax, etc? Section 276BB and 276C of Income Tax Act 1961

What is Failure to furnish returns of income? What is Failure to furnish return of income in search cases? Section 276CC and 276CCC of Income Tax Act 1961

What is Failure to produce accounts and documents? What is False statement in verification, etc? Section 276D and 277 of Income Tax Act 1961