What is the meaning Certain offences to be non-cognizable? What is Proof of entries in records or documents? Section 279A and 279B of Income Tax Act 1961

Certain offences to be non-cognizable and Proof of entries in records or documents are defined under section 279A and 279B of Income Tax Act 1961. Provisions under these Sections are:

Section 279A of Income Tax Act "Certain offences to be non-cognizable"

279A. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), an offence punishable under section 276B or section 276C or section 276CC or section 277 or section 278 shall be deemed to be non-cognizable within the meaning of that Code.

 

Section 279B of Income Tax Act "Proof of entries in records or documents"

279B. Entries in the records or other documents in the custody of an income-tax authority shall be admitted in evidence in any proceedings for the prosecution of any person for an offence under this Chapter, and all such entries may be proved either by the production of the records or other documents in the custody of the income-tax authority containing such entries, or by the production of a copy of the entries certified by the income-tax authority having custody of the records or other documents under its signature and stating that it is a true copy of the original entries and that such original entries are contained in the records or other documents in its custody.