Section 442 — Penalty for failure to keep and maintain information and document, etc., in respect of certain transactions

Old Act equivalent: Section 271AA of IT Act 1961 Sub-part: A—Penalties

Statutory Text

  1. (1) The Assessing Officer or Commissioner (Appeals) may impose a penalty of 2% of the value of each international transaction or specified domestic transaction entered into by a person, if in respect of such transaction he—

(a) fails to keep and maintain any such information and document as required by section 171(1);

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

(c) maintains or furnishes an incorrect information or document. (2) The prescribed income-tax authority referred to in section 171(4) may impose a penalty of ` 500000 on a person, if he fails to furnish the information and document required under the said section.

Penalty in respect of certain income.

Provisos

None.

Explanations

None.

Tables

None.

Key Structure

  • Applies to: Person who fails to keep/maintain prescribed information and documents for international transactions/specified domestic transactions.
  • Conditions: Failure to keep/maintain information u/s 171; failure to report transaction; maintaining/furnishing incorrect information.
  • Time limits: None specified.
  • Monetary limits: 2% of value of each international transaction or specified domestic transaction; Rs. 5,00,000 for failure to furnish u/s 171(4).
  • Exceptions: None.

Cross-References

  • Section 171

Amendment Notes

None noted from the extracted pages.

Practical Notes