Section 460 — Penalty for failure to submit statement under section 505

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

Statutory Text

  1. If any person required to furnish statement under section 505, fails to do so within the period prescribed under that section, the Assessing Officer may impose on him, a penalty of—

(a) ` 1000 for every day for which the failure continues, if the period of failure does not exceed three months; or

(b) ` 100000 in any other case. Penalty for failure to furnish statements, etc.

Provisos

None.

Explanations

None.

Tables

None.

Key Structure

  • Applies to: Person who fails to deliver or cause to be delivered statement within prescribed time under sections 505 or 397(3)(b).
  • Conditions: Failure to submit TDS/TCS statement within prescribed time.
  • Time limits: None specified.
  • Monetary limits: Minimum Rs. 10,000; maximum Rs. 1,00,000.
  • Exceptions: Not applicable if tax/fee/interest paid and statement delivered within 1 month of prescribed time.

Cross-References

  • Section 505

Amendment Notes

None noted from the extracted pages.

Practical Notes