IT Act 1961 276B — Failure to pay tax to the credit of Central Government under Chapter XII

Income-tax Act, 1961

Statutory text

If a person fails to pay to the credit of the Central Government,— (a) the tax deducted at source by him as required by or under the provisions of Chapter XVII-B; or (b) the tax payable by him, as required by or under— (i) sub-section (2) of section 115-O; or (ii) the second proviso to section 194B, he shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to seven years and with fine.]

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