Income Tax Act 2023
Section 311 - Punishment for not providing Information and Non-compliance of Certain Obligations
(as updated till Finance Act 2024)
A person is guilty of an offence punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to 1 (one) year, or with fine, or with both, if he, without reasonable cause,—
(a) fails or refuses to furnish information within the time prescribed under section 200, 201, 204 or 205;
(b) refuses to permit inspection or to allow copies to be taken in accordance with the provisions of section 202;
(c) fails to comply with the requirement under sub-section (2) of section 204;
(d) fails to afford necessary facilities or to furnish the required information to an income tax authority exercising power under section 205;
(e) refuses to permit or in any manner obstructs the exercise of powers under section 147 or 206 by an income tax authority;
(f) fails to comply with the order made under sub-section (1) of section 223.
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