SUMMARY OF PENAL CONSEQUENCES

   
 
Nature of Default Penalty Officer who shall impose penalty Penalty Charging Section


Failure to deduct the whole or any part of the tax deducted at source as required under Sections 192 to 206B in Chapter XVIIB of the Income Tax Act.

Sum equal to the amount of tax which was due for deduction but was not deducted.

Joint Commissioner Section 271C


Failure to deliver or cause to be delivered on time, a copy of declaration in Form No. 15G/ 15H as per Section 197A.

Rs. 100 for every day during which the failure continues but the penalty shall be restricted to the amount of tax deductible.

Chief Commissioner Section 272A(2)(f)


Failure to issue TDS certificates u/s 203

Rs. 100 for every day during which the failure continues.

Joint Commissioner Section 272A(2)(g)


Failure to furnish the Statement required under Section 192(2C) relating to payment of tax on non- monetary perquisites of the employee

Rs. 100 for every day during which the failure continues.

Joint Commissioner Section 272A(2)(i)


Failure to deliver or cause to be delivered on time, a copy of the Quarterly statement within the time specified u/s 200(3)

Rs. 100 for every day during which the failure continues but penalty restricted to the amount of tax payable.

Joint Commissioner Section 272A(2)(k)


Failure to deliver or cause to be delivered on time, a copy of the Quarterly statement within the time specified u/s 206A(1)

Rs. 100 for every day during which the failure continues

Assessing Officer Section 272A(2)(l)


Failure to apply for allotment of TDCAN (Tax Deduction Account Number) and failure to quote TDCAN in challans, certificates and statements or quote a number which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true.

Rs. 10,000

Assessing Officer Section 272BB

Failure to pay tax deducted at source to the credit of Central Govt.


Punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term of atleast THREE months, which may be extended to SEVEN years along with fine.

Previous sanction of Commissioner. Section 276B