Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 397(1)
[As per the Income Tax Act, 2025 (this Act) w.e.f. 1st April, 2026.]
Section 468(1) of Income Tax Act 2025
(1) If a person fails to comply with the provisions of section 397, the Assessing Officer may impose a penalty of ten thousand rupees on him.
Section 468(2) of Income Tax Act 2025
(2) If a person, required to quote his Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number in documents (such as challans, certificates, or statements) referred to in section 397(1)(b), quotes a number which is false, knowing or believing it to be false, the Assessing Officer may impose a penalty of ten thousand rupees on him.