The Income-tax Act, 2025
Chapter-XIX Collection and Recovery of Tax
F.—LEVY OF FEE IN CERTAIN CASES
Section 427: Fee for default in furnishing statements.
427. (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of this Act, where a person fails to deliver or cause to be delivered a statement within the time prescribed in section 397(3)(b), he shall be liable to pay, by way of fee, a sum of ₹200 for every day during which the failure continues.
(2) The amount of fee referred to in sub-section (1) shall,––
(a) not exceed the amount of tax deductible or collectible; and
(b) be paid before delivering or causing to be delivered the statement, as per sub-section (1).
