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Chapter XXI · Penalties Imposable

271FAAPenalty for furnishing inaccurate statement of financial transaction or reportable account.

Section 271FAA · Chapter XXI · page 980 of the Act

15[(1) If a person referred to in sub-section (1) of section 285BA, who is required to furnish a statement under that section,––

(a) provides inaccurate information in the statement or fails to furnish correct information within the period specified under sub-section (6) of the said section; or

(b) fails to comply with the due diligence requirement prescribed under sub-section (7) of the said section, then, the prescribed income-tax authority referred to in sub-section (1) thereof may direct that such person shall pay, by way of penalty, a sum of fifty thousand rupees.]

(2)Where in the case of a person, referred to in clause (k) of sub-section (1) of section 285BA, who is required to furnish a statement under that section (herein referred to as the reporting financial institution) provides inaccurate information in the statement and the inaccuracy in such statement is due to false or inaccurate information furnished by the holder or holders of the relevant reportable account or accounts, the prescribed income-tax authority under sub-section (1) of section 285BA, shall direct that the reporting financial institution shall, in addition to the penalty under sub-section (1), if any, pay a sum of five thousand rupees for every inaccurate reportable account and the reporting financial institution shall be entitled to recover the sum so paid on behalf of such reportable account holder, or to retain out of any moneys that may be in its possession, or may come to it from every such reportable account holder, an amount equal to the sum so paid.

15 Sub. by Act No. 15 of 2024, w.e.f. 1-10-2024.

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