Mera Samvidhaan All of Income-tax Act, 2025

Chapter XXII · Offences and Prosecution

47420[Failure to afford facility for inspection of books of account during search.]

Section 474 · Chapter XXII · page 560 of the Act

If a person, who is required to afford the authorised officer with the necessary facility to inspect the books of account or other documents, under section

247(1)(ii), fails to do so, he shall be punishable with 21[simple imprisonment for a term up to six months, or with fine, or with both].

20 Sub. for "Failure to comply with section 247(1)(ii)." by Act No. 4 of 2026, w.e.f. 1-4-2026.

21 Sub. for "rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years and shall also be liable to fine" by Act No. 4 of 2026, w.e.f. 1-4-2026.

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