Section 476 Failure to pay tax to credit of Central Government under Chapter XIX-B
- Chapter
- XXII · Offences and Prosecution
- Amendments
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Sub-section (1) substituted by Finance Act, 2026, s. 111, dated 30th March, 2026, with effect from 1 April 2026. Earlier read: "sub-section (1)"(1) If a person fails to—
Sub-section (1) substituted by Finance Act, 2026, s. 111, dated 30th March, 2026, with effect from 1 April 2026. Earlier read: "sub-section (1)"(a) pay the tax deducted at source by him to the credit of the Central Government, as required by or under the provisions of Chapter XIX-B; or
Sub-section (1) substituted by Finance Act, 2026, s. 111, dated 30th March, 2026, with effect from 1 April 2026. Earlier read: "sub-section (1)"(b) pay tax or ensure payment of tax to the credit of the Central Government in respect of––
Sub-section (1) substituted by Finance Act, 2026, s. 111, dated 30th March, 2026, with effect from 1 April 2026. Earlier read: "sub-section (1)"(A) any income by way of winnings from online games as referred in section 393(3) [Table: Sl. No. 2], excluding such winnings which are wholly in kind, as referred to in Note 2 to the said Table; or
Sub-section (1) substituted by Finance Act, 2026, s. 111, dated 30th March, 2026, with effect from 1 April 2026. Earlier read: "sub-section (1)"(B) any sum by way of consideration for transfer of a virtual digital asset as referred in section 393(1) [Table: Sl. No. 8(vi)], excluding such consideration which is wholly in kind, as referred to in Note 6 to the said Table,
Sub-section (1) substituted by Finance Act, 2026, s. 111, dated 30th March, 2026, with effect from 1 April 2026. Earlier read: "sub-section (1)"he shall be punishable––
Sub-section (1) substituted by Finance Act, 2026, s. 111, dated 30th March, 2026, with effect from 1 April 2026. Earlier read: "sub-section (1)"(i) with simple imprisonment for a term up to two years, or with fine, or with both, where the amount of such tax exceeds fifty lakh rupees; or
Sub-section (1) substituted by Finance Act, 2026, s. 111, dated 30th March, 2026, with effect from 1 April 2026. Earlier read: "sub-section (1)"(ii) with simple imprisonment for a term up to six months, or with fine, or with both, where the amount of such tax exceeds ten lakh rupees but does not exceed fifty lakh rupees; or
Sub-section (1) substituted by Finance Act, 2026, s. 111, dated 30th March, 2026, with effect from 1 April 2026. Earlier read: "sub-section (1)"(iii) with fine, in any other case.
(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply if the payment referred to in sub-section (1)(a) has been has been made to the credit of the Central Government on or before the time prescribed for filing the statement under section 397(3)(b) in respect of such payment.