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ITA 2025 — Chapter XXII commentary (Vol XXII)

Chapter XXII

CHAPTER XXII — OFFENCES AND PROSECUTION INCOME-TAX ACT, 2025 INCOME-TAX ACT, 1961 Search violations ss. 275A, 275B Failure to pay TDS / TCS s. 276B / 276BB Wilful evasion (Rs 25L+) s. 276C Wilful failure to furnish return s. 276CC False statement s. 277 Falsification of books s. 277A Abetment s.…

CHAPTER XXII — OFFENCES AND PROSECUTION

Chapter XXII — At a Glance

INCOME-TAX ACT, 2025

INCOME-TAX ACT, 1961

Search violations

ss. 275A, 275B

Failure to pay TDS / TCS

s. 276B / 276BB

Wilful evasion (Rs 25L+)

s. 276C

Wilful failure to furnish return

s. 276CC

False statement

s. 277

Falsification of books

s. 277A

Abetment

s. 278

Repeat offence

s. 278A

Company officer liability

s. 278B

Presumption against accused

s. 278E

Sanction for prosecution

s. 279

Compounding

s. 279(1A)

Practitioner notes

  • TDS / TCS deposit: most-prosecuted area; missing one deadline triggers exposure on directors.
  • Section 279 sanction by CCIT mandatory before launching prosecution; challenge availability of sanction.
  • Compounding (CBDT Circular 17-3-2025): amnesty route for first-time / cooperative defaulters.
  • Section 278B defence: document board minutes / KMP responsibility chart for criminal-defence preparedness.
  • Mens rea: prosecution must prove wilfulness; raise reasonable-cause/bona-fide-belief defence early.