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ITA 2025 · Section 480

Wilful Failure re Block-Period Return

Section 480 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 corresponds to s. 276 CCC of the Income-tax Act, 1961. STATUTORY ARCHITECTURE Imprisonment 3 months to 3 years with fine. For failure to file return for block period under s. 158 BC of 1961 (search…

Section 480 — - WILFUL FAILURE RE BLOCK-PERIOD RETURN

Section 480 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 corresponds to s. 276CCC of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

STATUTORY ARCHITECTURE

Imprisonment 3 months to 3 years with fine. For failure to file return for block period under s. 158BC of 1961 (search assessment regime).

PRACTITIONER PLANNING NOTES

  • Block period regime restored FA 2024 by introducing s. 158B-158BFA in 1961 framework -- now re-enacted in 2025 framework.

CROSS-REFERENCES

  • s. 491 [279] -- sanction and compounding.
  • s. 486 [278AA] -- reasonable cause.
  • s. 487 [278B] -- offences by companies.
  • s. 490 [278E] -- presumption of culpable mental state.