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Home > Income Tax Act 2025 > Section-481Last Updated: Feb 19th 2025

Section-481 : Failure to produce accounts and documents

Learn to understand the section-481 as it is, it's help and useful links to follow.

Here onwards, "Act" refers to "Income Tax Act 2025"

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1. Section-481 as per act

If a person wilfully fails to produce, or cause to be produced, the accounts and documents as are referred to in the notice served on him under section 268(1) on or before the date specified in such notice, or wilfully fails to comply with a direction issued to him under section 268(5) of, he shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and shall also be liable to fine.

2. Help and useful links for Section-481

  1. Income Tax Help Center
  2. Income Tax Act 2025 Home
  3. Self Service (DIY) Income Tax Filing made Easy



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Disclaimer: This article provides an overview and general guidance, not exhaustive for brevity. Please refer Income Tax Act, GST Act, Companies Act and other tax compliance acts, Rules, and Notifications for details.