The Income-tax Act, 1961 · XXI — PENALTIES IMPOSABLE

Section 271CA. Penalty for failure to collect tax at source

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

6[ 271CA. Penalty for failure to collect tax at source. — (1) If any person fails to collect the whole or any part of the tax as required by or under the provisions of Chapter XVII-BB, then, such person shall be liable to pay, by way of penalty, a sum equal to the amount of tax which such person failed to collect as aforesaid. (2) Any penalty imposable under sub-section (1) shall be imposed by the Joint Commissioner.]

Source: India Code