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

Section 271FB. Penalty for failure to furnish return of fringe benefits

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

11[ 271FB. Penalty for failure to furnish return of fringe benefits. —If an employer, who is required to furnish a return of fringe benefits, as required under sub-section (1) of section 115WD, fails to furnish such return within the time prescribed under that sub-section, the Assessing Officer may direct that such employer shall pay, by way of penalty, a sum of one hundred rupees for every day during which the failure continues.] 1. Subs. by Act 20 of 2002, s. 102, for section 271F (w.e.f. 1-6-2002). 2. Ins. by Act 7 of 2017, s. 86 (w.e.f. 1-4-2018). 3. Subs. by Act 17 of 2013, s. 58, for section 271FA (w.e.f. 1-4-2014). 4. Subs. by Act 25 of 2014, s. 70, for "annual information return" (w.e.f. 1-4-2015). 5. Subs. by s. 70, ibid ., for "an annual information return" (w.e.f. 1-4-2015). 6. Subs. by s. 70, ibid ., for "return" (w.e.f. 1-4-2015). 7. Subs. by Act 13 of 2018, s. 53, for "one hundred rupees" (w.e.f. 1-4-2018). 8. Subs. by s. 53, ibid ., for "five hundred rupees" (w.e.f. 1-4-2018). 9. Ins. by Act 25 of 2014, s. 71 (w.e.f. 1-4-2015). 10. Ins. by Act 20 of 2015, s. 73 (w.e.f. 1-4-2016). 11. Ins. by Act 18 of 2005, s. 59 (w.e.f. 1-4-2006).

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. inserted by Act 18 of 2005, s. 59

    In force from 1 Apr 2006

    Footnote: 11. Ins. by Act 18 of 2005, s. 59 (w.e.f. 1-4-2006).