01 July 2013
Penalty u/s 271F may be imposed by AO whether income is below taxable limit or not. It is at the discretion of AO.
Penalty for failure to furnish return of income.
271F. If a person who is required to furnish a return of his income, as required under sub-section (1) of section 139 or by the provisos to that sub-section, fails to furnish such return before the end of the relevant assessment year, the Assessing Officer may direct that such person shall pay, by way of penalty, a sum of five thousand rupees.