Penalty u/s 271F

Dear Deepa

As per section 271 F If a person who is required to furnish a return of his income, as required by section 139(1) of the Income Tax Act , fails to furnish such return before the end of the relevant assessment year, the A.O. may direct that such person shall pay, by way of penalty, a sum of Rs. 5000/-.

Penalty 271 F is not mandatory in nature. If the A.O. is satisfied that there are a genuine reason than penalty would not be leveid by A.O.

Originally posted by : Jagdish Bhalia
	Dear Deepa As per section 271 F If a person who is required to furnish a return of his income, as required by section 139(1) of the Income Tax Act , fails to furnish such return before the end of the relevant assessment year, the A.O. may direct that such person shall pay, by way of penalty, a sum of Rs. 5000/-. Penalty 271 F is not mandatory in nature. If the A.O. is satisfied that there are a genuine reason than penalty would not be leveid by A.O.

 I am agree with him and generally penalty under this section is levied when there is a tax liability of the assessee.

only when their is tax payable in the return or when u r claiming any refund of excess tax paid,then only penalty u/s 271F can be leviable by AO.

Hi to All

Practically, this penalty is levied only when there is any tax payable. if no tax liability, AO never takes pain of leviyng penalty.

If no tax liability, the AO generally dont levy penalty..

i agree with above answers......

Extract from ICAI study module for Final New Course DT Vol II AY 2010-11 ==> Page 25.20

6. Can penalty be levied where a return is filed belatedly under section 139(4)?

Answer
6. Penalty is attracted under section 271F for failure to furnish return of income as required under section 139(1) before the end of the relevant assessment year. The time allowed for filing a belated return is up to one year from the end of the relevant assessment year or before the completion of assessment, whichever is earlier. If the belated return under section 139(4) is filed before the end of the relevant assessment year, penalty under section 271F is not attracted. However, if the same is filed after the end of the relevant assessment year, penalty under section 271F is attracted.

only when their is tax payable in the return or when u r claiming any refund of excess tax paid,then only penalty u/s 271F can be leviable by AO.

one of my client has not filed ITR for ay 2010-11. He had earned income from salary and insurance commision. AND the TDS was deducted on salary and commision.

ON scrutiny i noticed that he is falling under bracket 20%.

therfore there is some amount tax payable related to that year.

now please tell me whether penalty will be attracted u/s 271F :(

hi...

One of my relative got a notice u/s 274 read with section 271F for A.Y. 2016-17 for delay in filing return. Return was filed on 16/07/2017. Now they want to levy penalty u/s 217F. Now what to do ? Please reply 

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