Penalty for failure to furnish information return
Section 108B of the Customs Act, 1962 deals with penalty for failure to furnish information return. Where the person who is required to furnish information under section 108A fails to do so within the period specified in the notice issued under sub-section (3) thereof, the proper officer may direct such person to pay, by way of penalty, a sum of one hundred rupees for each day of the period during The Act came into force on 01 Feb 1963.
1[108B. Penalty for failure to furnish information return.--Where the person who is required to furnish information under section 108A fails to do so within the period specified in the notice issued under sub-section (3) thereof, the proper officer may direct such person to pay, by way of penalty, a sum of one hundred rupees for each day of the period during which the failure to furnish such information continue.]
Section 108B, The Customs Act, 1962 (Act 52 of 1962).
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Questions about Section 108B
What does Section 108B of the Customs Act deal with?
Section 108B of the Customs Act is headed "Penalty for failure to furnish information return". [108B. Penalty for failure to furnish information return.--Where the person who is required to furnish information under section 108A fails to do so within the period specified in the notice issued under sub-section (3) thereof, the proper officer may direct such person to pay, by way of penalty, a
How do I find court cases under Section 108B of the Customs Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Customs Act 1962 108B, section 108B Customs Act 1962, section 108B of the Customs Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 108B of the Customs Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 108A (Obligation to furnish information), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 108B of the Customs Act come into force?
Section 108B of the Customs Act, cited as Customs Act 1962 108B, came into force on 01 Feb 1963, having been enacted on 13 Dec 1962. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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