Section104
The Finance Act, 2002

Insertion of new section 272B

In force As on 11 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance

Section 104 of the Finance Act, 2002 deals with insertion of new section 272B. Insertion of new section 272B. 104. After section 272AA of the Income-tax Act, the following section shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of June, 2002, namely:— "272B.

Insertion of new section 272B.

104. After section 272AA of the Income-tax Act, the following section shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of June, 2002, namely:—

"272B. Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 139A—(1) If a person fails to comply with the provisions of section 139A, the Assessing Officer may direct that such person shall pay, by way of penalty, a sum of ten thousand rupees.

(2) If a person who is required to quote his permanent account number in any document referred to in clause (c) of sub-section (5) of section 139A, or to intimate such number as required by sub-section (5A) of that section, quotes or intimates a number which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, the Assessing Officer may direct that such person shall pay, by way of penalty, a sum of ten thousand rupees.

(3) No order under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall be passed unless the person on whom the penalty is proposed to be imposed is given an opportunity of being heard in the matter.".

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Section 104, The Finance Act, 2002.

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Questions about Section 104

What does Section 104 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 104 of the Finance Act is headed "Insertion of new section 272B". Insertion of new section 272B. 104. After section 272AA of the Income-tax Act, the following section shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of June, 2002, namely:— "272B.

How do I find court cases under Section 104 of the Finance 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: Finance Act 2002 104, section 104 Finance Act 2002, section 104 of the Finance 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 104 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 272AA (Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 133B), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Finance Act enacted?

Finance Act was enacted in 2002. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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