# The Wealth-tax Act, 1957, Section 35B: Failure to furnish returns of net wealth

- Act: The Wealth-tax Act, 1957 (Act 27 of 1957)
- In force from: 1957-04-01
- Ministry: Ministry of Finance
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/wealth-tax-act/section/35B/

## Text

If a person wilfully fails to furnish in due time the return of his net wealth which he is required to furnish under sub-section (1) of section 14 or by notice given under sub-section (2) of section 14 or under sub-section (1) of section 17, he shall be punishable,— (i) in a case where the amount of tax, which would have been evaded if the failure had not been discovered, exceeds one hundred thousand rupees, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to seven years and with fine; (ii) in any other case, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to three years and with fine: Provided that a person shall not be proceeded against under this section for failure to furnish in due time the return of net wealth under sub-section (1) of section 14— (i) for any assessment year commencing prior to the 1st day of April, 1975; or (ii) for any assessment year commencing on or after the 1st day of April, 1975, if— (a) the return is furnished by him before the expiry of the assessment year; or (b) the tax payable by him on his net wealth determined on regular assessment does not exceed three thousand rupees.

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