Falsification of books: maximum imprisonment reduced to two years under the Income-tax Act, effective from 1 July 2012.

The Bill amends section 277A to reduce the maximum term of rigorous imprisonment for wilful falsification of books or documents to enable tax evasion from three years to two years, effective 1 July 2012; the offence remains punishable by a minimum custodial term and fine.

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