Simple imprisonment under income-tax offence law replaces rigorous imprisonment, with the amended wording effective from 1 March 2026. Section 276 of the Income-tax Act is amended by substituting the punishment wording so that the offence now carries simple imprisonment for a term up to two years and a fine, in place of the earlier reference to rigorous imprisonment and fine. The substitution is stated to have effect from 1 March 2026.
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Simple imprisonment under income-tax offence law replaces rigorous imprisonment, with the amended wording effective from 1 March 2026.
Section 276 of the Income-tax Act is amended by substituting the punishment wording so that the offence now carries simple imprisonment for a term up to two years and a fine, in place of the earlier reference to rigorous imprisonment and fine. The substitution is stated to have effect from 1 March 2026.
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