section 276B of Income Tax act 1961

section 276B of Income Tax act 1961

Failure to pay tax to the credit of Central Government under Chapter XII-D or XVII-B

If a person fails to 64[***],—

(a65[pay to the credit of the Central Government, the tax deducted] at source by him as required by or under the provisions of Chapter XVII-B; or

66[(b) “pay tax or ensure payment of tax to the credit of the Central Government, as required by or under––

 (i)  sub-section (2) of section 115-O;

 (ii)  the proviso to section 194B;

 (iii)  the first proviso to sub-section (1) of section 194R;

(iv)  the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 194S; or]

67[(v) sub-section (2) of section 194BA,]

he shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to seven years and with fine.