Section 488 of Income Tax Act, 2025 : Offences by Hindu undivided family

(1) Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a Hindu undivided family, the karta thereof shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.(2) Nothing contained in sub-section (1) shall render the karta liable to any punishment, if he proves that […]

Section 491 of Income Tax Act, 2025 : Prosecution to be at instance of Principal Chief Commissioner or Chief Commissioner or Principal Commissioner or Commissioner

(1) A person shall not be proceeded against for an offence under section 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, or 484 except with the previous sanction of the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner or Joint Commissioner (Appeals) or Commissioner (Appeals).(2) The Principal Chief Commissioner or Chief Commissioner or Principal Director General

Section 493 of Income Tax Act, 2025 : Proof of entries in records or documents.

Entries in the records or other documents in the custody of an income-tax authority shall be admitted in evidence in any proceedings for the prosecution of any person for an offence under this Chapter, and all such entries may be proved by—(a) production of the records or other documents in the custody of the income-tax

Section 494 of Income Tax Act, 2025 : Disclosure of particulars by public servants.

(1) A public servant, who furnishes any information or produces any document in contravention of the provisions of section 258(3), shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months and shall also be liable to fine.(2) No prosecution shall be instituted under this section except with the previous sanction of the Central Government.

Section 495 of Income Tax Act, 2025 : Special Courts.

(1) The Central Government, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court, may, for trial of offences punishable under this Chapter, by notification, designate one or more courts of Judicial Magistrate of the first class as Special Court for such area or areas, or for such cases or class or group of cases,

Section 496 of Income Tax Act, 2025 : Offences triable by Special Court.

(1) Irrespective of anything contained in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023,— (a) the offences punishable under this Chapter shall be triable only by the Special Court, if so designated, for the area or areas or for cases or class or group of cases, as the case may be, in which the offence has been

Section 497 of Income Tax Act, 2025 : Trial of offences as summons case.

The Special Court, irrespective of anything contained in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, shall try an offence under this Chapter punishable with imprisonment not exceeding two years or with fine, or with both, as a summons case, and the provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 as applicable in the case of trial