(a) without reasonable cause fails to furnish such information or return as may be required under that section, or
(b) wilfully furnishes or causes to furnish any information or return which he knows to be false, he shall be punishable with a fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees and in case of a continuing offence to a further fine which may extend to one hundred rupees for each day after the first day during which the offence continues subject to a maximum limit of twenty-five thousand rupees.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Officers under this Act.Section 4 · Appointment of officers.Section 5 · Powers of officers.Section 6 · Authorisation of officers of central tax as proper officer in certain circumstances.Section 7 · Scope of supply.Section 8 · Tax liability on composite and mixed supplies.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 19 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.