This time the date of filing income tax by CBDT has been increased from 31 July 2025 to 15 September 2025. Tax filing is being investigated by the department, the results of which are coming out. On Monday, the department said that in the last 4 months, about 40,000 taxpayers have amended the income tax return and withdrew the fraud of Rs 1,045 crore after a large -scale action on fake cuts and exemption by the Income Tax Department. Through this news, let us know that if the Income Tax Department catches the case of fraud, then what is the provision of punishment in it?
The Income Tax Department has intensified its investigation for the last few months, due to which 40,000 taxpayers have withdrawn a fake claim by Rs 1,045 crore in the last 4 months. Campaigns are being conducted by the department, under which fake cuts and exemption persons and organizations are being monitored. The Income Tax Department has made strict rules of punishment for fraudsters.
What can be punished?
If someone is caught in income tax fraud, then he may have to face strict punishment. The IT department has warned that those who make fake claims will be fined and legal action will also be taken in serious cases. Under the Income-Tax Act, 1961, on the basis of the severity of fraud, there can be jail from 6 months to 7 years. Also, the action of seizing penalty and property is also possible.
This is how fraud is happening
The Income Tax Department recently found in its investigation that some income tax returns and middlemen lured the taxpayers for fake refund for commission. These people were working organized and a large number of fake claims were put. CBDT raided big states like Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Gujarat, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh. The investigation found that many taxpayers were caught in the net of these rackets.