Income Tax Act, 2025  ·  Chapter XVIII — Collection and Recovery of Tax  ·  Section 409

Section 409
When assessee is deemed to be in default

IT Act 2025 Chapter XVIII Effective 1 April 2026 Old: 218
New Provision
Section 409, IT Act 2025
Replaces (IT Act 1961)
218
Chapter
Chapter XVIII — Collection and Recovery of Tax
Effective From
1 April 2026
Statutory Text — Section 409

409. Refer to the official text of the Income Tax Act, 2025 for this provision.

Shahi & Co. — Our Understanding
This section falls under Chapter XVIII which deals with collection and recovery of tax — including TDS, advance tax, self-assessment tax, and recovery proceedings.
Practical Note: TDS compliance is one of the most heavily scrutinised areas in income tax. Failure to deduct, short deduction, or late deposit of TDS attracts interest, penalty, and disallowance of the related expenditure.
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Disclaimer: This is a reproduction of Section 409 of the Income Tax Act, 2025 (No. 30 of 2025) as published in the Official Gazette of India (CG-DL-E-22082025-265620) for informational and reference purposes only. Shahi & Co., Chartered Accountants makes no warranty as to completeness or accuracy. For the official authenticated text refer to egazette.gov.in or incometaxindia.gov.in. This does not constitute legal or tax advice.