alleryStart learning →Which action under the Income-tax Act can involve serving jail time?
ALevy of a penalty
BSummary assessment
CCriminal prosecution
DSelf-assessment
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Criminal prosecution
A penalty is only monetary, whereas prosecution for offences such as wilful evasion can result in imprisonment.
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