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ITR forms 1-6, ITR-V (verification form), and ITR acknowledgment form are made public For AY 2023–24. For the FY 2022–2023, if you got any income from cryptocurrencies or other digital assets, You must do so using a unique schedule found in the new ITR forms FY 2022–2023.
Different kind of Income Tax Return forms are available for income tax filing, depending on the income tax taxpayer’s income & source of income. For instance,
In Budget our honorable Finance Minister, introduced a new section 234F to ensure timely filing of returns of income. As per section 234F of the Income Tax Act, if a person is required to file Income Tax Return (ITR forms) as per the provisions of Income Tax Law [section 139(1)] but does not file it within the prescribed time limit then late fees have to be deposited by him while filing his ITR form. The quantum of fees shall depend upon the time of filing the return and total income.
Without prejudice to the provisions of this Act, where a person required to furnish a return of income under section 139, fails to do so within the time prescribed in sub-section (1) of said section, he shall pay, by way of fee, a sum of
Provided that if the total income does not exceed five lakh rupees, the fee payable shall not exceed one thousand rupees.
The provisions of this section shall apply in respect of the return of income required to be furnished for the assessment year commencing on or after the 1st day of April 2018.
Feature | Regular ITR | ITR-U (Updated Return) |
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Full Name | Income Tax Return (ITR-1, 2, 3, 4, etc.) | Income Tax Return for Updated Returns |
Purpose | File regular annual income tax return | File updated/corrected return after original ITR |
Eligibility | All taxpayers based on income type | Only those who have already filed a return |
Time Limit | Before due date (usually 31st July) | Within 2 years from end of relevant FY |
Scope | Declare income, deductions, TDS, tax paid | Correct income, deductions, TDS, exemptions |
Tax Liability | Initial computation of tax | Adjusts tax/refund based on corrections |
Penalty/Interest | Late filing penalty if delayed | Interest may apply if tax increases; no penalty if refund increases |
If ITR for AY is filed after the due date but before 31st Dec of the Assessment year then fees of Rs.5000/- will be levied and If ITR is filed after 31st Dec, then Rs. 10000 will be levied as extra fees.
There is one exception that if your total income is below or equal to Rs. 5 lakhs then the maximum penalty is Rs. 1000.
As per Finance Act, Late fees under section 234F can be paid by the way of Self-Assessment Tax u/s 140A. Therefore, through Challan 280, under the head of Self-Assessment Tax, these fees can be paid from FY 17-18 and onwards.
Installments | Rate of Advance Tax | Total Liability/due under adavnce Tax |
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First Installments | 15 % | 4,80,000*15%= 72,000 |
Second Installments | 45% | 4,80,000*45%= 2,16,000 |
Third Installments | 75% | 4,80,000*75%= 3,60,000 |
Fourth Installments | 100% | 4,80,000*100%= 4,80,000 |
There are three kind of Interest payable u/s 234 of the I Tax Act 1961. as below mention here under :
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