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Staggered ITR Filing Deadlines in India: A Legal & Policy Analysis of Revised Compliance Framework

Income Tax : India has moved from a uniform ITR deadline to a category-based system linked to audits and income complexity. The reform improves...

February 10, 2026 807 Views 0 comment Print

Penalties for Delayed Submission of ITR: Actual Case Examples

Income Tax : Explains the statutory penalties, interest, and financial losses triggered by belated ITR filing. Highlights real case examples sh...

November 27, 2025 1002 Views 0 comment Print

Consequences of Late Filing of Income Tax Return (ITR)

Income Tax : Highlights the legal obligations of timely ITR filing, penalties for delays, and the benefits of maintaining a clean financial rec...

November 26, 2025 1179 Views 0 comment Print

What Happens If You File Your ITR Late? Complete Guide to Penalties & Interest

Income Tax : Breaks down Section 234F penalties, 1% monthly interest, and the hidden loss of tax benefits that arise when returns are filed aft...

November 25, 2025 1902 Views 0 comment Print

Different Types of Assessments Under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Explore the different types of assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961, including self-assessment, regular assessment, and best...

September 16, 2025 2109 Views 0 comment Print


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AOTAA files PIL before Orissa HC on the issue of late fee, interest & penalty under Income Tax

Income Tax : All Odisha Tax Advocates Association has filed an PIl before Orissa High Court with following Prayers- (i) Admit the Writ Petition...

January 13, 2022 4908 Views 1 comment Print

Request to extend date of filing Income tax audit report & other forms

Income Tax : Chartered Accountants Association, Jalandhar has made a request to FM for Extension of specified date of filing tax audit report a...

January 10, 2022 5562 Views 0 comment Print

Joint representation for extension of due date of ITR/TAR

Income Tax : Joint representation fo Extension of various dues dates of filing Audit Reports and Income Tax Returns under Income Tax Act, 1961 ...

January 9, 2022 14898 Views 4 comments Print

Extend specified dates of filing Tax Audit Report & other forms

Income Tax : Request for Extension of the specified date of filing the Tax Audit Report and other forms falling due on or before 15th January 2...

January 8, 2022 30855 Views 4 comments Print

BJP Rajasthan requested for extension of Tax Audit Report due date

Income Tax : Rajasthan BJP Economic Cell has made a request for extension of due date of furnishing of Report of Audit under provision of the I...

January 8, 2022 11001 Views 1 comment Print


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Section 80C Deduction & HRA Exemption Rejected as Assessee Failed to Produce Evidence

Income Tax : The Tribunal upheld the disallowance of HRA exemption under Section 10(13A) as the assessee failed to submit any supporting docume...

March 18, 2026 396 Views 0 comment Print

Double Taxation Avoided – Reversal of Provision Not Taxable Again: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that once provisions were disallowed and taxed in an earlier year, their subsequent reversal cannot be taxed aga...

February 14, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

Transfer Pricing on AMP Cannot Ignore Settled Tribunal Law: ITAT Bangalore

Income Tax : The Revenue argued AMP functions required separate compensation under DEMPE principles. The Tribunal rejected this, holding that c...

January 14, 2026 360 Views 0 comment Print

Exemption u/s. 10(23C)(iv) cannot be denied due to inadvertent error

Income Tax : ITAT Pune held that denial of exemption under section 10(23C)(iv) of the Income Tax Act merely because of inadvertent error of cla...

November 11, 2025 441 Views 0 comment Print

Processing Fee is Interest, Not FTS – ITAT Delhi Follows Earlier Year decision

Income Tax : The ITAT followed its earlier ruling for the German financial institution, confirming that the management/processing fee was a com...

October 31, 2025 837 Views 0 comment Print


Amended Due date of Filing of Belated return or Revised return

September 4, 2021 11589 Views 2 comments Print

Major amendment pertaining to Due date of Filing of Belated return or Revised return Rationalisation for Reducing time to file belated return and to revise original return and its effect on other provision of Income Tax With the massive technological upgrade in the Department where the processes under the Act are moving towards becoming faceless […]

Section 234F Late fees payable for default in furnishing of income tax return

August 12, 2021 98265 Views 10 comments Print

Understand the implications of Section 234F for late filing of income tax return and the applicable late fees.

Late Fees under section 234F

January 11, 2021 11112 Views 2 comments Print

Late Fees U/s 234 F As per section 234F if any assessee who is liable to file return u/s 139 fails to file return on or before the due date specified u/s 139(1) is liable to pay late fees u/s 234F. Analysis of section 234F: Liable Assessee : Any assessee who is liable to file […]

Penalty for failure to furnish Income Tax Return

December 10, 2020 71496 Views 4 comments Print

Understand the penalty for failure to furnish income tax return. Learn about the increased late fees and provisions under Section 234F of the Income Tax Act.

Avoid Heavy Penalty: Ensure Timely Filing of Tax Return

August 29, 2020 16095 Views 4 comments Print

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- (a) Five thousand rupees, if the return is furnished on or before the 31st day of December of the assessment year; (b) Ten thousand rupees, in any other case;

Late Filing of Income Tax return & Misreporting – Beware

August 14, 2020 1998 Views 2 comments Print

Avoid late filing and misreporting of income tax return. Learn about the penalties and fines for missing the deadline and making mistakes.

Fee for late-filing of ITR is not penalty but a charge for extra service: HC

February 21, 2020 12987 Views 0 comment Print

Fees for late filing of income tax returns under section 234F  was a fixed charge not a penalty for the extra service which the Department had to provide due to the late filing of the Income Tax return.

Section 234F Late fees for default in filing of income tax return

January 23, 2020 173352 Views 9 comments Print

Article explains Applicability of section 234F of the Income Tax (Late fees for default in filing of income tax return), Amount of late fees payable under section 234F of the Income Tax Act and answers Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) on Section 234F. The taxpayer generally assumes that once the taxes are being paid, their duty […]

Section 234F Fee for delayed filing of return causing undue hardship

January 21, 2020 67662 Views 31 comments Print

The Finance Bill, 2017 proposes to levy fees of Rs.5,000 in case where return is furnished after the due date but on or before 31St December of the relevant assessment year and Rs.10,000, in other cases. However, it is also proposed to restrict the fees to Rs.1,000, where the total income does not exceed five lakh rupees.

Penalty & Consequence for Late Filing Income Tax Return (ITR)?

October 22, 2019 16023 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the penalty and consequences for late filing of income tax returns (ITR). Know the due dates and avoid unnecessary penalties.

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