How to file Belated Income Tax Return for FY 2022-23, check here

• August 13, 2023
• CA Chandan Agarwal's Office

Here is the step-by-step guide to filing Belated Income Tax Return.

The Income Tax Return (ITR) filing deadline for the financial year 2022-23 (assessment 2023-24) was July 31. The new assessment year 2023-24 started on April 1. An ITR filed after the due date is called a belated return. You can file your belated IT Returns anytime on or before 1 year from the end of the relevant Assessment Year (AY). Check here all you know about the day.

PENALTY FOR LATE FILING OF INCOME TAX RETURN:

Filing your ITR after the deadline will result in the imposition of a late filing fee, with the maximum penalty being up to Rs. 10,000. Conversely, if the evaded tax amount exceeds Rs. 25 lakhs, the potential punishment could range from 6 months to 7 years, as indicated on the Income Tax Department’s website.

HERE IS HOW TO FILE AN INCOME TAX RETURN AFTER THE DUE DATE:

Filing a belated return follows the same process as filing a return on or before the due date. However, if a belated return is submitted after the income tax due date, the taxpayer becomes liable to pay the tax along with simple interest at a rate of 1% per month, as specified in Section 234A.

When filing a belated return for the fiscal year 2022-23, it is essential to complete the appropriate Income Tax Returns (ITRs) designated for this fiscal year. It’s important to note that the relevant assessment year for a given financial year is the one immediately following that particular financial year.

Source: https://www.indiatoday.in/information/story/how-to-file-belated-income-tax-return-for-fy-2022-23-check-here-2419585-2023-08-11