Under Income Tax Act, 1961, every assessee is required to file his/her income tax return on or before the due date prescribed under section 139(1). The due date for FY 2021-22 is 31st July 2022. If a person who is required to file an Income Tax Return (ITR) fails to do so on time, he is subject to a penalty. To see how much money you owe in penalties, use our section 234F calculator.
As per Section 234F, if a person is required to file an income tax return (ITR) 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.
The amount of the fee shall depend upon your gross total income / total income and the return filing time.
(A). If your total income is more than 5 Lakhs & return is filed after the due date, Fee = Rs.
5000
(B). If the total income is less than or equal to 5 Lakhs & return is filed after the due date,
Fee = Rs.1000
(C). If the gross total income does not exceed Rs. 2.5 Lakh, No late filing Fees applicable.
It applies to all persons including individuals, HUF, companies, Firm, AOP etc., if the return is filed after their respective due dates.
It can be paid through Challan 280, under the head of “Self Assessment Tax,” from F.Y 17-18 and onwards.
| Total Income | Return Filing Date | Amount of Fees u/s 234F | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,40,000 | 30/06/2022 | NA | Return is filed before the due date |
| 2,20,000 | 31/03/2022 | NA | Since, income is below 2.5 lakh. |
| 4,00,000 | Not filed | 1000 | Since, income is below 5 lakh. |
| 8,50,000 | 15/11/2022 | 5000 | Since, income is above 5 lakh. |