ITR Filing: These 3 options are still open if you have missed income tax return filing deadline; check inside
Published on 19/09/2025 02:27 PM
The extended last date for Income Tax Return (ITR) filing was September 16. Taxpayers who haven't filed their returns before the due date must be looking for ways to file their ITR now. If you have also missed the deadline, then this article is for you. In this article, we will talk about three possible ways to still file your ITR. Take a look:
The first option is that you can still file your belated return under section 139(1). This option comes with some penalty and interest you may have to pay, depending on your annual income. A taxpayer will have to pay a late fee of Rs 5,000 if their income is more than Rs 5 lakh and a Rs 1,000 fee if it is up to Rs 5 lakh.
If the tax is not paid, you will have to pay interest on that.
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How is interest under Section 234A calculated?
Balance tax payable × 1% × number of months delayed
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A revised return is also possible if a taxpayer has already filed their return and later finds some mistakes or errors. It can be done before December 31, 2025.
You can also file an updated return called ITR-U. This is for taxpayers who missed both the belated and revised deadlines or later discovered undeclared income. The time window for this option has been increased to 48 months in the Finance Act 2025.
In this, you will have to pay an extra amount on top of your tax, and it depends on how late you are. The late charges can be from 25 per cent to 70 per cent.
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