What is the Penalty for Filing Tax Return Late?

DM Posted by: Dev Malhotra
• 21 November, 2025
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If you file your Income tax return late, then under section 234F of the Income Tax Act, you have to pay the maximum penalty of INR 5,000 under section 139(1). If the total amount of the person is not more than 5 lakhs, then he will only have to pay a 1000 INR late filing fee. 

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  • Praveen Kumar 25 November, 2025

    If you failed to file your ITR before the due date, then you have to pay the penalty of 5000 INR for filing a late ITR, and you will be liable to pay interest at 1% per month for the unpaid tax income. You must file your Income tax return before the due date and by completing all your tax dues.  

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      Suresh Pillai 30 November, 2025

      Here are some other consequences of filing your Income tax return late: 

      • It can impact your loan applications.
      • Filing a late ITR can also result in implications for visa processing
      • It can lower your financial and credit score.

       

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      Parag wadhwa 28 November, 2025

      If you have missed filing your ITR and want to file now, you must file the ITR under the new tax regime. In such cases, taxpayers cannot file the ITR under the old tax regime to claim deductions and exemptions. Additionally, filing your Income tax return late can postpone your refund process. 

  • Daksh Sinha 22 November, 2025

    If you file your income tax after the due date, then you have to pay late fees of 1000 INR for the annual taxable income of less than 5 lakhs, and 5000 INR for the late ITR filing for More than 5 lakhs annual taxable income. 

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      Sneha Reddy 23 November, 2025

      If you have mistakenly filled in any incorrect information in your Income tax return, you can apply for the revised return within 31 December of the assessment year. This will simply mean that you have 9 months from the end of a financial year to make any corrections in your Income tax return. 

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