The deadline for IT returns filing in case of Individuals and Non-audited cases have ended on 10th January 2021 and the Govt has provided no extension.
That means that you have to pay a late fee u/s 234F if you have missed the deadline and have not filed the IT return for the A.Yr.2020-21 [i.e. F.Yr.2019-20]
First, we will discuss what is the late fee payable :
1. If your Total Income is more than Rs.500000/- [i.e. after all deductions] you will have to pay a late fee of Rs.10000/- and can file the IT return up to 31st March 2021.
2. If your Total Income is below Rs.500000/-, the late fee payable is Rs. 1000/- only, and the IT return can be filed up to 31st March 2021.
However, if your total income is below the basic threshold limit of Rs. 250000/- (i.e. after deductions), then there is no late fee payable and you can still file the IT returns up to 31st March 2021.
Thus if your total income is up to Rs.5 lacs (after all deductions), there is still a chance of filing the ITR without any late fee or only a minimum late fee of Rs. 1000/- up to 31st March 2021.
Also If you have filed the IT returns in time, you can revise the same till 31st March 2021 without any late fee (in case there is any error/omission)
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