Interest u/s 234a on return filled without payment of tax

Peter (Article Assistant) (118 Points)

01 April 2017  

Will interest under 234A be levied in a case where Income Tax Return is filled on or before due date under 139(1) but Tax is not paid while filling Return for AY 17-18. 

Question is asked since return filled without payment of tax is not a Defective return as per ammended Law.