Interest u/s 234B & 234C charged despite being salaried employee - Need clarification

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27 July 2025  

Hi fellow members,

I'm facing an issue with my ITR and need some guidance. I'm a salaried employee and filed my ITR-1 on 27th July 2025, but I'm being charged:

  • Interest u/s 234B: ₹603
  • Interest u/s 234C: ₹761

My income details:

  • Total salary: ₹23,93,834 (TDS properly deducted throughout the year)
  • Other income: ₹67,613
  • Total income: ₹24,61,447

My confusion: As a salaried person, I understood that TDS from salary covers advance tax requirements. Why am I being charged these interest amounts when I filed my return on time?

Is this because of my other income of ₹67,613? Was I supposed to pay advance tax specifically on this amount during FY 2024-25?

I always thought salaried employees are exempt from advance tax payments as long as sufficient TDS is deducted. Can someone clarify:

  1. Is advance tax required on other income even for salaried individuals?
  2. Could this have been avoided if I had paid advance tax only on the ₹67,613?
  3. Any way to get relief from these charges now?

Would really appreciate expert guidance on this matter.

Thanks in advance!