Interest under Section 234A...

Total Tax Liability : ₹ 1,00,000/-
Due Date of filling Return : 30.09.2019.
Date of filling Return is : 01.10.2019.

My question is will Interest u/s 234A will be levied in this case for 1 day delay ???

If YES , the computation ???

Will it be Rs. 1,00,000 × 1% × 1 = Rs. 1,000 ???

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Quick Summary
This discussion clarifies whether interest under Section 234A of the Income Tax Act is applicable for a single day's delay in filing a tax return. The consensus is that even a one-day delay is treated as a part of a month, thus attracting the interest charge. The calculation is confirmed as 1% simple interest on the total tax liability (after deducting TDS and advance tax) for each month or part thereof.

Yes, your computation is correct.It is 1% simple Interest for every month or part of the month.

Yes
The interest under section 234A is payable for a every month or part of month.
i.e one day late filing will considered as one month
accordingly your calculation of interest is correct.
Yes right
Yes right
It's on total tax liability as reduced by TDS and Advance tax payments.

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