Interest under Section 234B & 234C charged despite being a salaried employee - Need clarification

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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!

Replies (1)
  1. Yes, if the tax liability exceed Rs. 10,000/-
  2.  Correct.
  3. No relief, need to pay the differential tax with the interest. But the interest can get reduced if the other income is bifercated in the exact quarters.


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