ITR verification delay

This discussion addresses a user's concern about their Income Tax Return (ITR) being marked as invalid due to a delay in verification by the department. The user filed their ITR on 30 November 2022 and sent it for verification by post on 25 December 2022, but it was received by the department on 1 January 2023, making it invalid. Experts suggest filing a condonation request for the delay under Section 119(2)(b) of the IT Act, or potentially filing an updated return with late fees. There's also a discussion about whether the dispatch date or receipt date is considered for the 30-day verification period, with the user confirming the department used the receipt date.