Finance/Compliance Consultant
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Posted on 08 November 2026
Missed the audited ITR due date:
• For FY 2022-23 audited returns, the due date was 31 October 2023. If not filed by then, a belated return (Sec 139(4)) could be filed by 31 December 2023, with a 234F late fee (Rs 5,000), and 234A interest. Losses (except unabsorbed depreciation and house property loss) can't be carried forward from a belated return.
• The audit report must also be filed (late filing attracts Sec 271B penalty: 0.5% of turnover, max Rs 1.5 lakh, unless reasonable cause).
• After 31 December 2023, only ITR-U (if tax is payable).