{"id":1213,"date":"2024-12-31T12:56:06","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T07:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/?p=1213"},"modified":"2025-06-26T15:56:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T10:26:18","slug":"belated-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/belated-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Belated Return: Due Date Extended To 15th January 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Belated Return means the tax return which is filed after the original due date specified by the Income Tax Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Belated-return-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Belated-return-1024x538.png 1024w, 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Date Extended<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/belated-return\/#Official_Notification\" >Official Notification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/belated-return\/#Latest_Update\" >Latest Update<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/belated-return\/#Bombay_High_Court_Order_on_Section_87A\" >Bombay High Court Order on Section 87A<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/belated-return\/#Case_Details\" >Case Details<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/belated-return\/#Original_Delayed_Return_Due_Date\" >Original Delayed Return Due Date<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/belated-return\/#Demerits_of_Filling_Belated_Return\" >Demerits of Filling Belated Return<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/belated-return\/#Late_fees_of_Belated_ITR\" >Late fees of Belated ITR<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/belated-return\/#Consequences_of_Late_ITR_Filling\" >Consequences of Late ITR Filling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/belated-return\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Due_Date_Extended\"><\/span>Due Date Extended<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>CBDT extends the last date for furnishing Belated\/ Revised return of income for AY 2024-25 in the case of Resident Individuals from 31st December, 2024 to 15th January, 2025.<\/strong><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Notification\"><\/span>Official Notification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Extension of due date for furnishing belated\/revised return of income for the Assessment Year 2024-25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"653\" 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class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Bombay High Court has directed the CBDT to extend the due date for filing revised or belated ITR to January 15, 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This extension is to ensure that all taxpayers eligible for the rebate under Section 87A are afforded the opportunity to exercise their statutory rights without facing procedural impediments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 87A provides a rebate on income tax for individual taxpayers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Up to Rs.5 lakh taxable income (under the old regime).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to Rs.7 lakh taxable income (under the new regime).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_Details\"><\/span>Case Details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Issue: <\/strong>A PIL challenged the disabling of Section 87A rebate claims via the updated filing utility from July 5, 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Petitioner: <\/strong>The Chamber of Tax Consultants argued that the utility changes violated taxpayers&#8217; rights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Original_Delayed_Return_Due_Date\"><\/span>Original Delayed Return Due Date<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The due date to file belated return for FY 2023-24 is 31st December 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 139(4) allows for the filling of a belated return i.e., return after the due date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Demerits_of_Filling_Belated_Return\"><\/span>Demerits of Filling Belated Return<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If taxpayer has incurred any losses under the head capital gain or any loss in your business during the financial year then you cannot carry forward these losses to the next years for set off against income in future year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Late_fees_of_Belated_ITR\"><\/span>Late fees of Belated ITR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>If gross total income is less than 5 lakhs: <\/strong>Late filing fee amounting Rs.1,000 will be applicable to individuals whose total income is below the taxable limit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>If gross total income is above 5 lakhs: <\/strong>Late filing fee amounting Rs.5,000 + Tax + Interest on tax amount will be applicable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>If gross total income doesn&#8217;t exceed the exemption limit:<\/strong>  No late fee is applicable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If belated due date is over i.e., after 31st December 2024. Then you can file your return only through an updated ITR i.e., ITR-U. But there are few demerit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A taxpayer cannot claim TDS Refund.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There will be no facility to file NIL Return.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Required to pay penalty with an additional taxes ranging from 25% &#8211; 50% + Interest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consequences_of_Late_ITR_Filling\"><\/span>Consequences of Late ITR Filling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You cannot file ITR in Old Tax Regime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Interest u\/s 234A at the rate of 1% per month or a part thereof is applicable for late filling of ITR.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/revised-income-tax-return\/\">Click Here <\/a>To Know About Revised Income Tax Return<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1735209601924\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is it possible to claim a refund with a belated ITR?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, you can claim a refund through a belated return, but the return must be filed within the prescribed time limit.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1735209628734\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I file a belated ITR if i have no tax liability?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, even if you do not owe taxes, you can still file a belated ITR including late fees.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1735209653499\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What happens if i don&#8217;t file my ITR on time?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">If you fail to file your ITR by the due date and don\u2019t file a belated return within the allowed time, you may not be able to claim refunds or carry forward losses, and you may face penalties.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Belated Return means the tax return which is filed after the original due date specified by the Income Tax Department. 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