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What penalties can taxpayers face for missing ITR filing deadline?
short by Ishaan Mukherjee / on Friday, 24 July, 2026
Taxpayers missing the July 31 ITR filing deadline may face multiple penalties. These include a late-filing fee of up to ₹5,000 (₹1,000 if total income doesn't exceed ₹5 lakh), a revised return penalty of up to ₹5,000, and a penalty of 50%-200% for under-reporting income. Violating cash transaction rules can also attract a penalty equal to the amount received.
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