What penalties can taxpayers face for missing ITR filing deadline?
Ishaan Mukherjee, Published on Jul 24th, 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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