Answer

1. F

   Facts

   Income declared in an updated return with the additional tax paid is not used to levy Sec 270A penalty. This is one of the reasons to come forward through ITR-U before the department finds the income.

2. P

   Provisions and law

   • Sec 139(8A) (now Sec 263(6))Updated return with additional tax
   • Sec 270A (now Sec 439)Penalty of 50% of tax on under-reported income, or 200% where under-reporting is due to misreporting
3. A

   Analysis

   If you filed ITR-U for AY 2023-24 adding ₹2,00,000 of interest and paid tax with 50% additional tax, that income should not be treated as under-reported for penalty. If a later notice adds something else, penalty can arise on that other amount. Keep the ITR-U acknowledgement and challans ready to show in any proceeding.

4. C

   Conclusion

   1. 1Keep the ITR-U acknowledgement and tax challans
   2. 2If a penalty notice mentions ITR-U income, reply pointing to the updated return
   3. 3Separate any new addition from the income already declared
   4. 4Seek advice before filing ITR-U if a notice is already pending

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