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Interest under Sec 234A, 234B and 234C on the updated income is part of the base on which the additional tax is computed. Where no original return was filed, Sec 234A runs from the original due date.
ITR
Interest included in an updated return
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Provisions
Sec 234A, Income-tax Act 1961 (now Sec 423, Income-tax Act 2025); Sec 234B, Income-tax Act 1961 (now Sec 424, Income-tax Act 2025); Sec 140B, Income-tax Act 1961 (now Sec 267, Income-tax Act 2025)
Analysis
Each month of delay adds to interest, and that raises the additional tax too. The ITR utility computes interest if you enter the payment date. Pay soon after computing so the figures match. Small differences can lead to a defect.
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- Enter the payment date in the utility.
- Let the utility compute interest.
- Pay the exact amount.
- File promptly.
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