ITR filing Assessment Year 2022-23 last date today: Nearly 34 lakh returns filed till 4 pm
FirstpostAccording to tax laws, a Rs 5,000 late fee would be payable by people having an annual income of over Rs 5 lakh, if they file their ITR by 31 December of the assessment year New Delhi: Nearly 34 lakh income tax returns were filed till 4 pm on the last day of filing ITR for 2021-22 fiscal by salaried individual, the I-T department said on Sunday. Giving statistics of Income Tax Returns filed on Sunday, the I-T department tweeted: “33,73,975 #ITRs have been filed up to 1600 hours today & 4,73,228 #ITRs filed in the last 1hr.” Don’t Miss: ITR filing AY 2022-23 last date today: Steps to file your return, here’s what will happen if you miss the deadline Over the month, the I-T department has been nudging taxpayers to file their ITRs for 2021-22 fiscal to avoid levy of late fees. The I-T department also asked taxpayers to seek assistance regarding ITR filing by emailing to ‘[email protected]’ or calling help desk numbers 1800 103 0025 and 1800 419 0025. According to tax laws, a Rs 5,000 late fee would be payable by people having an annual income of over Rs 5 lakh, if they file their ITR by 31 December of the assessment year.