Current Income Tax Return Filing Due Dates for FY 2023-24

As we know that the time of e-filing ITR is running so every taxpayer must remember income tax return filing due dates to avoid penalties under the Income Tax Act, of 1961. In this post, you can check out all due dates compulsory for FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25).

The practising CA, CS and tax professionals can also view advance tax and revised and updated ITR due dates. The CBDT department has started ITR filing from 1st April for AY 2024-25.

What is the Income Tax?

Two types of tax levy on entities are direct tax and indirect tax. Income tax is a direct tax that is directly attributable to the income of the assessee. Income which is generated from the various heads of income viz.Salary, House Property, Business, Capital Gain and Income from other sources. The assessee has to pay income tax if his total Income after allowing Chapter VI-A Deduction is more than the taxable income limit.

Due Dates of ITR for Different Categories of Taxpayers for FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25)

Category of TaxpayerDue Date (Original Return)
Company (whether tax audit applicable or not applicable)15/11/2024 (Revised)
Other than a company to whom the tax audit is applicable15/11/2024 (Revised)
Partner of the firm to whom tax audit is applicable15/11/2024 (Revised)
Audit Returns are required for assesses under Section 92E30/11/2024
Assesses who are not required to get his Accounts Audit31/07/2024
Revised Return/ Belated Return31/12/2024
Updated Return (ITR-U)31/03/2026

Filing Income Tax Return Due Dates for FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25)

There is a different category of taxpayer viz. Individual, HUF, Firm, LLP, Company, Trust and AOP/BOI. Due Date is different according to audit or non-audit cases of such categories as defined in section 139(1)

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    Due Date of Income Tax Return Filing for AY 2024-25 (Non-Audit Cases)

    • The common due date for filing the Income Tax Return by Assesse whose Books of Account are not required to be audited was 31st July 2024.

    Filing Income Tax Return Due Date for AY 2024-25 (Audit Cases)

    • The general due date for filing the Income Tax Return for the audit cases is 31st October 2024. Note: The government has revised it till 15th November 2024 via circular No.13 /2024.

    Due Dates for Tax Audit Report (3CA-3CD/3CB-3CD)

    • The due date for filing the Tax Audit Report for all categories of assessees whose accounts are required to be audited is the date one month before the due date for furnishing the return of income under sub-section (1) of section 139.
    • The CBDT has extended the income tax audit report submission date to 7th October 2024 from September 30, 2024. Read Circular

    Revised & Belated ITR Due Dates for AY 2024-25

    • The due date for filing a revised and belated income tax return for AY 2024-25 is before three months before the end of the relevant assessment year or before the completion of the assessment, whichever is earlier i.e. 31st Dec 2024.

    File Tax Returns for A.Y. 2024-25 before 31st December with INR 5,000 Penalty

    The income tax department notified the taxpayers of the late filing of tax returns for A.Y. 2024-25, along with a penalty of INR 5000 However, if the taxpayer’s total income does not exceed Rs 5 lakh, then the maximum penalty levied for delay will not exceed Rs 1000.


    Due Date of Income Tax Return Filing for AY 2024-25

    (Assessee who are required to furnish report under sec 92E)

    • The due date for filing the Income Tax Return by Assessee who is required to furnish a report under sec 92E is 30th November 2024.
    • The due date for furnishing a Report from an Accountant by persons entering into an international transaction or specified domestic transaction under section 92E of the Act for the Previous Year 2023-24, is at least one month before the due date of filing of return u/s 139(1)

    What Would Happen If You Have Missed the ITR Filing Deadline?

    Missing the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the FY 2023-24 and AY 2024-25 can have some harmful effects. Take a look at what happens if you miss the ITR deadline:

    • Potential for Scrutiny: Recognize, that if you file your taxes later, it might grab the attention of the I-T department and expand the possibilities of them bringing a close look at your income tax return. This could suggest they request more records and it might take longer for you to get your tax refund on time.
    • Interest on Unpaid Tax: If you are filing of ITR later and pay taxes, you have to pay additional money in interest on the amount which you own from the deadline until you have to pay it.
    • Loss of Carry Forward Benefits: Sometimes, you might be able to utilise any financial failures or tax deductions from previous years to reduce the tax amount you own in the future. But if you have missed the ITR filing deadline, you might not be able to take any benefit.

    It is essential to submit your ITR before the due date to avoid difficulties. Filing tax returns on time allows you to make the process much easier, stops you from facing penalties and extra costs, and provides you with all the tax benefits you are ready for.

    Advance Income Taxes Filing Due Dates FY 2024-25

    If the tax liability is more than Rs 10,000 in a financial year then advance tax needs to be paid by the assessee.

    Due DateCompliance NatureTax Paid
    15th June 2024First Instalment15%
    15th September 2024Second Instalment45%
    15th December 2024Third Instalment75%
    15th March 2025Fourth Instalment100%

    The assessee who is covered under sections 44AD and 44ADA (i.e. Presumptive Income) is also required to pay the advance tax on or before the 15th of March of the previous year. However, any tax paid till 31st March will be treated as Advance Tax


    Most Important FAQs on the ITR filing Deadline for AY 2024-25

    Q.1 – What is the last date for filing an income tax return (ITR) for non-audit cases?

    The due date for filing income tax returns for AY 2024-25 (FY 2023-24) was 31st July 2024

    Q.2 – Could I E-file My Return after the due date?

    Yes, you can file your late income tax return (ITR) within the 31st of December of that assessment year (AY) after paying extra fees and interest.

    Q.3 – What is the due date to E-file income tax return (ITR) for Cos?

    The deadline for filing the ITR of domestic companies for the financial year (FY) 2023-24 is November 15th, 2024 (revised). For all companies, it is essential to e-file their Income Tax Returns (ITR) by a specific date every year.

    Q.4 – Is It Possible to File a Revised ITR?

    Yes, you can make the particular modification in your ITR after submitting it. It would be best if you changed it on or before 31st of December.

    Q.5 – What happens if a person files their ITR after the due date?

    If you have missed the particular deadline for filing your income tax return, then you have to pay some additional fees as per section 234F of the Income Tax Act.

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    • In the form 16 of AY 2014-15, my employer did not show accrued interest on house building advance taken from the employer and did not issue revised form 16 till the last date of filing returns i.e. 31st july, 2014. However, I e-filed return on 31st july 2014 without taking the advantage of the accrued interest on house loan. But due to traffic congestion on internet/ income tax site, i could finally e-file my returns 5 minutes past the midnight of 31st july i.e. at 00.05 hrs of 1st aug 2014.
      Later, i submitted revised returns taking into account interest on house loan claimimg a tax refund of rs 7580 and successfully e-verified the same. However my revised ITR has not been processed on the ground that my original return was not filed within time.
      What should i do now to claim the refund?

      • You have uploaded revised return but it is not acceptable on the ground of belated return. In that case if your original return has been processed by CPC then you can upload rectification of the same on the ground of mistake apparent from records.

    • Can you please tell me whether the last date for ITR for individuals has been extended from 31 July to 31 Aug 2016, for AY 2016-17.

      Thanks,
      Sudhakar

    • Ms Shikha,

      You are right... SCH TDS1 was auto filled & I filled SCH IT.... hence it became double.
      As suggested by you, I removed the data from SCH TDS1 and now it is correct.

      Thank you very much!

      Regards,
      Pious

    • Thanks Ms Shikha for the comment. But still it is not clear.

      In my case, Total Tax due and Total Tax Paid is Rs.1,08,191/- Hence No Refund applicable

      Now, as per “Tax paid & Verification Page” of Income Tax Return Online,

      D13: Total Advance Tax Paid = Rs.75,000/-
      D14: Total Self assessment Tax Paid = Rs.33,191/-
      D15: Total TDs Claimed = Rs.1,08,191/-
      D16: Total TCS Collected = 0

      Total Tax Paid D17=(D13+D14+D15+D16) = Rs.2,16,382/-
      (Double the Actual Tax Paid! because of D15)

      D19: Refund shown = Rs.1,08,190/-
      (where as no Refund is applicable in my Case!!)

      Thanks!

      • As per data, you give to me. I think you have enter your data either in "Sch TDS 1" and "Sch IT" both or in "Sch TDS 2" and "SCH IT" both.
        "Tax details" schedule enter your advance tax and self- assessment tax only in the schedule "SCH IT" Then in “Tax Paid and Verification” tab your data ll come only in D13 and D14 Column .

    • Sir,
      Pl. see above one of your reply to Shameem Ahmed, which says If your income ( Is it for Financial year 2015-16 ) is less than Rs. 5.00 lakhs ( say Rs. 3.50 lakhs ), there is no need to file tax returns ? Pl. clarify once again no need to file tax returns or no need to e file the returns ?

    • Sir, there is no error in utility. the formula of total tax paid is absolutely correct. D-15 is related to total TDS claimed. it mean the amount of TDS which is deducted by the deductor from your income. so it is also include in total tax paid column. In your case if there is no TDS deducted then in "TAX Details" schedule enter your challan details in "SCh IT"only (Details of advance Tax and Self assessment tax payments)

    • I tried to e-file return online...but facing problem on page "Tax paid& verification" page.
      There in Column D17, Total Tax Paid is specified using a wrong formaula!
      D17= D13+D14+D15+D16
      It should have been like this :-
      D17= D13+D14+D16 (without D15)

      Due to the above error,
      Total Tax paid is shown as "Double the actual Amount"
      and Full Tax amount is shown as "Refund"!!!

      Could you please check and comment?

    • i have income from salary without any tax liabiliy, after exempted income. though my employer has deducted TDS . but my form 26AS shows no credited amount as TDS. After bringing it in notice of my employer, it is told to me that it will took sometime to get corrected. Now what should I do ,while e filing . should i wait till Form 26As get updated my tax credit. Or file return online anyway till july31?

      • You should wait, till your employer correct his TDS return then you can claim tax credit in your return.

      • No, if your employer deducted TDS and your salary is lower than Rs. 5 lakhs then there is no need to file income tax return.

    • I had left my previous organisation in Sept. 2015, but till date they have not settled my full & final settlement & the dues pending from their side & inspite of sending various emails & continuous phone calls they are not replying properly & saying it is still pending with account's dept. Even they are nor issuing my form 16, for the TDS what they had deducted from my salary. Now how should I file my e-returns & what actions i should take. Please guide me.

      • If you file your income tax return now in this case if your employer not file TDS to income tax department then you can not claim your TDS amount.. so before filing your income tax return, make settlement with your employer.

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