ITR Filing 2025: One Day To Deadline, Process It Or You May Have To Pay This Much Fine!

ITR Filing 2025: The last date for filing Income Tax Return (ITR) is just 15 September 2025, that is, now only one day is left. If you have not filed your ITR yet, then hurry up, because filing returns after this date may attract a penalty. The government has clearly warned all taxpayers to fill their ITR on time so that there is no problem later.

How much penalty will be imposed for filing ITR late?

The Income Tax Department has made it clear that a penalty will have to be paid for not filing ITR or not filing it on time. According to section 234F of the Income Tax Act, those who file returns after the prescribed deadline will have to pay a fine.

If your annual income is less than Rs 5 lakh, then the penalty for delay will be only Rs 1000.

For those with income more than Rs 5 lakh, the fine can be up to Rs 5000.

Earlier this fine was up to Rs 10,000 but it has been reduced to Rs 5000. So do not delay, otherwise this fine can become a burden on your savings.

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You can file ITR even after September 15

If you are unable to file your ITR by September 15, 2025, then do not panic. You can do your late filing till three months before the end of the assessment year or before the end of the assessment year. However, in this situation it will be mandatory to pay the fine. Meaning that you can still get a chance to save your tax, but for this you will have to pay some extra amount to the government as a penalty.

Pay your tax early

Filing income tax return is not only a requirement of the law, but it also helps in your tax planning. By filing ITR on time, you can also take advantage of various government benefits and refunds. So if you have not filed your ITR yet, then give it priority. By doing the work on time, you will also avoid penalty and unnecessary inquiries from the tax department.

File ITR online like this

If you are wondering how to file Income Tax Return (ITR), then do not worry. Now in just 30 to 45 minutes you can fill your return online from home. For this you have to follow the easy steps given below. First of all, go to the website https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/login. Here login with your PAN card number and password. If your Aadhaar link has not been updated yet, then do it first.

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After logging in, click on the option 'File Income Tax Return'. Select the assessment year (ie 2025-26) on the next page. Then choose the correct ITR form according to your income. The system already pre-fills information like your salary, TDS and bank interest. Check it carefully. If any income or deduction is missing, add it correctly. After this, submit your return.

Verification is necessary after filing the return

After filing the return, it is very important to verify it. Unless you verify, your filed ITR will not be considered complete. There are many easy ways for verification. The fastest way is verification through OTP from Aadhaar. Apart from this, you can also verify from net banking, bank account or demat account.

Summary 

If you want, you can also send the signed ITR-V form to CPC Bangalore through post, but this method is slow and it is not advisable to do it at the last moment. Keep in mind, without verification your return will be considered invalid and you may have to file again.