Income Tax Late Fee Calculator
Find out exactly how much late fee (Section 234F) and interest (Section 234A) you owe if you miss the ITR filing deadline.
Assessment Year
Used to determine Section 234F cap (₹1,000 if income ≤ ₹5L)
Tax due after TDS — for Section 234A interest (leave 0 if fully paid)
How it works
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Select the assessment year for which you're filing the return.
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Enter your total taxable income and total tax payable.
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Enter TDS already deducted (from Form 26AS) to compute unpaid tax.
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Enter the date on which you plan to file your return.
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The calculator shows the Section 234F late fee and Section 234A interest instantly.
Frequently asked questions
- Section 234F imposes a late fee for filing your ITR after the due date (usually 31 July). The fee is ₹5,000 if filed by 31 December, and ₹10,000 if filed after 31 December. If total income is ₹5 lakh or less, the fee is capped at ₹1,000.
- Section 234A charges 1% simple interest per month (or part of a month) on the unpaid self-assessment tax from the due date until the date of filing. It applies only if you have tax payable beyond what was deducted as TDS.
- Yes — file your ITR on or before 31 July of the assessment year. The due date for AY 2026-27 is 31 July 2026. FinCraze ensures your ITR is filed well before the deadline.
- Section 234A interest is only on unpaid tax. If all your taxes have been paid via TDS or advance tax, there is no 234A interest. However, the 234F fee still applies for late filing even with zero tax liability (unless income ≤ ₹2.5L).
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