As per a press release from the Central Board of Direct Taxes on June 24, 2020, no extension has been granted to individuals having self-assessment tax liability of over Rs 1 lakh for FY 2019-20. Further, delayed tax payments would attract penal interest. Individuals with a self-assessment tax liability of less than Rs. 1 lakh however have time until November 30, 2020.
If the total self-assessment tax amount to pay for FY 2019-20 before return filing exceeds Rs 1 lakh, the tax due is to be deposited before July 31, 2020. Penal interest is payable if this deadline is missed.
Penal interest under Sec 234A is levied if self-assessment tax is paid after the ITR filing due date. Interest is levied at the rate of 1% monthly / for part of a month on a simple interest basis.
If the self-assessment tax is deposited after July 31, 2020, here’s how penal interest will be calculated:
Let us assume Nitish, a salaried employee is required to file a tax return for FY 2019-20. His total income and tax computation is given below:
Gross total income Rs. 18,00,000
(-) Deductions Rs. 2,00,000 (deductions under Sec 80C, 80D, medical insurance premium, ELSS, PPF, HRA)
Total income Rs. 16,00,000
Income Tax Payable Rs. 3,04,200
(-) TDS deducted Rs. 90,000 (TDS of Rs. 80,000 on salary income and a TDS of Rs. 10,000 on FD Interest)
Total Tax Payable Rs. 2,14,200
Thus, Nitish has to pay the self-assessment tax of Rs.2,14,200 on or before 31st July 2020.
If Nitish delays the tax payment by 10 days, an additional interest of 1% under Sec 234A is payable, ie, Rs. 2142/-. The interest charge will be for the entire period of delay, including even part of a month.
While calculating the self-assessment tax, any advance tax payments and any other tax credits like foreign tax credit on foreign income can also be reduced from the advance tax payment to be made.
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