By Admin 
Half of December has passed and the last month of the year, December, is considered very important for income tax payers. Before the end of the year, there are many important financial tasks whose deadline is being met on 31st December. In such a situation, if this work is not completed within the stipulated time, then the taxpayers may have to face fine, interest and other problems. Many experts also say that this could be the last chance for those who have not yet completed these important tasks. In such a situation, let us tell you today that half of December has passed and if you do not complete the important tasks now, then you may face problems.
Last chance for ITR
Taxpayers who could not file income tax returns on time can file delayed or revised e-return under section 139 (4) of the Income Tax Act.
delay return
Such taxpayers who could not file the original ITR even till 15th December. The last chance for them is 31st December. Those who have not filed the original ITR can now file the original ITR till 31st December. However, a maximum late fee of Rs 5000 may be imposed for this. Whereas for tax payers whose annual income is less than Rs 5 lakh, this fee has been fixed at Rs 1000. Apart from this, interest will also have to be paid on the outstanding tax.
revised return
Those who had filed ITR returns within the stipulated time. But he wants to correct or amend any mistake in the return. Such people can also file revised or updated returns till December 31. However, in case of unpaid tax liability, you may have to pay an additional penalty of 25 to 50 percent.
Last date for Aadhaar PAN link is also 31st December
For those whose Aadhaar card was made on or before October 1, 2024, it is mandatory to link Aadhaar and PAN card. This process will have to be completed by 31 December 2025. If the PAN card is not linked by the due date, it may become active, which may cause problems in banking, investment and filing income tax returns.
How to link Aadhaar-PAN?
- To link Aadhaar-PAN, go to the e-filing website of the Income Tax Department and select the Link Aadhaar option.
- After this select PAN and Aadhar number.
- Now enter the registered mobile number and give consent for verification from UIDAI.
- After this process is completed, the message of linking will appear on the screen.
- Apart from this, this work can also be done through SMS.
- For this, a message can be sent to 567678 or 56161 by typing UIDPAN
from the registered mobile number.
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