Sr Executive Finance
845 Points
Joined March 2008
Yes.
u/s 234A intt. is calculated till the date of furnishing of return.
Hence in this case interest for the month of oct will aslo be calculated.
Interest for defaults in furnishing return of income.
234A. (1) Where the return of income for any assessment year under sub-section (1) or sub-section (4) of section 139, or in response to a notice under sub-section (1) of section 142, is furnished after the due date, or is not furnished, the assessee shall49 be liable to pay simple interest at the rate of 50[one] per cent for every month or part of a month comprised in the period commencing on the date immediately following the due date, and,—
(a) where the return is furnished after the due date, ending on the date of furnishing of the return; or
(b) where no return has been furnished, ending on the date of completion of the assessment under section 144,
on the amount of 51[the tax on the total income as determined under sub-section (1) of section 143 or on regular assessment as reduced by the advance tax, if any, paid and any tax deducted or collected at source].