Updated ITRs Face Incorrect Interest Charges Due to CPC Processing Delays

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Taxpayers filing updated income tax returns are facing incorrect interest charges under Section 234B.
The Centralised Processing Centre (CPC) calculates interest up to the processing date, not the tax payment date, leading to excess demands.
The law mandates interest cessation upon full tax payment before filing.

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Taxpayers filing updated income tax returns are facing incorrect interest charges under Section 234B. The Centralised Processing Centre (CPC) calculates interest up to the processing date, not the tax payment date, leading to excess demands. The law mandates interest cessation upon full tax payment before filing.

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