ITR mistakes: When does the income tax penalty rise to 200% and how does it differ from late fees?

Income tax return errors do not automatically attract a 200% penalty. Under the Income-tax Act, 2025, under-reporting can attract a penalty of 50% of the tax payable on the under-reported income, while misreporting can attract 200%. Here's how the rules, late-filing fees and interest work.
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