Income tax return (ITR) filing for AY 2021-22 was July 31. If you are among those who waited for the last date despite repeated reminders by the Income Tax (IT) department and then were unable to file the returns due to some unforeseeable circumstances, you need not worry. There is still time for you to file your ITR — by December 31, 2022 — but this time you will have to pay a penalty. Miss the date again and you may land in jail.

Those who missed the July 31 deadline for filing ITR can still file the belated ITR by December 31 but with a late fee. The Indian government rejected the proposal to extend the ITR filing due dates this year so you will have this second go with some financial repercussions. Under section 234F of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the taxpayer is also required to pay a penalty of up to Rs. 5,000 for delaying the ITR.

The process of filing a belated ITR is the same as filing the usual ITR. However, before you start filing a belated ITR, an individual is required to pay a late filing fee which can be paid by using challan number 280 online on the NSDL website or by visiting the bank branch. As per the law, a late filing fee of Rs 5,000 will be levied on individuals who file belated ITR whose total income exceeds Rs. 5 lakh. For those whose total income does not exceed Rs. 5 lakh, the late filing fee will be Rs. 1,000.

Furthermore, people who miss this date as well won’t be able to file the ITR unless the IT department sends a tax notice. Those who file ITR after December 31 may have to pay double the penalty, i.e., up to Rs. 10,000 after the income tax department notice. They may be prosecuted for 6 months to 7 year jail term as well. Apart from the late fee, taxpayers may also have to pay interest on the late payment of taxes.

Some taxpayers are exempted from penalty who have income less than the basic exemption amount. These are as follows:

1.) Those who are below 60 years and have a gross annual income of Rs 2.5 lakh

2.) Those who are above 60 years but below 80 years of age and have gross annual income of Rs. 3 lakh

3.) Those who are above 80 years of age and have gross income of Rs. 5 lakhs.

In order to avoid all the hassle, we recommend you file your ITR before the deadline from next time onwards. In order to file, figure out which ITR form of the four types to file ITR.

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) announced the results of the ISC (Class 12) second semester exams on Sunday. Due to the ongoing uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the board held the exam in two terms — one in November-December last year, and the second in April-May. The percentage of students who attempted and passed the 2022 board exams is 99.38 percent, while 18 students have been placed in Rank 1, according to the CISCE, which allows students to access their marks in all the papers they have attempted as part of the board exam.

How to check the ISC board result 2022 online

According to the CISCE, candidates who were registered and confirmed to appear for the ISC (Class 12) 2022 exams were required to appear for semester 1 and semester 2 exams. Candidates who have appeared for both the exams will be available via the board’s website, via SMS or using DigiLocker. Here is how you can quickly check your ISC 2022 board exam results online.

Check ISC board result 2022 via SMS

1. To access the ISC (Class 12) results via SMS, open the messages app on your phone.

1. Type ISC followed by your seven digit Unique ID. For example, ISC 1234567.

1. Check your messages for the result, which will include the name of the candidate, followed by the subject and marks.

Check ISC board result 2022 using DigiLocker

1. Visit the DigiLocker website listing education issuers.

1. Search for CISCE, click on Class XII Marksheet

1. Enter your mobile number or username, then enter your 6-digit security pin to access your results.

WhatsApp announced on Wednesday that its users will now be able to transfer their complete chat history from Android to iOS and vice-versa. This feature was initially announced last year during the Galaxy Unpacked event. Prior to it, WhatsApp users had to rely on third-party apps to transfer their chat history or just lose it while switching. The Meta-owned platform had initially made this feature available in a beta update. Unfortunately, this feature still does not transfer your WhatsApp call and payment history.

WhatsApp officially announced the release of the new migration feature via tweet. The company has updated its FAQ page to highlight the method for transferring WhatsApp chat history from Android to iOS. Users should take note of a few things before moving forward with the migration — their Android smartphone should be on Android 5 or higher and iOS 15.5 or above should be installed on their iPhone. The transfer happens wirelessly, so both of your devices should be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Furthermore, it is recommended that you connect your handsets to a power source during the migration.

During last year’s Galaxy Unpacked event, WhatsApp revealed that this new migration feature will be initially available for select Samsung smartphones. The feature was then made available to a wider userbase as part of a beta update.

You will see your chats on the new device after you complete its activation. Notably, the transferred data will not be uploaded to iCloud until you create a backup. The data will remain on your Android device until you uninstall WhatsApp or wipe your smartphone.

Things to keep in mind before transferring chat history

• Android OS Lollipop, SDK 21 or above, or Android 5 or above installed on your Android device
• iOS 15.5 or above installed on your iPhone
• Move to iOS app installed on your Android phone
• WhatsApp iOS version 2.22.10.70 or above on your new device
• WhatsApp Android version 2.22.7.74 or above on your old device
• Use the same phone number as your old phone on your new device
• Your iPhone must be factory new or reset to factory settings to pair with the Move to iOS app and move data from your Android phone
• Both of your devices must be connected to a power source
• Both of your devices need to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network or you’ll need to connect your Android device to your iPhone’s hotspot