Questions and Answers of Filing the Income Tax Return
Q . What
are the modes of filing return of income?
Return of
income can be filed in paper mode or in e-filing mode. If return of income is
filed through electronic mode, then the assessee has following two options:
(1)
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E-filing
using a Digital Signature
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(2)
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E-filing
without a Digital Signature
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Q . When
is it mandatory to file return of income?
It is
mandatory for a company and a firm to file its return on income. However, for
an individual and HUF, it is mandatory to file return of income if his/its
gross total income (before claiming Chapter VI-A deduction) exceeds the maximum
exemption limit. The maximum exemption limit and the slab rates for Assessment
Year 2014-15 are given in the following table: (Check Reply to Question No 4 also)
Class of persons
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Tax slab(Amount)
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Tax rate
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Resident senior citizen (aged 60 years and above but less
than 80 years)
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Up to Rs. 2,50,000
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Nil
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Rs. 2,50,000 to Rs. 5,00,000
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10%
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Rs. 5,00,000 to Rs. 10,00,000
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20%
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Above Rs. 10,00,000
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30%
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Resident super senior citizen (aged 80 years or above)
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Up to Rs. 5,00,000
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Nil
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Rs. 5,00,000 to Rs. 10,00,000
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20%
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Above Rs. 10,00,000
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30%
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Any other individual or HUF (i.e., other than above)
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Up to Rs. 2,00,000
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Nil
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Rs. 2,00,000 to Rs. 5,00,000
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10%
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Rs. 5,00,000 to Rs. 10,00,000
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20%
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Above Rs. 10,00,000
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30%
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Q . Is it
mandatory to file return of income if I have a PAN?
No, it is
not mandatory to file return of income if your income (as an Individual or HUF) is less than maximum
exemption limit, irrespective of the fact that you have been allotted a PAN.
Q . I am an Individual and
resident of India. Do I need to file return if my income is below taxable limit
but I am having an account in a foreign bank?
Yes, it is mandatory for you to
file the income-tax return. In view of newly inserted proviso to Section
139(1), it is mandatory to file income-tax return, if following conditions are
satisfied:
(a)
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The assessee is resident and
ordinarily resident in India;
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(b)
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He has any of following:
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(i) Signing authority in any
account located abroad;
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(ii) Any asset located abroad; or
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(iii) Financial interest in any
entity located abroad.
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The assessee is required to
provide requisite details of such account, assets or financial interest in the
return of income.
Q . Which form should I opt
for to file my income-tax return for the assessment year 2014-15?
Individual
and HUF
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Nature
of income
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ITR
1 (Sahaj)
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ITR
2
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ITR
3
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ITR
4
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ITR
4S (Sugam)
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Income from salary/pension
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Income from one house property (excluding losses)
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Income or losses from more than one house property
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Income not chargeable to tax which exceeds Rs. 5,000
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Income from other sources (other than winnings from
lottery and race horses or losses under this head)
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Income from other sources (including winnings from lottery
and race horses)
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Capital gains/loss on sale of investments/property
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Share of profit of partner from a partnership firm
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✓
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✓
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Income from business or profession
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✓
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Income from presumptive business
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✓
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Details of foreign assets
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Claiming relief of tax under section 90, 90A or 91
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Other
Assessees
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Nature of income
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ITR
5
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ITR
6
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ITR
7
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Firm
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✓
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Association of Persons (AOP)
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✓
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Body of Individuals (BOI)
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✓
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Companies other than companies claiming exemption under
Sec. 11
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✓
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Persons including companies
required to furnish return under:
(1) Section 139(4A);
(2) Section 139(4B);
(3) Section 139(4C); and
(4) Section 139(4D)
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ITR-1
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Who can file return in ITR 1
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Return in ITR 1 can be filed
by an individual, if his total income includes:
(a) Salary or pension
(b) Income from one house
property (except brought forward loss under this head)
(c) Income from other sources
(except winnings from lotteries or horse races or losses under this head)
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Who can't file return in ITR
1
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Return in ITR 1 cannot be
filed by an individual if he:
(a) Is resident and ordinarily
resident and has an asset (including financial interest in any entity)
located outside India or has signing authority outside India
(b) Has claimed any relief under
Section 90 or 90A or section 91
(c) Has income not chargeable to
tax which exceeds Rs. 5,000
(d) Has income from more than
one house property
(e) Has income from winnings
from lottery or race horses
(f) Has income under the head
'Capital gains' or Business or profession
(g) Has losses under the head
'Income from other sources'
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ITR-2
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Who can file return in ITR 2
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Return in ITR 2 can be filed
by an individual and HUF if his/its total income includes:
(a) Salary or pension
(b) Income from one or multiple
house properties (including losses thereon)
(c) Income from capital gains
(d) Income from other sources
(including winnings from lotteries or horse races or losses under this head)
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Who can't file return in ITR 2
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Return in ITR 2 cannot be filed by an individual and HUF
if he/it has income chargeable to tax under the head 'Profit or gains from
business or profession'
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ITR-3
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Who can file return in ITR 3
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This Return Form is to be
used by an individual or an HUF if:
(a) Such Individual or HUF is
a partner in a firm; and
(b) Income chargeable to
income-tax in his/its hands under the head "Profits or gains of business
or profession" do not include any income except the income by way of any
interest, salary, bonus, commission or remuneration, by whatever name called,
due to, or received by him from such firm.
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Who can't file return in ITR 3
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A partner in the firm, who does not have any income from
the firm by way of interest, salary, etc., and has only exempt income by way
of share in the profit of the firm, shall use this form only and not Form
ITR-2.
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ITR-4S
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Who can file return in ITR 4S
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Return in ITR 4S can be filed
by an individual if his total income includes:
(a) Presumptive Income
(b) Salary or pension
(c) Income from one house
property (except brought forward loss under this head)
(d) Income from other sources
(except winnings from lotteries or horse races or losses under this head)
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Who can't file return in ITR
4S
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Return in ITR 4S cannot be
filed by a person who:
(a) Is resident and ordinarily
resident and has an asset (including financial interest in any entity)
located outside India or has signing authority outside India
(b) Has claimed any relief under
Section 90 or 90A or section 91
(c) Has income not chargeable to
tax which exceeds Rs. 5,000
(d) Has income from more than
one house property
(e) Has income from winnings
from lottery or race horses
(f) Has income under the head
'Capital gains' or Business or profession
(g) Has income from speculative
business
(h) Has income from agency
business or commission or brokerage
(i) Has losses under the head
'Income from other sources'
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ITR-4
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Who can file return in ITR 4
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Return in ITR 4S can be filed by an Individual or HUF
deriving income from proprietary business or profession
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Q . What are the due dates for
filing of income-tax returns for the year ending March 31, 2014?
Assessee
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Due
date
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An Individual or HUF
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July
31, 2014
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A Company
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September
30, 2014
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A person whose accounts are required to be audited
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September
30, 2014
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A working partner of a firm whose accounts are required to
be audited
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September
30, 2014
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An assessee who is required to furnish a report under Sec.
92E for international transaction
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November
30, 2014
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Any other person
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July
31, 2014
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Q . Whether it is mandatory to
file return electronically?
E-filing of return is mandatory
for:
(a)
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Every company;
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(b)
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Every AOP or BOI
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(c)
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A person [other than a
company and a person required to furnish return in form ITR 7] whose total
income exceeds Rs. 5 lakh rupees during the previous year 2013-14;
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(d)
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A firm or an individual or
HUF who are required to get their accounts audited under section 44AB;
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(e)
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Every person claiming tax
relief under Section 90, 90A or section 91;
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(f)
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A political party [if its
income exceeds the limit, without claiming exemptions under Section 13A,
which is not chargeable to tax]
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(g)
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Every resident and ordinarily
resident individual and HUF, if he/it has any of following:
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(i)
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Signing authority in any
account located abroad;
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(ii)
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Any asset located abroad; or
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(iii)
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Financial interest in any
entity located abroad.
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Q . When is it mandatory to
file return electronically with digital signature?
E-filing of return with digital
signature is mandatory for:
(a)
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Every company;
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(b)
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A firm or an individual or
HUF who are required to get their accounts audited under section 44AB;
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(c)
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A Political Party [it its
income exceeds the limit, without claiming exemptions under Section 13A,
which is not chargeable to tax]
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Q . How to file return
electronically?
Income-tax return can be filed
electronically with the help of following instructions:
(a)
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(b)
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Choose the appropriate ITR
form suitable for your status and source of income (Refer FAQ No. 5) and
download excel utility (available only for ITR 1, 2, 3 and 4s) or java
utility from the aforementioned website;
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(c)
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Fill the income-tax return in
the excel utility or java utility and generate XML file. Java utility has an
option to pre-fill the information on basis of PAN card or previous year's
return and submit return directly (without generating XML file) but for that
one has to create his account at income-tax e-filing portal;
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(d)
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Use the following link to
create your account: https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/e-Filing/Registration/RegistrationHome.html
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(e)
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After creation of account,
you need to login and then click on "submit return" option;
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(f)
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Select the 'assessment year'
and 'form name', then click 'next';
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(g)
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Click on Browse option to
select the generated XML file and upload it;
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(h)
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Java utility gives an option
to submit return directly, i.e., without generating XML file. Thus, taxpayers
who are required to file return in ITR 4, 5, or 7 or those taxpayers who opt
to file ITR 1, 2, 3, or 4S in Java utility shall not follow the instructions
given above in point (e), (f) and (g).
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(i)
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On successful submission of
ITR form, a pop-up menu will be displayed on the screen. Click on
"Download" button to get the acknowledgement, i.e., ITR-V;
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The final step is to get the
printout of such acknowledgement, get it signed and send it to "Income Tax
Department - CPC, Post Bag No - 1, Electronic City Post Office, Bangalore -
560100, Karnataka" within 120 days of uploading the return either by
ordinary post or speed post only.
If ITR-V is not submitted
within stipulated period of 120 days, then it will be deemed that assessee has
not filed the return of income.
The assessees who are required
to file the ITR-1 may alternatively fill and file their return online without
downloading the excel or java utility after login at the
incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in.
If assessee is using digital
signature ("DSC") for uploading the return, it is to be registered on
the website beforehand. If return is filed through DSC, assessee would not be
required to send the print-out of the acknowledgement to CPC.
Q. What if I have forgotten
the login details of https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in?
(a)
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Click on forget password or
on the following link
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(b)
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Enter your user ID (i.e.,
your PAN) and the captcha (i.e., the security random code) and click on
continue;
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(c)
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In the password reset page,
one of the following options can be selected:
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(i)
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Answer the secret question;
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(ii)
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Upload the digital signature
certificate; or
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(iii)
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Enter e-filed acknowledgement
number or bank account number as furnished in return of income.
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(d)
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Enter new password twice and
click on 'Reset Password' to generate new password;
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(e)
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If you are unable to retrieve
your password, send an email request from registered email-id, to
validate@incometaxindia.gov.in with following details:
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(i)
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PAN:
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(ii)
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Name of the assessee as
appearing on the PAN card;
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(iii)
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Date of Birth/Date of
incorporation;
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(iv)
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Name of father as appearing
on the PAN card;
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(v)
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Registered PAN Address;
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New password will be
communicated to you by the income-tax department via email.
Q . If the last date to file
income-tax return is a public holiday, whether the next day would be treated as
"last date of filing"?
Normally, income-tax department
continues its operation during the last days of filing of income-tax return
even if the last days eventually fall on Sundays or on holidays. However, if
department is closed on the last due date, then the immediately next working
day of the department would be considered as the last date of filing of
income-tax return.
Q . How can I find my
jurisdictional Assessing Officer?
Either click on Services>Know
your Jurisdiction given on the home page of incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in or
use the following link https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/e-Filing/Services/KnowYourJurisdictionLink.html to know your jurisdictional officer.
Q . How to know TAN of my
deductor?
It can be found either on the
Form 16/16A or in the 26AS tax credit statement available on https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in . Once you make the login on the Website https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in click the Form No 26AS (Tax Credit ) under My Account Tab
Q . How would I know whether
my e-return has been processed at CPC Bangalore?
Log on to the e-filing website https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in and click on the MY Return Form under the My Account Tab.
Q . I am the authorized
signatory of the firm. While filing the return of income I get an error that
'PAN mentioned in Verification section is invalid' ?
In case of return of income of
firm/company/AOP/BOI/Artificial judicial person/Co-operative society/trust,
etc., PAN of authorized signatory is required to be filled in verification
field instead of the assessee's PAN.
Q . I had e-filed my return
and had identified some mistake which seems to be a 'mistake apparent from
record'. Can I make rectification with CPC in paper form?
No, the CPC doesn't accept any
of the manual correspondence. You have to login to incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in
and have to file rectification request under the My Account Tab.
Q . What to do in case of TDS
mismatch?
Even if the credit for TDS as
claimed in the return matches with the balance as appearing in the Form 26AS,
Assessing Officer may raise a demand for payment of differential amount due to
TDS mismatch. The reason for such difference could be as under:
(1)
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TAN of deductor was wrongly
mentioned
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(2)
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Name of deductor was not
spelt out correctly
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(3)
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Tax deducted by one deductor
was wrongly included in the amount of tax deducted by another deductor
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In case of such TDS mismatch,
an assessee can file a rectification request.
Steps to file the rectification
request:
(a)
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Login to your account in
https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in
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(b)
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Go to My Account >
Rectification request
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(c)
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You need the following to
fill in the required details:
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(i)
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PAN
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(ii)
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Assessment Year
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(iii)
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Latest Communication
Reference Number (it starts with CPC/Assessment Year/)
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(iv)
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Latest CPC Order date
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(d)
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Click on Validate to go to
next step
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(e)
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On the next screen, choose
'Taxpayer is correcting data for Tax Credit Mismatch Only' from the drop-down
box of 'Rectification Request Type'
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(f)
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Check from the following
relevant boxes for which item taxpayer is seeking rectification:
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(i)
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TDS on salary income details
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(ii)
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TDS on other than salary
income details
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(g)
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Fill in all the relevant
details including details of tax deducted and reported in the return of
income filed earlier
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(h)
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Click on the button 'Submit'
to submit the rectification request.
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The TDS mismatch may also be
due to error in TDS return filed by deductor. In such a situation, you should
intimate the deductor about such error and require him to rectify the TDS
return.
In press note no. 402/92/2006,
dated April 17, 2014 CBDT had noted that many taxpayers commit mistakes while
furnishing details of tax credit in the return of income. Such mistakes
include:
(a)
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Invalid/incorrect TAN of
deductor;
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(b)
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Furnishing same TAN for more
than one deductor;
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(c)
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Filing information in wrong
TDS Schedules in the Return Form;
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(d)
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Furnishing wrong challan
particulars in respect of Advance tax, Self-assessment tax, etc.
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Consequently, the tax credit
could not be allowed to the taxpayers while processing returns despite the tax
credit being available in Form 26AS statement. The CBDT, therefore, directs the
taxpayers to verify if the demand raised on them is due to tax credit mismatch
on account of such incorrect particulars and submit rectification requests with
correct particulars of TDS/tax claims for correction of these demands. The
rectification requests have to be submitted to the jurisdictional Assessing
Officer in case the return was processed by such officer (i.e return was filed manually or was not e filed) , or the taxpayer is
informed by CPC, Bangalore that such rectification is to be carried out by
Jurisdictional Assessing Officer. In all other cases (E filed Income Tax return )of processing by CPC,
Bangalore, an online rectification request can be made (as defined above).
Q . I have filed my return
electronically and furnished the signed copy of acknowledgment to the CPC.
However, I have received a letter from CPC that said copy of acknowledgement
had not been received. Since time-limit to resend the acknowledgement already
expired, whether it will be deemed that I have not filed the return?
The same issue has been dealt
with by Bombay High Court in the case of Crawford Bayley & Co. v.
Union of India [2011] 16 taxmann.com 323 (Bom.), wherein the Court, despite
expiry of the time-limit to send the acknowledgment, allowed additional time to
assessee to resend the same, since the assessee had furnished adequate material
before the Court in support of its contention that having filed return
electronically, it had also submitted ITR-V Form by ordinary post.
Based on the above, it can be
inferred if you have already submitted the ITR-V to the CPC then you can resend
the acknowledgement, even though the time-limit for filing ITR-V has already
expired, provided you have sufficient evidences to substantiate the fact that
you have send the acknowledgment earlier within 120 days of uploading the
return either by ordinary post or by speed post only.
Q . Can I file the return
even if the due date to file the same has expired?
Yes, you can file return of
income belatedly within a period of one year from the end of relevant
assessment year or before the completion of assessment, whichever is earlier.
Q . What are the consequences
of filing belated return?
If return is filed after the
end of relevant assessment year, in that case penalty of five thousand rupees
can be levied under section 271F.
If the return of income is not
filed within the due date specified under section 139(1), loss incurred during
the year under the heads 'Profits and gains of business and professions' and
'Capital gains' cannot be carried forward to next year.
Q Can I file return of
income even if my income is below taxable limits?
Yes, you can file return of
income voluntarily even if your income is less than the maximum exemption
limit.
Q I have filed my return of
income; however, I omitted to claim benefit of Section 80C deduction. What
should I do?
The benefit of omitted claim
can be availed only by filing a revised return. But in that case you have to
ensure that your original return has been filed within the due date as return
can be revised only if it has been filed originally within the specified due
date (Refer FAQ 6). An income-tax return can be revised within one year
from the end of the relevant assessment year or before completion of
assessment, whichever is earlier.
Q I am a salaried person.
My total taxable salary is Rs. 5,40,000 on which tax has been duly deducted
under Sec. 192 amounting to Rs. 39,140. During finalization of return, I found
that my bank has given me a credit of Rs. 1,24,500 towards interest. Please
guide me what should I do now?
In this situation, you have to
pay the balance taxes on the interest income (or any other income) before
filing of return. As per revised computation, your total tax liability would be
Rs. 64,787. Since tax of Rs. 39,140 has already been deducted under Sec. 192,
the balance tax of Rs. 25,647 should be paid along with interest under Section
234B and 234C. The tax and interest can be paid in any authorized bank through
Challan No. ITNS 280. Alternatively, it can be paid through online bank portal
through following link
https://onlineservices.tin.nsdl.com/etaxnew/tdsnontds.jsp.
Q What documents are needed
to be enclosed along with the return of income?
Income-tax returns are annexure
less. Hence, there is no need to enclose any document(s) along with the return
of income. Thus, documents like TDS certificate, balance sheet, Profit &
Loss A/c, Capital A/c, proof of investments, etc., are not to be attached along
with the return of income. However, these documents should be retained and have
to be produced before the Assessing Officer whenever he requires us to do so.
Q My employer has deducted
tax without allowing me relief of section 89. Can I claim the relief while
filing the return of income?
If the employer fails to
provide relief under section 89 and deducts excess tax, then you can claim such
relief in your return of income and can claim refund of excess tax deducted.
Q How to claim deduction on
donation given to an organization registered under section 80G?
Deduction under section 80G can
be claimed by filing the return of income in which the following details need
to be given:
(a)
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Name of donee;
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(b)
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PAN of donee;
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(c)
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Address of donee; and
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(d)
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Amount of donation.
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Q How to avoid deduction of
tax, if during the year the accrued interest on Fixed deposit in my account is
Rs. 16,000 and my total income including such interest income is below taxable
limit?
You can file a self-declaration
to the banker in Form 15H (in case of Senior Citizen) or Form 15G (in case of
assessees below 60 yrs. of age) stating that your income is below taxable
limit.
Note : In case your Total Taxable Income as per Question No 2 exceeds than you should not file Form no 15G or H with the Bank
Q Whether salaried persons
are not required to file return of income for assessment year 2014-15?
Exemption from filing return of
income isn't available for salaried persons for Assessment Year 2014-15, as
exemption from filing of return of income for salaried persons was allowed
under Notification No. 9/2012 only in respect of the Assessment Year 2012-13.
Similar notification for Assessment Years 2013-14 and 2014-15 has not been
issued. Therefore, every assessee earning income of more than basic exemption
limit shall file the return of income.
Q Whether all salaried
taxpayers can choose ITR-1 for filing income-tax returns?
No, all salaried taxpayers
can't choose ITR-1 for filing tax returns from Assessment Year 2013-14 onwards.
They can choose ITR-1 only if they are claiming exemption under sec. 10 (e.g.
HRA, Conveyance allowance, etc.) up to Rs 5,000 or less. So, if taxpayer is
claiming any exemption under sec. 10 which exceeds Rs. 5,000, he cannot file
return of income in ITR-1 (As per amended Rule 12 of income-tax rules).
Q I omitted to submit rent
receipt and investment proof to my employer because of which relief for HRA and
certain other deductions weren't given to me; the tax deducted from my salary
income is higher than my actual tax liability. How to claim refund of such
excess tax?
Even if the benefit of HRA
under Section 10(13A) and deduction under Chapter VI-A are not considered by
the employer in Form 16, yet they can be claimed in the income-tax return.
Accordingly, the excess tax deducted by employer can be claimed as refund.
Q Can I claim deduction
under section 80C of interest on housing loan?
There are Two Components of Housing loan
1) Princial amount
2) Interest amount
(Note : You should take the certificate from the bank for the principal amount and interest amount repaid during the Financial Year before claiming the deduction )
Repayment of principal portion
of residential housing loan will be allowed as deduction under section 80C
within the overall limit of Rs. 1,00,000. However, such deduction is available
if housing loan is borrowed by assessee from:
(a)
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Central Government or any State Governments
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(b)
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Banks, including a co-operative banks
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(c)
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LIC
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(d)
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National Housing Bank
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(e)
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Domestic Public company providing long-term finance for
construction or purchase of houses in India
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(f)
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Assessee's employer, being an authority or a board or a
corporation or any other body established or constituted under Central or
State Act
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(g)
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Assessee's employer being, a public company or a public
sector company or a university or a university established by law or a
college affiliated to such university or a local authority or a co-operative
society.
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However, interest on housing
loan is deductible under section 24(b) while computing income chargeable to tax
under the head "Income from house property".
Q How to claim benefit of
tax deducted in advance on income which is taxable in subsequent years?
Certain provisions of TDS
(including TCS) require deduction of tax at source at the time of payment or at
the time of credit, whichever occurs earlier. Advance payments are also
subjected to TDS. Old ITR form did not have any mechanism to carry forward the
excess TDS, thus, taxpayers were required to show the entire TDS as a deduction
and claim refund of excess TDS. To overcome the issues, the Schedule TDS/TCS in
the ITR forms introduced two new columns:
(a)
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Unclaimed TDS/TCS brought
forward
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(i)
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Financial Year in which
deducted/collected
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(ii)
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Amount brought forward
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(b)
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TDS/TCS being claimed this
year from amount brought forward or from TDS/TCS of current financial year.
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Thus, the portion of TDS credit
pertaining to income taxable in the subsequent year can be carried forward to
subsequent year and can be claimed in the year in which income is offered to
tax.
Q What will be the
consequences if return of income is filed without making payment of
self-assessment tax?
To discourage the practice of
filing of return of income without payment of self-assessment tax, the Finance
Act, 2013 has amended Explanation to section 139(9) so as to provide
that the return of income shall be deemed as defective return if tax including
interest thereon, if any, payable in accordance with the provisions of the Act
has not been paid on or before the date of furnishing of the return. Now you can file the return showing the tax as payable. You have to first pay the tax and interest and than only the return can be accepted by the Income Tax Department.
Q Whether is it mandatory
to furnish PAN of the landlord to claim exemption in respect of house rent
allowance ?
If employee is claiming
exemptions for house rent allowance and the annual rent paid by him exceeds Rs.
1,00,000, it is mandatory for him to report PAN of the landlord to the
employer. In case the landlord does not have a PAN, a declaration to this effect
from the landlord along with the name and address of the landlord should be
filed by the employee.
Q Who is required to file
audit report electronically?
Following persons are required
to get their accounts audited and file the audit report electronically:
(a)
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A person carrying on
business, if his turnover exceeds Rs. 1 crore
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(b)
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A person carrying on
profession, if his gross receipt exceeds Rs. 25 lakh
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(c)
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A person eligible to compute
taxable income on presumptive basis but does not opt to do it so
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(d)
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Trusts or institutions
registered under section 12AA or claiming exemption under section
10(23C)(iv),(v), (vi) or (via) if their total income exceeds the amount not
chargeable to tax.
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(e)
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Persons claiming deduction
under section 80-IA, 80-IC.
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(f)
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Non-Resident or a foreign
company who is in receipt of royalty or fee for technical services in
pursuance of an agreement with the Indian government or an Indian concern
(subject to conditions specified under section 44DA)
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Q Is there any requirement
to file audit report electronically with digital signature?
Yes, following persons are
required to file their audit report electronically along with digital
signature-
(a)
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Every company
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(b)
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A firm, Individual or HUF who
is required to get its accounts audited under section 44AB.
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Q Is there any other report
which has to be filed electronically?
Following reports have to be
filed electronically:
(a)
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Report of Transfer Pricing
under Section 92E
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(b)
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Report on computation on Net
worth in case of slump sale under Section 50B
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(c)
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Report on computation of book
profit in case of companies liable to pay MAT under Section 115JB
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(d)
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Report certifying the
correctness of deductions claimed under section 10A, 10AA, 80-IB, 80-ID,
80JJAA, 80LA
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(e)
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Report on tonnage taxation
scheme
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Q Is there any restriction
on number of returns that can be filed using same email-ID or same mobile
number?
Yes, only 10 returns can be
filed using same email-id or same mobile number.
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