The policy-making body of the Income Tax Department issued a statement saying the updating process of these forms' utility software does not hamper the filing of returns
From Form 16 to tax saving investment proofs, a list of documents you need to have by your side while filing ITR
This is based on the online 'refund status' service provided by the Tax Information Network of the Income Tax Department, managed by NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Ltd
It is mandatory for all registered taxpayers to file income tax returns every year, except for those who are over 80 years of age and do not have any source of income from a business or profession
The revenue department has asked tax officials to scrutinise the mismatch in turnover towards services between income tax returns and service tax returns by businesses during 2015-16 and 2016-17.
CBDT has widened the reporting requirements in most categories, including ITR-1 or Sahaj, which is for the salaried class with income up to Rs 50 lakh
Taxpayers can use the income tax department's online portal to file their returns from the comfort of their home. Here's a step-by-step guide to file your income tax returns for FY18
GST collections in the current financial year till February totalled Rs 10.70 trillion
If we look at the data for individual taxpayers, who form more than 95% of all taxpayers
If you have not filed your returns, and there's a notice, ensure that you respond to the notice in time. Failure to respond to the notice can have consequences
The assessees filing their return of income within the extended due date shall be liable for levy of interest
As filing will go on till the midnight of Aug 31 and few more ITRs are expected from Kerala residents (for whom the deadline has been extended till Sept 15), the figures are expected to rise further
You can claim your losses by filing an ITR-3 only and not an ITR-4
Not only citizens with income above basic exemption limit, those with income below it are also advised to file ITR on time
The e-filing is an easy process and requires just the basic understanding of the portal. Here is a step-by-step guide to file ITR
You must understand that filing income-tax returns can be quick and smooth as long as these key aspects are taken into consideration
New ITR forms indirectly force small businesses to maintain books of accounts, something that wasn't needed earlier
The income-tax department on Wednesday warned salaried-class taxpayers against using illegal means while filing their returns, stating that violators would be prosecuted
Also, the new ITR forms will continue to be filed electronically
Number of individuals reporting an annual income of more than Rs 10 lakh has risen by 21%