While they serve different purposes, understanding their differences and significance is crucial for accurate tax compliance.
There are less than two weeks for filing your income tax returns. If somebody is working as a consultant or a freelancer, then the process of ITR applied is different
Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra has asked income tax payers to file their return at the earliest as the finance ministry is not contemplating extension of the July 31 deadline. "We expect that the filing would be higher than the last year...we are hopeful that it should be more than the last year," he said in an interview to PTI. About 5.83 crore income tax returns were filed as on July 31 last year, the last day for filing returns for assessment year 2022-23. "We would like to thank income tax return filers as ITR filing has been at a much faster pace than last year and we would advise them not to wait to the last moment and also not to hope for any extensions. "So, I would advise them to file their tax return at the earliest because the deadline of July 31 is approaching fast," he said. With regard to the tax mobilisation target, Malhotra said, it is more or less in line with the target growth rate, which is 10.5 per cent. The growth rate as far as Goods and Services Tax (GST
A Nil ITR refers to an income tax return where there is no tax liability on the taxpayer.
When filing your income tax returns, make sure you fill up and submit the correct form, such as ITR-1, ITR-2A, and ITR-2. This is based on what kind of income, exemptions from income, etc.
The ITR-2 is required for individuals and Hindu undivided families (HUFs) not earning through their business or profession but from capital gains, foreign income or agriculture
Review forms 26AS and Annual Information Statement to see if you are eligible for refund of TDS
Collect essential documents like Form-16 / 16A bank statements, investment proofs, and receipts for deductions
Those filing ITR themselves this year need to keep in mind a few key things
It is important to note that one should complete their ITR filing process by taking some time to avoid mistakes
The offline Excel utility unlike the online version needs the taxpayer to download the form, complete it, and then upload it to the website for electronic filing
June 15 has been set as the due date by the I-T department for employers to share Form 16
Linking PAN with Aadhaar, submission of Form 12B are other tasks that must be completed be before this date
The Income-Tax Department has notified forms for filing I-T returns by individuals as well as businesses for 2022-23 fiscal year. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), through a notification dated February 10, has notified ITR forms 1-6, ITR-V (verification form) and ITR acknowledgement form. AMRG & Associates Senior Partner Rajat Mohan said CBDT has notified the income tax return forms for Assessment Year 2023-24 (for income earned in 2022-23) quite early, which would help taxpayers prepare their income returns early this year. Last year, such forms were notified in the first week of April. "Early notification of ITR forms would give ample time to all the stakeholders, including the e-filing portal, third-party software companies, taxpayers, and tax professionals. This year, software vendors can use this extra time for an early implementation of excel utility and third-party software for filing ITRs," Mohan added. ITR-1 and ITR-4 are simpler forms that cater to a large number
Any refund you are eligible for won't be processed unless you correct the mistakes in your return
Simplifies ITR filing, but can be taxing if actual income is below 8% of turnover
Its success, however, will hinge on the quality of online utilities launched along with it
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The Finance Ministry on Wednesday extended the deadline for filing income tax returns for the assessment year 2022-23 by businesses till November 7. The last date for filing ITR by companies who are required to get their accounts audited was October 31. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the apex decision-making body in matters of income and corporate tax, in a notification said since it had last month extended the deadline for filing audit reports, hence the ITR filing due date too is extended. "CBDT... extends the due date of furnishing of Return of Income under sub-section (1) of section 139 of the Act for the Assessment Year 2022-23, which is October 31, 2022... to November 7, 2022," the CBDT notification said. Domestic companies are required to file their income tax returns by October 31, 2022, for the Financial Year 2021-2022. The due date to file ITR will be November 30, 2022, for companies which are subject to transfer pricing norms. AMRG & Associates Director ...
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