ITR DOCUMENTS
ITR-1 (Sahaj) can be filed if your income is below Rs 50 lakh; Check if you are eligible or not
ITR filing: As per CA Shreya Jaiswal you can file ITR-1 only if your total income does not exceed Rs 50 lakh during FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25) and provided you have satisfied certain other conditions as prescribed. However if you even have Re 1 of capital gains or loss you won't be able to file ITR-1
Income Tax filing: Do NRIs need to file ITR if they have no income in India?
Non-resident Indians (NRIs) are required to file Income Tax Returns (ITRs) if their income in India exceeds ₹2.5-3 lakhs, facing penalties, including potential imprisonment, for non-compliance. Exceptions apply if NRIs have no income in India, yet filing can facilitate tax refunds and support visa applications. FEMA mandates closing or converting Indian accounts upon acquiring NRI status, underscoring the importance of consulting tax professionals for compliance.
How to file ITR-2 online with salary, capital gains and other incomes for FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25)?
ITR-2 can be filed using the Excel or Java utilities provided by the income tax department, or online directly through the e-filing portal. This guide outlines the most effective way to file ITR-2 online, including examples of reporting salary, capital gains, and other incomes in the tax return form.
Can you carry forward losses while filing ITR under the new tax regime? Read the fine print
Carry forward and set off of losses in new tax regime: The income tax laws under the old tax regime allow carrying forward and set off of losses from capital assets. However, the question arises if the same benefit is available for all capital assets under the new tax regime.
ITR filing: Credit card and forex spend reported separately by banks in AIS, know the impact and what you can do
Income tax return: While filing your ITR make a note that banks are now reporting total forex spends as a separate category in addition to total credit card spends. According to Gopal Bohra, Partner, N.A. Shah Associates, "Transactions through international credit cards are currently exempt from TCS, and accordingly, banks do not collect TCS. However, banks report all remittances under LRS through TCS filing, irrespective of whether TCS is collected or not."
ITR filing for FY2023-24: Latest full list of authorised banks for tax payments available at e-Pay Tax service
Taxpayers are offered wide range of modes for payment, including Net Banking, Debit card, Pay at Bank Counter. List of banks for tax payments available at e-Pay Tax service, as per the Income Tax Department’s website:
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Got Form 16 from your employer? Check these points before filing ITR
Form 16 has all the essential information to file your income tax return easily. It's crucial to double-check that the information in Form 16 is accurate. The income tax department currently provides pre-filled ITR forms on its e-filing website. These pre-filled forms make it easier to compare the information with Form 16.
Penalty for missing ITR filing last date: Who has to pay and who doesn't
Penalty for late filing ITR: Under the Income-tax Act, 1961, a penalty or a late filing fee is levied when a taxpayer misses the last date to file income tax return. The late filing fee must be paid or else final submission of income tax return form cannot happen. However, not all taxpayers are required to pay penalty for filing belated ITR.
ITR filing documents FY2023-34: Dos and don'ts for scanning and uploading attachments on e-filing portal
Here is the list of documents required for ITR filing that you must collect and keep handy: PAN and Aadhaar, Form-16 from your employer, Form 16A from banks and other TDS certificates, Interest certificates, Annual Information Statement (AIS), Form 26AS, Form 26AS, Capital gains documents, Tax saving investment and expenditure proofs, Foreign income and unlisted shares proofs, Bank account details.
ITR filing: Comparison of ITR filing charges across different websites: Cleartax, TaxBuddy, Tax2Win, KoinX, TaxNodes, TaxSpanner
ITR filing charges: This article compares the price of filing ITR across different third party websites like Clear, TaxBuddy, Tax2Win, KoinX, TaxNodes, Quicko and others. Filing of ITR is always free on the income tax department's e-filing ITR portal, however if you need any specialised assitance then you either need to hire a CA or use any of the third party websites.
What is AIS, how to download it and how it helps taxpayers in ITR filing?
What is AIS, how to download AIS: Annual Information Statement (AIS) is a statement introduced by the income tax department in 2021. This statement is a comprehensive which help individuals and other taxpayers to get access of most of their financial transactions done in a financial year. It also helps in the knowing different sources of income.
Documents required for ITR filing: 10 documents you need to file income tax return
Documents required for ITR filing: An individual should collect all the required documents such as Form 16, bank account statements, capital gains statement, depending on the incomes they have to make the ITR filing process easier. Here is the list of 10 documents that a taxpayer might need to file their income tax return this year.
What is Form 26AS? How to download Form 26AS to file Income Tax Return (ITR)
ITR filing for FY2023-24: Form 26AS is an important document for filing your income tax return (ITR). It shows the dates and amounts of advance tax payments and consolidates all your financial transactions.
Mandatory scrutiny of ITR: Income tax dept reveals the criteria how the ITRs will be selected for the scrutiny
Income tax return: The tax department has released a circular which outlines the criterias and procedure to be followed if a particular income tax return (ITR) is to be selected for scrutiny. These guidelines also includes the procedure and criteria to be followed for section 142 (1) income tax notice.
Income tax return: Who is not eligible to file ITR-1 form in AY2024-25
This income tax return (ITR) can be filed by a Resident (other than Not Ordinarily Resident) Individual with total income from any of the following sources up to Rs 50 lakh. Sources Salary / Pension One House Property Other sources (Interest, Family Pension, Dividend etc.) Interest from Savings Accounts; Interest from Deposits (Bank /Post Office / Cooperative Society); Interest from Income Tax Refund; Interest received on Enhanced Compensation; Any other Interest Income
Man files ITR, finds company with Rs 9 crore turnover opened in his name
Chandan Soni, a resident of Gwalior, discovered that his personal details – PAN card and Aadhaar card – had been misused to create a fraudulent GST number and a fake company in his name. This company, "MG SALES", even showed a fabricated turnover exceeding Rs 9 crore. Now, the Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing is investigating this identity theft and potential financial crime.
Income tax return: My wife is a homemaker who earns interest income below Rs 2.5 lakh from FDs, RDs. Should she file her ITR?
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Does choosing old tax regime for TDS on salary lead to smoother ITR processing, income tax refund claims?
Income tax regime, ITR processing: The income tax laws allow switching of tax regime from old to new or vice-versa at the time of filing income tax return. Any tax regime can be chosen irrespective of what was chosen for tax to be deducted from salary by employer. However, does switching of tax regime impact how your income tax return is processed by tax department.
How to claim LTA: Eligibility, LTA rules, documents you need to submit, how much amount you can claim and more
Leave Travel Allowance or LTA, a component in your salary, helps offset travel expenses incurred during your vacation. The benefit extends to family – covering travel costs for your spouse and dependent children, and family members. To claim LTA, you need to submit documented proof of travel costs to your employer within the stipulated deadlines. Who can claim LTA? What are the documents that you need to submit? What are the conditions you need to keep in mind while claiming LTA? All questions answered.
5 HRA tax exemption proofs you must have in case income tax dept asks
HRA tax exemption documents, proofs: House Rent Allowance (HRA) is generally part of an individual's salary structure. To save tax on rent paid during the financial year, an individual can claim exemption on HRA. However, an individual must have certain proofs apart from paying rent to claim HRA exemption and avoid rejection from the income tax department.
ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-4 forms for FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25) available now on e-filing income tax portal
ITR filing forms for FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25): As of April 1, 2024, the online ITR forms have been enabled on the e-filing website. This means that taxpayers who are eligible to file their tax returns using these forms can now proceed to file their ITR for the financial year 2023-2024.
How to open NRI account in India: List of documents needed to open NRI savings account
NRI savings account: There are two types of NRI Savings Accounts: Non-Resident External (NRE) Savings Account, Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) Savings Account.
Mismatch in ITR filed: Received wrong tax demand notice? How to inform income tax department about it
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March 31 is the last date to file ITR-U for AY 2021-22; If you miss, be ready to pay up to 200% of the income tax evaded
Income tax updated return: March 31, 2024 is the last date to file an updated income tax return (ITR-U) for AY 2021-22 (FY 2020-21). Do note that ITR-U may be used to fix errors like under-reporting or misreporting of income, or any other errors in the previously filed ITR. Once the deadline to file ITR-U is over and you are caught evading taxes penalty up to 200% of the tax evaded can be levied.
CBDT identifies mismatches in ITRs, third party info
The Income Tax department has identified mismatches in ITRs filed by some taxpayers and information on dividend and interest income received from third parties. Taxpayers can respond to the mismatches on the e-filing website. Some mismatches will be resolved automatically.
Rich taxpayers will now need to give more details, ITR-2, ITR-3 for FY 2023-24 notified by CBDT
Taxpayers earning over Rs 50 lakh or owning multiple houses must provide additional information when filing income tax returns (ITR). The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has released ITR-2 and ITR-3 forms for the FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25), with a deadline of July 31, 2024. ITR-2 and ITR-3: Income tax return (ITR) forms have been notified by the central board of direct taxes (CBDT) via an notification in e-gazette. ITR-2 is to be filed by those who have capital gains income and are ineligible to file ITR-1. Do note that ITR-3 is to be filed by those entities who have income from business or profession.
When is Form 16 issued to employees by employers for ITR filing?
Form 16 is a TDS certificate issued by the employer to an employee to inform the taxes that are deducted on salary income paid in a financial year. The TDs certificate makes it easier for an employee to file his/her income tax return. The income tax laws have provided a date by which Form 16 must be issued to employee.
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