Income Tax Filing (ITR e-Filing) Guide
- Return Type Applicability
- ITR-1: Individuals with an annual income below Rs.50 Lakhs from salary or pension and owning a single house property.
- ITR-2: Individuals with an annual income below Rs.50 Lakhs from salary or pension and owning a single house property.
- ITR-3: Professionals and proprietors conducting business in India.
- ITR-3: Taxpayers under the presumptive taxation scheme with business income under Rs.2 crores or professional income under Rs.50 lakhs.
- ITR-3: Partnership firms, LLPs, associations, and bodies of individuals.
- ITR-3: Companies registered in India.
- ITR-3: Entities like charitable trusts, political parties, scientific research institutions, and colleges/universities.
- Filing Requirements
- Individuals, NRIs, partnership firms, LLPs, companies, and trusts must file returns annually.
- Individuals and NRIs with income over Rs.2.5 lakhs p.a. must file.
- Proprietorship and partnership firms must file irrespective of income.
- All companies and LLPs must file, regardless of turnover or profit.
- Income Tax Return Filing with Vyapar Samadhan
- Vyapar Samadhan offers e-filing services with dedicated Tax Expert support.
- Upload Form-16, and experts will file your return, providing acknowledgment within 1-2 business days.
- Penalty for Late Filing
- Late filing after 31st July: Rs.5000
- Penalty for taxable income less than Rs.5 lakhs: Rs.1000
- Due Dates
- Individuals: 31st July
- Companies and tax audit cases: 31st September
- Tax Audit Requirements
- Businesses exceeding Rs.1 crore turnover require tax audit.
- Professionals with over Rs.50 lakhs income need tax audit.
- With effect from 1st April 2021, the threshold limit is Rs 10 crore in case cash receipts do not exceeds 5% of the gross receipts or turnover and if the taxpayers cash payments do not exceed of the aggregate payments.
- Business claims profit and gains lower than the prescribed limit under the presumptive taxation scheme and income exceeds the maximum amount not chargeable to income tax.
- Top Income Tax Deductions for the year
- Section 80C: Up to Rs.1.5 lakhs deduction on PF, PPF, LIC premium, NSC, ULIP, housing loan repayment, tuition fees, term deposits, Senior Citizen savings scheme, etc.
- Section 80D: Deduction for medical insurance payments and up to Rs.5000 for preventive health checkups.
- Section 80EE: Additional deduction on interest on housing loan, limited to Rs.1 lakh.
- Section 80E: Deduction on interest paid for higher education loans, up to 8 years.
- Section 80G: Deduction on donations to funds and charitable institutes, capped at 10% of Gross Taxable Income.
Conclusion:
Understanding the applicable ITR form, filing requirements, deadlines, and deductions is crucial for a seamless income tax filing process. Ensure compliance and leverage available deductions for optimal tax planning.