Income Tax Return Individual Resident

Return of income can be filed either in hard copy at the local office of the Income-tax Department or can be electronically filed at www.incometax.gov.in

In case of queries on e-filing of return, the taxpayer can contact us at 8882101000

Yes, provided the original return has been filed before the due date and the Department has not completed the assessment. It is expected that the mistake in the original return is of a genuine and bona fide nature and not rectification of any deliberate mistake. However, a belated return (being a return filed after the due date) cannot be revised.

Yes, if one could not file the return of income on or before the prescribed due date, then he can file a belated return. A belated return can be filed within a period of one year from the end of the assessment year or before completion of the assessment, whichever is earlier. Return filed after the prescribed due date is called as a belated return.

Yes, provided the original return has been filed before the due date and the Department has not completed the assessment. It is expected that the mistake in the original return is of a genuine and bona fide nature and not rectification of any deliberate mistake. However, a belated return (being a return filed after the due date) cannot be revised.

Filing of return is your duty and earns for you the dignity of consciously contributing to the development of the nation. Apart from this, your income-tax returns validate your credit worthiness before financial institutions and make it possible for you to access many financial benefits such as bank credits, etc.

Filing of return with digital signature is mandatory for: (a) Every company; (b) A firm or an individual or HUF who are required to get their accounts audited under section 44AB; (c) A Political Party its income exceeds the limit, without claiming exemptions under Section 13A, which is not chargeable to tax]

It can be found either on the Form 16/16A or in the 26AS tax credit statement available on https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/pre-login/knowYourTAN Income Tax website.

click on Services>Know your AO given on the home page of www.incometax.gov.in or use the following link https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/pre-login/knowYourAO to know your jurisdictional Assessing officer

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).

Yes, only 5 returns can be filed using the same email-id or same mobile number.