“The process of filing income tax returns in India involves a number of steps.” Here’s a guide on how to fill income tax returns (ITR) in India:
1. Register on the Income Tax Department’s Website: To begin with, if you are not an existing user, you should first validate yourself on the Income Tax Department online e-filing gateway (https://www. incometaxindiaefiling. gov. in/). You have to use your Permanent Account Number or PAN to register with the system.
2. Choose the Correct Form: Choose the right ITR form in relation to the kind of Income that you have earned & received during the financial year. Currently, based on my previous update, there are numerous ITR forms that apply to the individuals, HUF, companies, and several other categories. For example:
– ITR-1 (Sahaj) for the persons having income from the following sources, namely, salary income, income from one house property, other income excluding winnings from lotteries and race horses, income does not exceed fifty lakh of the rupees.
– ITR-2 is filed by the individuals and HUFs who do not have the income from profits and gains of business or profession.
– There are other ITR forms for people or organisations receiving certain kind of incomes.
3. Gather Required Documents: It is recommended that all the documents like form 16 if you are a salaried employee, bank statements, TDS certificates, details of investments etc., should be compiled effectively.
4. Fill Out the Form: Fill in relevant personal information, income information, information regarding the deductions you claimed, the taxes you paid and any other information necessary given the selected ITR form.
5. Verify Tax Details: Ensure that the Tax Credit Statement being filled is accurate and the information entered is correct against Form 26AS available on the e-filing portal.