Friends,
Income Tax Department of India has launched a New Website to file your income tax return in Online mode. The process of electronically filing Income tax Returns/Forms through the internet is known as e-Filing. Many new features have been added in this website by the Department. First of all the design/ look of the site has been changed.Chartered Accountant/ Tax Professionals can now upload their forms electronically like as Form 3CA, Form 3CB, Form 3CD, Form 3CEB and Form 29B. The Income Tax Department has made it compulsory to file their Retrun/Forms through the link provided on the official website of the department at https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in for the following Individuals /Companies/ Firms /HUF's :
• Individual/ HUF having total income of Rupees 10 Lakhs and above for AY 2012-13 and subsequent Assessment years.
• Individual/ HUF, being resident, having assets located outside India for AY 2012-13 and subsequent Assessment years.
• Individual/ HUF/ Firm auditable u/s 44AB of the IT Act, 1961 for AY 2011-12 and subsequent Assessment years.
• All companies
Types of e-Filing
There are three ways to file Income Tax Returns electronically:
Option 1 - Use Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) to e-File. There is no further action needed, if filed with a DSC.
Option 2 - e-File without Digital Signature Certificate. In this case an ITR-V Form is generated. The Form should be printed, signed and submitted to CPC, Bangalore using Ordinary Post or Speed Post (without Acknowledgment) ONLY within 120 days from the date of e-Filing. There is no further action needed, if ITR-V Form is submitted.
Option 3 - e-File the Income Tax Return through an e-Return Intermediary (ERI) with or without Digital Signature Certificate (DSC).
Note:
• It is mandatory to file Income Tax Forms using Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) by a Chartered Accountant.
• The Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) used in e-Filing the Income Tax Return/Forms should be registered on e-Filing application.
Pre-requisite for registration in e-Filing application
A user must register at www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in
Pre-requisites to register
PAN (Permanent Account Number)
Membership with ICAI - For Chartered Accountant
Registration process
- Provide PAN, Password details, Personal details as per PAN, Contact details and Digital signature (if available and applicable)
- Submit request
On success, Activation link is sent to user through e-mail. Click on the activation link and activate e-Filing account.
Once registered, LOGIN using User ID, Password and Date of Birth/ Incorporation
How to e-File?
An Income Tax return can be e-Filed by:
Uploading Income Tax Return- A taxpayer can e-File Income Tax Return from ITR 1 to ITR 6.
Submit ITR-1 Online- An Individual taxpayer can e-File Income Tax Return – ITR 1 Online.
To upload Income Tax Return:
Step 1 - GO TO 'Downloads' section and select applicable Income Tax Return Form of the relevant Assessment Year .
Step 2 - Download the excel utility of the Income Tax Return (ITR).
Step 3 - Fill the excel utility and Validate.
Step 4 - Generate an XML file and save in desired path/destination in your desktop/system.
Step 5- LOGIN to e-Filing application and GO TO - e-File - Upload Return.
Step 6 - Select the Income Tax Return Form and the Assessment Year.
Step 7 - Browse and Select the XML file
Step 8 - Upload Digital Signature Certificate, if available and applicable.
Step 9 - Click 'SUBMIT'.
Step 10 - On successful upload, Acknowledgement details would be displayed. Click on the link to view or generate a printout of Acknowledgement/ITR-V Form.
Note:
To e-File using Digital Signature Certificate (DSC), the DSC should be registered in the application.
If the Income Tax Return is uploaded with DSC (digitally signed), on generation of "Acknowledgement“, the Return Filing process is complete.
If the return is not uploaded with a DSC (digitally signed), on successful upload of e-Return, an ITR-V Form will be generated. This is an Acknowledgement cum Verification form. A duly verified ITR-V form should be signed and submitted to CPC. The Return filing process shall be complete only on receipt of the ITR-V at CPC, Bangalore.
To submit ITR-1 Online
Step 1 - Login to e-Filing application
Step 2 - GO TO 'e-File' 'Prepare and Submit Online'
Step 3 - Select the Income Tax Return Form ITR 1 and the Assessment Year.
Step 4 - Fill in the details and click the SUBMIT button
Step 5 - On successful submission, Acknowledgement detail is displayed. Click on the link to view or generate a printout of Acknowledgement/ITR-V Form.
Note:
To e-File using Digital Signature Certificate (DSC), the DSC should be registered in the application.
If the Income Tax Return is uploaded with DSC (digitally signed), on generation of "Acknowledgement“, the Return Filing process is complete.
If the return is not uploaded with a DSC (digitally signed), on successful upload of e-Return, an ITR-V Form will be generated. This is an Acknowledgement cum Verification form. A duly verified ITR-V form should be signed and submitted to CPC. The Return filing process shall be complete only on receipt of the ITR-V at CPC, Bangalore.
New features in e-Filing
New users – Chartered Accountant are the new users added in the new e-Filing application. They can e-File Forms (other than ITRs) on behalf of their customers.
Add CA – This is a new feature wherein, an assessee can add a CA and assign/authorize the audit Forms which a CA can submit on their behalf.
Opt for Higher Security – User can use the “Opt for higher security”, wherein a Digital Signature Certificate is needed to login.
Outstanding Tax Demand – User can check the outstanding demand details for all the assessment years in “My Account” after login.
ITR1 online – Individual users can use this feature to prepare and submit ITR1 online. The PAN (non-editable) and Tax details (editable) are auto-filled to help in correct data to flow in.
Download ITR Forms, XML and Pre-fill XML – User can download the ITR/XML submitted for three AY and also, download and use the pre-fill XML containing the PAN and Tax details
Mobile Services – Using the browser in the mobile, users can view various status on e-filing.
Call Center – A call center is added newly to help users on any e-Filing queries
