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    #FinancialBytes: Here's how you can file the I-T return yourself

    #FinancialBytes: Here's how you can file the I-T return yourself

    By Deepali Aggarwal
    Jul 25, 2018
    12:15 am

    What's the story

    Every individual, whose total income during a financial year exceeds the maximum income not chargeable to tax, is required to file an income tax return (ITR) as per the Income Tax Act, 1961.

    Have you wondered how you can file your ITR without seeking the help of a Chartered Accountant (CA)?

    Here's how you can do it in 4 simple steps.

    Documents

    Documents required for e-filing of tax returns

    Before, starting the process, you must make sure that you have all the following details/documents available with you:

    Bank account details

    PAN number

    Form 16 (collect it from your employer)

    Salary receipts

    Rent receipts for claiming House Rent Allowance (HRA)

    Details relating to capital gains, if any

    Details regarding income from house property, if any

    Details regarding any other income source

    New User

    Step 1 (for new-users): Online process for filing tax returns

    Visit the e-filing website at https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/

    If you are filing returns for the first time, then you should click on 'Register Yourself' tab on the homepage.

    Then select your user type, i.e., individual, HUF, etc. and create your profile using your PAN details.

    To complete the registration, use the activation link and One-Time Password sent to your e-mail id and mobile number respectively.

    Registered User

    Step 1 (for registered-users): Online process for filing tax returns

    If your tax returns have been filed before, then you need to visit the e-filing website and click on the 'Login Here' tab on the homepage.

    To login, use your PAN number as your user ID, your password, date of birth (as mentioned on the PAN card) and the mentioned captcha code.

    Click on the login button at the bottom to sign in.

    Details

    Step 2: How to proceed after logging in

    After logging successfully, go to the 'e-File' tab and select 'Income Tax Return'.

    Then enter the following details:

    PAN number

    Assessment Year (the year succeeding the financial year for which returns are being filed),

    ITR form name (You should know which ITR form needs to be filed)

    Submission mode: Choose 'Prepare and Submit Online' option and the mode through which you'll e-verify the return.

    E-verification

    Options to e-verify your tax returns

    After selecting the 'Prepare and Submit online' option under 'Submission Mode', you can choose to verify the return filed by you using any of the following modes:

    One-Time Password (OTP) on Aadhaar registered mobile number or

    Electronic Verification Code generated through your bank account or

    Send a signed print copy of the ITR to "Centralized Processing Center, Income Tax Department, Bengaluru - 560500".

    How

    Step 3: All the details you need to enter

    After submitting the required information under the 'e-File' tab, you'll be directed to your ITR form containing different tabs, namely, 'General Information', 'Income Details', 'Tax Details', 'Tax Paid and Verification' and '80G'.

    Fill the form using the previously mentioned documents. Make sure that the Tax payable in the form matches your calculations.

    After reviewing all the information provided by you, click the 'Next' button.

    Last step

    Step 4: e-verify the details after you submit

    The last step in the process is e-verification of the ITR filed by you.

    Verify the return using the method selected in step-2.

    You can also choose to verify the return later using navigation "My account > e-Verify Return or Generate EVC".

    You can check the status of your ITR anytime, from the homepage. Go to 'My Account' and select 'View e-Filed Returns/Forms' option.

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