Tax Planning
Go
With Your
Now, you can choose
from a gamut of
tax filing apps and
websites to file your
returns quickly and
with expert assistance,
says Anagh Pal
I-T Returns
F
iling income tax returns
has become a lot easier
with a host of websites and
apps making the dreary
task of filling out forms a breeze.
But some people still find it difficult
to navigate these sites. Don’t be
intimidated with the online process,
as chartered accountants (CA)
or E-CAs, as they’re known, can
now virtually guide you to make
e-filing easy.
Many tax filing websites not
only allow self-filing, they also have
dedicated teams of CAs to provide
end-to-end solutions, right from
preparing returns to maximising
deductions to getting e-verification
from the I-T department for
accessing refunds. A team of experts
is available to clear doubts and guide
customers at all times.
Self-help
All one needs to do is log onto
incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in, the
income tax department’s official
website; it is free of charge. One
can also use one of the many tax
filing portals available for self filing.
In such portals, salaried persons
need to sign up and upload their
Forms 16. They have to select
assessment year and let the platform
automatically prepare their form.
The software will fill income
source as salary and other income
information, such as rent, interest
receipts and details of deductions
like 80C investments, will have to
be filled by the filer. One can review
the return form before submitting
to the website and the tax payer will
receive an acknowledgment number.
Non-salaried or a business person
who does not have a Form 16, will
need to enter details like total sales
and other expenses.
Why file returns through
an online tax filing portal?
Easy to use and
intuitive interface
Fast, easy and
convenient
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Constant support through
mails, calls and chat
Expert assistance pro-
vided where required
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