E-Filing FAQs
- What is e-Filing of Returns?
- How is e-Filing different from the regular filing of returns?
- How can taxpayer find his Assessing Officer (AO) Code ?
- How can I come to know about TAN(Tax Account deduction Number) of my deductor?
- How do I know whether my e-return is being processed at CPC Bangalore or the Assessing Officer.
- What are the due dates for filing of returns for non-corporate and corporate taxpayers?
- Is it mandatory to file return of income after getting PAN?
- If I have paid excess tax, how and when will it be refunded to me?
What is e-Filing of Returns?
Filing of Income Tax returns is a legal obligation of every person whose total income for the previous year has exceeded the maximum amount that is not chargeable to income tax under the provisions of the I.T Act, 1961. Income Tax Department has introduced a convenient way to file these returns online using the Internet. The process of electronically filing your Income tax returns through the Internet is known as e-filing of returns.
How is e-Filing different from the regular filing of returns?
E-filing offers convenience of time and place to tax payers. This facility is available round the clock and returns could be filed from any place in the world. It also eliminates/ reduces interface between assessee and tax officials. The procedure of e- filing is explained on the home page of the website.
How can taxpayer find his Assessing Officer (AO) Code ?
Click the following link for get more details about your AO CODE
How can I come to know about TAN(Tax Account deduction Number) of my deductor?
Kindly refer to Form 16 or Form 16A issued by the employer for the TAN number. You can also see the details of deductor in the 26AS Tax credit statement made available by the NSDL in its website, which can be easily accessed through ITD e-filing website.
How do I know whether my e-return is being processed at CPC Bangalore or the Assessing Officer.
The taxpayer is advised to login to the website using his/her user id and password and select “My Account->View e filed Returns/Forms->Income Tax Returns->Status” to check the status of return for a given assessment year.
What are the due dates for filing of returns for non-corporate and corporate taxpayers?
As per the provisions of section 139 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 the due dates for filing of returns of income for different category of assesses are as under:
| Due Date | Details |
|---|---|
| 31st July of every Assessment Year | Individual who are not liable to audit |
| 30th September of every Assessment Year | Corporates |
| Person liable to audit u/s 44AB | |
| 30th November of every Assessment Year | Person liable to comply Transfer Pricing |
Is it mandatory to file return of income after getting PAN?
No. The liability to file return of income arises only when you have taxable income.
If I have paid excess tax, how and when will it be refunded to me?
To claim the excess paid tax, the assessee has to be file returns of income, irrespective of the fact whether the income is taxable or not. The amount of refund will be remitted to the assessee either through cheque or directly to the back account as mentioned in the Income Tax Return form after the processing of the return.