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 Income Tax Returns?
- 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. The process of electronically filing your Income tax returns 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 Protean (formerly 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 Income Tax Returns?
As per the provisions of Section 139 of the Income-tax Act, the due dates for filing Income Tax Returns are as follows:
| Due Date | Details |
| 31st July of every Assessment Year | Individuals not having business income |
| 31st August of every Assessment Year | Individuals and other taxpayers having business income |
| 31st October of every Assessment Year | Companies and taxpayers whose accounts are required to be audited under Section 44AB |
Taxpayers are advised to file their returns on or before the applicable due date to avoid interest, penalties, and other compliance-related consequences.
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?
ITR Filing is mandatory to claim income tax refund. Department has 9 months’ time from the end of the assessment year to process the refund once the return filed.