Precautions to be taken while filing the return of income



Following is the list of few important steps/points/precautions to be kept in mind while 
filing the return of income:

👉The first and foremost precaution is to file the return of income on or before the due date. 
👉Taxpayers should avoid the practice of filing belated return. 

Following are the consequences of delay in filing the return of income : 
1. Loss (other than house property loss) cannot be carried forward.
2. Levy of interest under section 234A.
3. Levy of fee under section 234F*
4. Exemptions under sections 10A, 10B, are not available.
5. Deduction under Part-C of Chapter VI-A shall not be available.

W.e.f. assessment year 2018-19, fee as per section 234F is required to be paid if return 
is furnished after due date. Fee for default in furnishing return of income will be as 
follows:
a) Rs. 5000 if return is furnished on or before the 31st day of December of the 
assessment year;
b) Rs. 10,000 in any other case

However, late filing fee shall not exceed Rs. 1000 if the total income of an assessee does 
not exceed Rs. 5 lakh.

👉Taxpayer should download Form 26AS and should confirm actual TDS/TCS/Tax paid. If any discrepancy is observed then suitable action should be taken to reconcile it.
 ðŸ‘‰Compile and carefully study the documents to be used while filing the return of income like bank statement/passbook, interest certificate, investment proofs for which deductions is to be claimed, books of account and balance sheet and P/L A/c (if applicable), etc.
👉No documents are to be attached along with the return of income. 
👉The taxpayer should identify the correct return form applicable in his caseand carefully provide all the information in the return form.
👉Confirm the calculation of total income, deductions (if any), interest (if any), tax 
liability/refund, etc.
👉If any tax is payable as per the return of income, then the same should be paid before filing the return of income. 
👉Ensure that other details like PAN, address, e-mail address, bank account details, etc., are correct.
👉After filling all the details in the return of income and after confirmation of all the details, one can proceed with filing the return of income.
👉Everify the return or post/send  the acknowledgement of filing the return of income at CPC Bengaluru .

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