Jul 21, 2009 02:49 PM
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(Updated Jul 21, 2009 02:53 PM)
You will be aware of the "e filing system" introduced by the IT dept. The process has become simpler now by this option. I had done this yestrday and it tokk less than 10 minutes and cost me Rs 5/- as postage. I had used the India govt website https://incometaxindia.gov.in/ redirect to https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in
Added below is the step by step process for filing the IT returns.
Go to the site https://incometaxindia.gov.in/
If un-registered user then register with your PAN number
Click on e-file Income tax return link
The step by step process is displayed in the e- file home page
Choose "e-Filing AY 2009-10" from the left side menu and click "Individual, HUF"
Identify the applicable form the list. For salary income the required form is ITR 1
Download the form( Excel utility 1.0) and save to your machine
Complete the excel sheet with the required details(a. Designation of assessing office. could be left blank)9. Complete the entire form ref to the form 16 issued to you.
Once you are done, click the "validate" link to verify the form and then click the "Generate xml" link to generate the xml file and save.
In the website choose "submit returns" and select "Assessment year 09-10"
Upload the xml file generated in the previous step
On successful upload acknowledgment details would be displayed. Click on "Print" to generate printout of acknowledgment/ITR-V form( ITR-V is the acknowledgment form)
Incase the return is digitally signed, on generation of "Acknowledgment" the Return Filing process gets completed. You may take a printout of the Acknowledgment for your record
Incase the return is not digitally signed, on successful uploading of e-Return, the ITR-V Form would be generated which needs to be printed by you. This is an acknowledgment cum verification form. You need to fill-up the verification part and verify the same. A duly verified ITR-V form should be mailed to “Income Tax Department – CPC, Post Bag No - 1, Electronic City Post Office, Bangalore - 560100, Karnataka, ” BY ORDINARY POST ONLY within 30 days after the date of transmitting the data electronically. **ITR-V sent by Speedpost, Registered Post or Courier will not be accepted
16. Your filing is completed.
So we have a simple process now which wll save our time & time. Lets start using this and also encourage your friends to try this.
*Note: The steps for filing are put considering salaried employees only. The steps will vary if you have different source of income.
