Income Tax : Rates, Due Date and Return Filing in India

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Last updated on February 2nd, 2023

Income Tax is a type of direct tax that you pay on income earned during the financial year. In India, a direct tax is governed as per Income Tax Act, 1961 along with Income Tax Rules, 1962 Income Tax is levied based on the different types of incomes and taxpayers.

Who should file Income Tax Return (ITR)?

A taxpayer is required to file ITR if their income is more than the basic exemption limit. The basic exemption limit for Individuals and HUFs below the age of 60 years is INR 2.5 Lakh in AY 2019-20.

However, a taxpayer with income less than the basic exemption limit can also file an ITR. This is known as a NIL return.

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What are the Due Dates to file Income Tax Return (ITR)?

Category Due Date
Individuals to whom audit is not applicable 31st July of the Assessment Year
Companies 30th September of the Assessment Year
Individuals to whom audit is applicable 30th September of the Assessment Year
Individuals/ HUF who are partners in a firm and firm’s accounts are subject to audit 30th September of the Assessment Year

Due Date for Filing ITR for AY 2021-22

What are the Documents required to file ITR?

The basic documents required to file ITR are:

However, documents required to submit ITR may differ based on the income situations and ITR form the taxpayer has to file.

Which ITR Form to File?

The ITR form a taxpayer should file differs based on their income source and residential status. The Income Tax Department has prescribed 7 different ITR forms for different income situations. The taxpayer is required to choose the ITR Form that is applicable to them for that particular assessment year. The most common ITR form filed by individual taxpayers is ITR 1 or ITR 4.

ITR-1 (SAHAJ) The most basic ITR form for individuals having income up to Rs. 50,00,000 from salary/pension, one house property, and interest.
ITR-2 For individuals/HUF having income from salary/pension, multiple house property, capital gains, interest, and partner’s income from the partnership firm.
ITR-3 For individuals/HUF having income from salary/pension, multiple house property, capital gains, interest, and income from proprietary business or profession.
ITR-4 For individuals/HUF/Partnership firms having income from presumptive business or profession.
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What are the Income Tax Rates for AY 2019-20?

Income is taxed based on the category of a taxpayer. In India, income tax rates are declared every year in Union Budget by the finance minister. The Income Tax Slab Rates for Individuals and HUFs below the age of 60 years are:

Taxable Income Tax Rate
Up to INR 2,50,000 Nil
INR 2,50,000 to INR 5,00,000 5%
INR 5,00,000 to INR 10,00,000 20%
Above INR 10,00,000 30%

How to file ITR?

You can file Income Tax Return using:

e-File ITR using Income Tax e-Filing Website

To e-file your ITR by using an income tax e-filing website, you should use your income tax e-filing account.

e-File ITR using Income Tax Utilities

Income Tax Department provides Java and Excel utilities to prepare and e-file your income tax returns. These utilities allow the taxpayer to prepare their ITR offline, and using the income tax e-filing account the taxpayer can submit their ITR.

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What is ITR e-Verification?

ITR filing process is not complete until you e-Verify your return. When a taxpayer files the ITR, they receive ITR V on their registered email id from the income tax department. ITR-V means Income Tax Return Verification Form, it is also known as ITR-V (Acknowledgement). 

You can e-verify your ITR by the following methods:

FAQs

What is the due date to file the Income Tax Return (ITR)?

The due date to file the Income Tax Return (ITR) for individuals, Hindu Undivided Families (HUF), and taxpayers whose accounts are not required to be audited July 31st unless extended by the government.

What are the Income Tax slab rates for individuals?

The Income Tax slab rates for individuals for the Financial Year 2020-21 are given below. The table consists of both the current regime and new regime tax slab rates.

What are the basic documents required to file Income Tax Return (ITR)?

PAN (Permanent Account Number)   
Aadhar Number
Form 26AS
Bank Account Details
Challan of any advance tax or self-assessment tax (if paid during the year)
Details of the original return (if filing a revised return)

Is it necessary to verify the Income Tax Return (ITR)?

The Income Tax Return (ITR) filing process is not complete until the filed ITR is verified by the taxpayer. The taxpayer can either e-verify the ITR or can send signed ITR-V (Acknowledgement) to the Income Tax Department (ITD). If the e-Verification of ITR is not possible then the taxpayer needs to send the signed ITR-V to the Income Tax Department within 120 days at CPC Bangalore.

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