The last day for
filing your income tax return is here. Don't fret. Follow these simple steps
and file your tax return online before the end of the day:
Step 1
Log
on to the Income Tax Department's portal (www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in)
meant for filing taxes online. Register yourself using your Permanent Account Number (PAN), which will act as your user ID.
Step
2
Under the 'Download' menu, go to e-filing AY 2012-13 < Individual/HUF and
select the appropriate Income Tax Return (ITR) form. Download ITR-1's (Sahaj) return preparation
software if you are a
salaried individual, pensioner, own one house property and/or earn interest
income.
Step 3
Open
the downloaded Return Preparation Software (excel utility), follow the
instructions and enter all the details using your Form 16.
Step
4
Compute
tax payable by clicking the 'Calculate Tax' tab. Pay tax and enter the challan
details in the tax return (not applicable if your tax liability is nil).
Step 5
Confirm the details entered by
clicking the 'Validate' tab. Proceed to generate an XML file, which will be
automatically saved on your computer. The registration process (Step 1) can
also be initiated at this stage.
Open
the downloaded Return Preparation Software (excel utility), follow the
instructions and enter all the details using your Form 16.
Step
6
Go to
'Submit Return' on the portal's left panel and upload the XML file after
selecting 'AY 2012-2013' and the relevant form.
Step
7
You will be asked whether you wish to digitally sign the file.
If you have obtained a DS ( digital signature)
select 'Yes'. Else, choose 'No'.
Step 8
Once
the message regarding successful e-filing is flashed on your screen, the
process is complete. The acknowledgement form - ITR-Verification (ITR-V)-will
be generated and you can download the same. It will also be mailed to your
registered email ID.
Step
9
Take a
print-out of the form ITR-V, sign it in blue ink, and send it by ordinary or
speed post to the Income Tax Department-CPC, Post Bag No-1, Electronic City
Post Office, Bangalore - 560 100, Karnataka, within 120 days of uploading your
e-return. Couriered documents will not be accepted.
Step 10
The I-T department will send you the acknowledgement by email,
which is the final step in the process. If you do not receive it from the Income Tax Department in due course, you can send the form
ITR-V again.
