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Advantages / Disadvantages/ Documents - Income Tax Filing

From many years, tax paying population in India was too low as compared to other emerging economies. Present government has taken many initiatives to bring many people under the tax net. Below are the some of the advantages of timely tax filing:

  • Convenience in loan approval
  • Refund of excess taxes paid
  • Avoid paying interest and penalties, embarrassments.
  • Hurdle free for Foreign VISA Stamping with IT returns filing
  • Improve your credit worthiness for future loans
  • Get Peace of mind for you and your family.

Disadvantages of not filing income tax return before due date

After government’s drive against black money and continuous focus on regularising taxation system, this question arises in many people’s mind. Here are few of the penal consequences:

  • 1. Fine of Rs. 10,000 for those who do not file their income tax returns (ITR).
  • 2. Fine of Rs. 5,000 will be imposed for those whose return submitted after the due date
  • 3. Rs. 1,000 penalty for small taxpayers with their total income not exceeding Rs.5 Lakh In addition, belated filing may attract many other penalties / restrictions.
  • 4. Interest on due amount of Tax under Sections 234A
  • 5. Tax Refund without any interest from IT Department
  • 6. Restriction in not allowing losses to set-off against future income

Documents required to file tax return:

Generally for the salaried individuals Form-16 is enough. However, below documents are required to maximize the deductions and accuracy.

Interest certificate or Bank statements

TDS certificates or Form 26AS

To include taxes that are already paid to the IT Department.

Your Investment, deduction receipt / Deductions / Donations

to include deductions.

Home loan or Education loan certificate

Possibly from Bank and/or Post Office.

Bank Account information

for refund and disclosure purpose.

A copy of the previous year’s tax return

to declare any losses and other information.