E-Filing of Returns. An Overview of the Process of E-Filing of Returns for ITS Forms 1, 2, 3, 3B and 2F

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1 E-Filing of Returns An Overview of the Process of E-Filing of Returns for ITS Forms 1, 2, 3, 3B and 2F

2 What is E-Filing The process of electronically filing Income tax returns through the internet is known as e- filing. It is mandatory for companies to submit the Income tax returns electronically for AY Any company return submitted without a e- filing receipt should not be accepted E-filing is possible with or without digital signature

3 Types of E-Filing There are three ways to file returns electronically Option 1: Use digital signature in which case no paper return is required to be submitted Option 2: File without digital signature in which case paper return has to be submitted Option 3: File through an e-return indermediary who would do efiling and also file the paper return on behalf of the taxpayer

4 Types of E-Filing E File through e- return intermediary E File without Digital Signature E File with Digital Signature Paper return No Paper return Income Tax Department Local Offices

5 E-Filing Process Do you have User ID & Password No Register Online Yes Login Download Software, instructions Complete Form 2F using software provided Review instructions, Faqs, call ITD call center Was there any error or difficulty? No Yes Generate XMLfile and Submit Take printout of provisional acknowledgement indicating successful transmission

6 E-Filing Relevant Laws and Rules Vide Notification No. 128/2006, dated S.O. 848 (E), Form 2F was notified. Vide NOTIFICATION NO. 189/2006, dated Forms 1, 2, 3, 3B were notified Vide Notification No. 253 of 2004, dated 30th Sep., 2004 S.O.1073(E), Electronic Furnishing of Return of Income Scheme, 2004 was notified for efiling of returns: An eligible person may, at his option, furnish his return of income which he is required to furnish under sub-section (1) of section 139 of the Act for the assessment year and any subsequent assessment year, to an e-return intermediary. Digital signature, e-return, e-return intermediary were defined in this scheme

7 Who can file E-Returns Form Form 1 Form 2 Form 3 Form 3B Form 2F Efiling Mandatory Optional Optional Optional Optional Who can file All companies other than those claiming exemption under section 11 All Non Corporate assessees a. not claiming exemption under section 11, and b. having income from business or profession All Non Corporate assessees a. not claiming exemption under section 11, and b. not having income from business or profession Specified employer means a company, firm, an association of persons or a body of individuals (whether incorporated or not), a local authority and every artificial juridical person with certain exception Individual/HUF not having business income, capital gains or agricultural income and not claiming relief u/s 89 and one house property

8 How to File an e-return Web Portal Overview Hosted at DIT It is the web site the Income Tax Payer sees Accepts XML file for further processing of Returns Allows end users to Register, Download various utilities to help in e-filing, and upload the e-returns. It s the one-stop for anyone requiring to file e-returns

9 Focused message On E-Filing

10 Updates for ITax Payers

11 Menu focusing On Forms

12 Registered Member Login

13 New Member Registration

14 Sub Menu for Forms This shows the Sub- Menu when clicking On Form 1

15 Other Services Can Now be Accessed from Here

16 Simple Steps to e-returns This is for all members who have not yet registered with us. New Members must Register themselves first.

17 Simple Steps User Registration Form after basic validation of the User Registration This allows end user to update details Upon Successful User Registration you will get the message User Created

18 Simple Steps Login Login to the portal using your username and password This combination will be unique to you For security purposes please use a password with minimum 6 characters which are alphanumeric

19 Simple Steps Menu This menu will appear on the left navigation after Successful Login Click on Downloads to be taken to the download page The download page contains the Client Side Utilities, XML Validator etc.

20 Simple Steps Download The Download page allows you to download various utilities that DIT offers to the Tax Payers. This will come after Login, to allow us to know from the backend how many downloaded these applications. It also will tell us from the back end, how many did not download the XML Validator. It is mandatory for any XML file generated by the end user to be validated by the Validator downloaded from this site. Click on the Download button to start the download.

21 Simple Steps Forms Windows Application (.EXE) PDF Application Excel Application The site offers three Free applications which can be used to fill up the forms Any one of them may be used as per convenience The formats offered for Form 1 and Form 3B are.exe (Windows Application).PDF (Adobe Acrobat).Xls (Microsoft Excel)

22 Simple Steps Forms This is a sample snapshot from the Windows Application This application allows you to enter data, save partially, export to print, and generate XML It has a pre-requisite software which must be installed on your computer. This prerequisite software is also available free from the e-filing web site. XML Generated must be validated by DIT s XML validator.

23 Simple Steps Forms The Adobe Acrobat Form mimics the original paper form in many ways. It allows you to save the data (Form1), and to print the form, export to XML Pre-requisite: It requires a minimum version of Acrobat Reader 7.0 XML Generated must be validated by DIT s XML Validator Embedded Logic and Validation (eg. Calendar)

24 Simple Steps Forms The Microsoft Excel version of the Form allows you to enter the data required to be filled in. Allows you to save, export to XML. Has a Three Step Process: Validates the input Generates a file called an SRF File (.srf extension) Has a separate File Validation Utility which accepts the.srf as input and generates the XML file as the output. XML Generated must be validated by DIT s XML Validator. Embedded Excel Validator

25 Simple Steps XML Generation/Validation Either of the applications listed earlier, or other applications based on DIT s XML Schema can be used to generate the output XML File. This XML file will be around 100 KB in size It will have a.xml extension It must be validated only by DIT s XML validator application. Only after validation can this XML file generated be uploaded to the e-filing server.

26 Simple Steps Upload XML Click on Browse Locate the Validated XML from your local computer s hard disk or where ever you have saved it. Add the Digital Certificate Add the Digital Signature Click Upload to upload the XML to the e-filing Server.

27 Simple Steps Receipt The system will automatically verify the XML you have uploaded It will generate a Provisional Acknowledgement You may print the same for your records Provisional Acknowledgement Number Generated. You May Print this.

28 Supporting Tax Payers Web Query through s : Provision is being made to allow registered users to seek replies to queries via . For this reason, a valid in the user profile is a must. CBT: Provision is being made to have a Self-Paced Computer Based Training on e-filing. The main aim of this is to e-enable the Call Center.. Help Module on Homepage: Help Modules are available on the Homepage itself, and are being regularly updated. FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions are a set of questions that the end user typically may seek answers to. A set of these are available at the web site, and are also being regularly updated.

29 Benefits to Tax Payers Anywhere-Anytime Filing No Personnel Interface Quick Processing Direct Credit of Refunds Return Tracking Permanent Records

30 Thank You