The last date for filing income tax returns for the last financial year 2015-16 (the assessment year 2016-17) has been extended to Aug. 5. The original date for filing income tax returns was July 31.
The deadline was extended from July 31 to Aug. 5 due to the day-long strike at public sector banks. For Jammu and Kashmir, the deadline has been extended to Aug. 31 due to the protest and shutdown in the state.
"In view of today's bank strike and disturbance in J&K, the due date of IT return filing is being extended," Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia said in a tweet on July 29.
"For assesses across India, liable to file IT Returns by 31st July, the deadline is extended up to 5th August. For assessees in J&K, this date has been extended to August 31," the secretary tweeted.
How to file ITR online?
Follow the tutorial below to file ITR online via the official the IT department website.
Register on the official IT department website
To file the ITR online, one needs to register on the official website using Permanent Account Number (PAN). Click here to register on the income tax India website. After opening the page, click on the "New to e-Filing? Register Yourself" on the top right side corner.
Select the user type, click on continue and in the next page fill in your PAN number, full name and date of birth to create an account. Once you create the account, you can login using user ID (same as PAN card number) and password.
Download e-File ITR
After login, one can see Downloads section on the right-hand side. Click on "Quick e-File ITR" link to download the form. There are eight types of ITR forms, so choose the one, which is applicable to you.
ITR-1, ITR-2A and ITR-2 forms are for salaried individuals, while ITR-5 and ITR-6 forms are for companies.
Fill in your personal details
Fill in your personal details starting with your full name, PAN, address, date of birth, e-mail ID, mobile number, residential status, whether original or revised return and residential status, in the tax form. Keep saving the form at regular intervals after filling all the details.
Click on the "validate" button provided on all the sheets to confirm your details.
Income Details
To proceed further, fill in your income.
Calculate Tax
"Calculate Tax" tab will find out the tax liability. If you have paid more, then the balance amount will be credited to you, but if you have paid less than the remaining amount will be deducted from your account.
Generate XML file and upload returns
Click on "Generate XML" tab to generate an XML file, which will be saved in your system. Next step is to click on "Upload Return" under quick link menu.
Select the income tax return form, name and the assessment year. After you upload a form, the website will flash a message saying the return has been successfully uploaded and will provide your transaction id.
ITR-V
You will receive an email "Confirmation on submission of IT Return" along with an acknowledgement number and an ITR-V.
Send ITR-V to income tax department
Download the PDF of the ITR-V form, take a printout, sign it with blue ink and send it to income tax department office, via Ordinary Post OR Speed Post ONLY.
For Bengaluru, you can send the ITR-V at the following address: Income Tax Department - CPC, Post Bag No – 1, Electronic City Post Office, Bengaluru - 560100, Karnataka.
NOTE: The ITR-V form should be sent within 120 days of filing the form online.
Acknowledgement of receipt of ITR-V
The income tax department will acknowledge that they have received the ITR-V by sending a receipt of the ITR-V form. You will also get an SMS acknowledging the same.
Check the video below on how to file income tax returns:
