New Delhi: Mobile number not linked to taxpayer Base can reset password on income tax e-filing portal By using a valid digital signature certificate or logging into internet banking, the IT department has said.
With the deadline for filing income tax returns for those with business income and corporates, Income tax department It has released a set of FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on top 10 clarifications sought by taxpayers while filing ITR. It also said that a taxpayer should check his record book and provide the information in the IT return as per the information available with him.
When asked about the self-assessment tax paid but not reflected in the details already filled on the portal, the IT department said that it takes 3 to 4 days for different banks to provide the information to the department. After that, it gets updated in the tax-return/pre-filled data.
“The taxpayer can choose to wait for the required time-period for auto reflecting the details of taxes paid in the ITR.
“Alternatively, in cases where the taxpayer has already filled additional details in addition to the ones already filled, such payment details can be made by clicking on the ‘Add Details’ link for Advance Tax and Self-Assessment Tax Payment Details under Schedule can be entered manually after clicking on ‘Tax Paid’,” the IT department said.
For a query on resetting password without e-filing OTP (In cases where the registered mobile number has changed)/Aadhaar OTP (where mobile is not linked to Aadhaar or if Aadhaar is not linked to PAN), the user can reset the password using a valid Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) Or can login through internet directly through Banking in e-filing account.
“The DSC should be linked with the PAN of the taxpayer and the user can reset the password even if the DSC is not registered on the portal,” it said.
In the examples of difference between income shown in AIS and 26AS, the IT department clarified that the income reflected in AIS and 26AS is based on information received from different sources and tax compliance done by various stakeholders. These are made available to the taxpayer for reference purpose.
“If there is a difference between TDS/TCS or tax paid as provided in Form 26AS and TDS/TCS or tax paid as provided in AIS, the taxpayer can rely on the TDS/Tax payment information provided in Form 26AS. Tax For calculation of returns and pre-paid tax,” it said.
AKM Global Head of Tax Markets Yeshu Sehgal said that the FAQ clarifies in time how self-assessment tax is reflected, how to register as legal heir, without resetting password Aadhaar OTP Which is very useful for NRIs as it is not mandatory for them to get Aadhaar.
Other frequently asked questions are related to deductions to save bank interest, how to change tax regime as there are two tax regimes – old and new – now and how to file returns through offline utilities.
As per the IT Act, the due date for filing IT returns varies depending on the category of the taxpayer. Salaried individuals are required to file their income tax returns by 31st July, while corporates or those who require their accounts to be audited can file their returns by 31st October of the assessment year.
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