- Log on to the Income Tax Department portal.
- Register using your Permanent Account Number (PAN); it will also serve as the user ID.
- Under the 'Download' section, go to e-filing under the relevant assessment year and select the appropriate Income Tax Return (ITR) form.
- If you are a salaried individual, download ITR-1 (Sahaj) return preparation software.
- Open the Return Preparation Software you have downloaded, and enter all details from your Form 16.
- Compute tax payable, pay tax and enter relevant challan details in the tax return.
- Confirm the details entered by you and generate an XML file. It will be automatically saved on your computer.
- Go to the 'Submit Return' section and upload the XML file.
- Sign the e-return digitally.
- The message of successful ITR filing will be shown on your screen. The acknowledgement form will be sent to your e-mail ID.
- A jail term of a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 7 years, at the discretion of the Income Tax Department.
- Late fees: If you miss the deadline of July 31, 2022, you can still file the document by December 31, 2022. However, you will have to pay a late fee. If the yearly income exceeds Rs 5 lakh per annum, your late fees will be Rs 5,000. If the income is below Rs 5 lakh per annum, the late fee is Rs 1,000.
- Interest on unpaid tax: If there is an unpaid income tax after July 31, 2022, an interest of 1 per cent is applicable on the outstanding amount. This is irrespective of whether the tax amount was filed wrong mistakenly or not. The taxpayer will have to deposit the outstanding tax along with interest retrospectively from July 31. Also, if the outstanding tax is paid on or after the 5th of any month, the entire month's interest will have to be paid.
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