With just two weeks left to file the income tax returns, many taxpayers are busy making their final calculations, visiting their tax consultant and filling up the returns form. Before filing the tax forms, you need to deposit the balance tax due and interest, if any. This amount is based on your tax liability for […]
Month: July 2012
3 reasons to file e-TDS returns on time
3 reasons to file e-TDS returns on time Effective 1st July 2012, certain amendments in the Finance Bill necessitate that companies file their e-TDS returns on time. Non-filing or late filing of TDS returns attract two penal consequences as per amendment in the Finance Bill 2012-13. Earlier U/S 234E late filing of e-TDS return attracted a […]
Every deductor is required to obtain a unique identification number called TAN (Tax Deduction Account Number) which is a ten digit alpha numeric number. This number has to be quoted by the deductor in every correspondence related to TDS. As per Section 203A of the Income Tax Act 1961, it is mandatory for all asseesee […]
Structure of the new series of PAN : The Permanent Account Number under new series is based on following constant permanent parameters of a taxpayer and uses Phonetic Soundex code algorithm to ensure uniqueness :- i. Full name of the taxpayer; ii. Date of birth / Date of Incorporation; iii. Status; iv. Gender in case of […]
Section 143 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 Assessment General Processing of returns of A.Y. 2011-12 Steps to clear backlog withdrawal of Instruction No. 1/2012, dated 2-2-2012 Instruction No. 4/2012 [F. No. 225/34/2011-ITA.II], dated 25-5-2012 The Board has decided to withdraw Instruction no. 01/2012 issued on 2nd February, 2012 on the subject above with immediate effect. […]
Deductors Must Comply with their Obligations to Ensure Correct Credit to Persons from Whose Income Tax is Deducted at Source. All deductors other than Government deductors must file their quarterly TDS statement for the quarter ending 30th June 2012, on or before 15th July 2012 and Government deductors must file their statement on or before […]