Still in a dilemma whether you are required to file your income tax return by August 31 or not?
Lack of awareness among the taxpayers is one of the main reasons for low level of compliance towards tax laws.
Due date is closing in and taxpayers shall pay tax and file their return well in time to avoid any interest or penalties.
In case you fall in any of these categories then you need to file your income tax returns on or before August 31, 2015:
If taxpayers, for any reason, fail to file their return by the due date then they have the option to file their return by March 31 of the Assessment Year (which will be March 31, 2016). However, in such case taxpayer will not be able to revise return of income if any mistakes or errors in the return of income are found.
In addition, interest shall be paid if any tax payable is due till you actually file the return. So, to avoid any interest and penalty, you must file your return within due date.
If you fail to file return by the due date then you:
It is always advisable that even if you do not have the full and exact details, you must file your income tax return within the due date so that you don't lose the option to revise your return. In this regard, it is to be noted that the revised return can be filed before the expiry of one year from the end of the relevant assessment year or before the completion of assessment, whichever is earlier.
So, rush to file your return to avail the benefits of filing return within due date!
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