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'Do Not Ignore This!' Income tax return filing last date is March 31 - Here's how to file ITR online

IT Department has asked assesses 'Do Not Ignore This!' If you miss the last date for ITR filing, then a late fee may be levied as per Income Tax Act.

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'Do Not Ignore This!' Income tax return filing last date is March 31 - Here's how to file ITR online
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The last date for ITR filing for AY 2020-21 is March 31, 2021, which means you have just one more day to file your Income-tax returns. 

Income Tax Department has asked assesses 'Do Not Ignore This!' If you miss the last date for ITR filing, then a late fee may be levied as per the Income Tax Act.

With the financial year (2020-21) just around the corner, there are certain financial tasks that need to be completed before the deadline of March 31 to avoid paying a penalty.

A person can file their income tax returns through incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in and taxpayers can also call on 18001030025 in case of any query or if they face problems while filing their return. 

ITR Filing Online

To file Income Tax Returns online you have to visit the official website of the Income Tax Department

If you are a registered user, you need to log in with your credentials

If you are new to ITR filing online, you need to register yourself. First, go to 'New To e-Filing' section on the Income Tax India website. You need to click on 'Register Yourself'

You need to select the 'user type' in which you will get options such as 'Individual', Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), Other than Individual/HUF, External agency, chartered accountants, tax deductor and collector, and third party software utility developer

After selecting you need to click on continue

After that, you need to enter basic details, fill registration form, do registration verification, and finally check whether the registration is successful or not.

Filing revised ITR

Taxpayers who haven't filed their ITR for the financial year 2019-20 can also do it by March 31, 2021, along with the late fee stated by the Income Tax Department.

The Central government has given time until March 31, 2021, for filing the revised or delayed income tax return for FY 2019-20. If you missed the earlier deadline, you must file the revised ITR before March 31. Filing later may lead to a late fee of up to Rs 10,000. However, you have to pay a late fee of Rs 1,000 only if your income is up to Rs 5 lakh.

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