Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
22-July-2013 18:22 IST
Special IT Return Receipt Counters for Salaried Tax Payers With Income Upto Rs. 5 Lakh
The CBDT has, vide notification dated 1-05-2013, made E-filing of Return
compulsory for Assessment Year 2013-14 for persons having total
assessable income exceeding Five lakh rupees.
The CBDT vide its earlier notifications had exempted salaried employees
having total income upto Rs. 5 lakhs including income from other sources
upto Rs. 10,000/- from the requirement of filing return of income for
assessment year 2011-12 and 2012-13 respectively. The exemption was
available only for the assessment year 2011-12 and 2012-13. The
exemption was giving considering ‘paper filing of returns’ and their
‘processing through manual entry’ on system.
However, this year the facility for online filing of returns has been
made user-friendly with the advantage of pre-filled return forms. These
E-filed forms also get electronically processed at the central
processing centre in a speedy manner. Hence, the exemption provided
during the last two years is not being extended for assessment year
2013-14. Taxpayers are encouraged to file their returns electronically.
E-filing is an easy, fast and secure method of filing of income tax
return. Moreover, Digital signature is not mandatory for these taxpayers
and they can transmit the data in the return electronically by
downloading ITRs, or by online filing and thereafter submit the
verification of the return in From ITR-V acknowledgement after signature
to Central Processing Centre. The processing for E-filed returns is
faster.
From 25th July to 31st July 2013 (Except 27th and 28th July being
holidays), Special Return Receipt Counters (FOR SALARIED TAX PAYERS)
will operate at Pratayakshar Bhawan, Civic Centre, Minto Road, New Delhi
this year. (Instead of Pragati Maidan and Mayur Bhavan as were done in
the past).
The special counters have been set up jurisdiction wise as follows:
• For CIT-XIV Charge (Govt. Salary) at ‘B’ Block, Ground Floor in Civil Centre,
• For CIV-XV Charge (PSUs/Schools/Colleges/Bank Salary) at ‘C’ Block, Ground Floor in Civic Centre,
• For CIT-XVI Charge (Private Salary) at ‘C’ Block, Ground Floor in Civil Centre,
• In
addition special counters separately will function at ‘B’ and ‘C’ Block
in Civic Centre for Senior Citizens and Differently abled persons.
As Returns of Income above Rs. 5 lakhs have to be e-filed online
mandatorily, the same will not be received at any of these special
counters. Only paper return of income upto 5 lakhs can be filed at these
counters. Other facilities like Helpdesk, Tax Return Preparers (TRPs),
UTI/NSDL counters, Bank, tax payment facility, PAN facilitation counter
etc. Will be also available at Civic Centre, New Delhi during the same
period.
