Filing of income tax returnĀ 

Section 139 of the income tax act, 1961 deals with the submission of income tax return mandatorily for the following person:-

1. Every company 

2. Firm, Limited liability partnership firm

3.Any other person whose total income  exceed exemption limited

Return of Loss

Under section 139 (3) of the income tax act deals with the loss incurred by the company or firm.

It is also provided that there is no need file the return of loss but set off and carry forward of losses as per the chapter 80 under the head of business or profession cannt be set off unless the return of loss filed.

Belated return

If any assessee has not submitted his return of income.

a) on or before the due date mentioned under section 139(1) or

b)time allowed under a notice issued by the assessing officer.

Revised return (Section 139(5))

If any assessee  after furnishing the return of income tax

a) under section 139

b)in pursuance of to a notice under section 142(1)

Discovers any omission or any wrong statement in the return filed he may furnished a revised return.

Slab rate

Income tax slab below 60 years

Income Tax slab Income Tax Rate
Income upto 250000 NIL
250001-500000 5% of income exceeding Rs . 250000
500001-10,00,000 20% of income exceeding 5,00,000
Income above 10,00,000 30% of income exceeding Rs. 10,00,000

Income tax slab for senior citizen above 60 but below 80 years

Income Tax slab Income Tax Rate
Income upto 300000 NIL
300000-500000 5% of income exceeding Rs . 200000
500001-10,00,000 20% of income exceeding 5,00,000
Income above 10,00,000 30% of income exceeding Rs. 10,00,000

Income tax slab for super citizen above 80 years

Income Tax slab Income Tax Rate
Income upto 500000 NIL
500001-10,00,000 20% of income exceeding 5,00,000
Income above 10,00,000 30% of income exceeding Rs. 10,00,000

 ** Surcharge :
10% of income tax, where total income exceed between 50 lacs to 1cr
15% of income tax, where total income exceed 1cr

** Health and education cess:
4% Income tax slab for companies

Income Tax slab Income Tax Rate
Gross turnover upto 250cr in previous year  25%
Gross turnover upto 250cr in previous year  30%


In addition cess and surcharge is levied as follows: Cess: 3% of corporate tax

Surcharge: Taxable income is more than 1Cr. but less than 10Cr.: 7%

Taxable income is more than 10Cr. :12%

Due Date of filing

For Individuals/LLP without audit:- 31st July

For companies/ individuals/LLP with audit:- 30th sep

Penalty for not filing of Income tax return

A taxpayer is liable to pay late ITR filing fees of: 
a) Section 243f

E- Filing Date Total income Below Rs 5,00,000 Total income Above Rs 5,00,000
Up to 31st August 2018 Rs 0 Rs 0
Between 1st September 2018 to 31st December 18 Rs 1,000 Rs 5,000
Between 1st January 19 to 31st March 19 Rs 1,000 Rs 10,000

B)

Unable to set of the losses

c)Interest on the delay of  filing return

d) Belated return cannt be revise.

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