How to e-file your tax returns

Saturday, July 7, 2012

How to e-file your tax returns

With July 31 drawing closer, it's once again time to pore over your documents and ring up your tax consultant. Most individuals prefer to adopt the conventional method and let their chartered accountant handle the cumbersome procedure. However, this year, those with a taxable income of over Rs 10 lakh have no choice but to take the e-filing route. Besides, even others could consider opting for e-filing. It is not as confusing as it is made out to be. If you neither owe any tax nor have any refund to be claimed, you can follow these simple steps to ensure that your returns are filed with minimal hassles:

1. First of all, you need to start by logging on to the website (www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in) created by the I-T department for the purpose. If you haven't registered already, you can do so with the help of your PAN. It acts as your user ID in this case.

2. Next, you need to download the appropriate ITR form for individuals listed in the site. Go to the 'Downloads' menu and choose ITR-I (Sahaj), if your only source of income is salary or pension. Remember, the current assessment year is 2012-13.

3. Now, open the downloaded excel utility. If you are using Office 2003, then go to Tools Macro Security, set the security level at 'medium' and enable macros while opening the excel utility.

4. Now, enter all the details asked for. The required information will be available in your Form 16.

5. Next step is to validate the same by hitting the 'Validate' key. An XML sheet will be generated and saved on your computer. The registration process (Step 1) can also be initiated at this stage.

6. You can upload this XML file on to the I-T portal after selecting AY 2012-2013 and the relevant form. You will be asked whether you wish to digitally sign the file. If you have obtained the DS (digital signature), select Yes. Else, choose 'No'.

7. If a message regarding successful e-filing is flashed on your screen, you can consider the process to be complete. Your ITR-Verification form will be mailed to your registered e-mail ID.

8. Now, all you need to do is to get a print-out of the ITR-V (only in blue ink), put your signature and send it by ordinary post to the Income Tax Department-CPC, Post Bag No-1, Electronic City Post Office, Bangalore - 560100, Karnataka within 120 days of filing your returns on-line.

9. It is important to ensure that your tax return reaches this office within 120 days, failing which, you will have to go through the process all over again.

10. If you do not receive an acknowledgement from the I-T Department in due course, you can send the form again. However, don't opt for courier services under any circumstance as it will not be accepted. 

Source:-The Economic Times

State level meeting of confederation

Members,

                     It is proposed to conduct a meeting of   members of confederation, Kerala branch at Ernakulam on 21st  July 2012(Saturday) at 10.30 hours, to discuss  and finalise various aspects of filing  a case for parity with CSSS at CAT,Ernakulam.  Secretary General of Confederation Shri.M.Harisuthan and other Executive members will also attend the meeting.    All the stenographers working in subordinate Central Government Department are requested to attend the meeting and more details please contact.  9446010980.

                       Stenographers working in all Central Government Departments located in Kerala State may kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting with your valuable suggestions.  This is also an opportunity for us to meet each other.

                       Wide publicity may kindly  be given to all.

                        Venue will be intimated later.

                                                    With fraternal greetings

                                                                                                        K.P.Sreenivasan,
                                                                                        Branch Secretary,CAICGSA,Kerala
                                                                                       and Stenographer,Income Tax, Kozhikode

Dear Members,

                            Kindly intimate through my email.harisuthan@rediffmail.com, if you are aware of the following information for the benefit of  Subordinate Stenographers.
 
  i)   The promotional avenues of Stenographers in Central Secretariat with GP.
 ii)   Whether 40:40:20 scheme is applicate to CSSS
iii)   MACP benefits now available in CSSS.
iv)   What is the  highst GP enjoyed by CSSS Stenographer

     
                                                                                           M.Harisuthan
                                                                 Secretary General,CAICGSA

Work shop on trade union rights

Dear members,

                     A work shop/seminar  on 'trade union rights" organised by Public Services Internation,PSI, a global trade union(CAICGSA is an affiliate of NOGE,National Organisation of Government Employees, which is affiliated to PSI} at Kovalam, Kerala 25th and 26th May 2012.

                 As per instruction of NOGE, though I have informed all our affiliate department stenographers to send 10 members.  Unfortunately only seven members attended the seminar. Though as per ILO specification gender equity of 50:50 to be followed, except  Smt.Lalitha  none turned up from any department.  Following members attended from CAICGSA.

                  1. S/Shri.  M.Harisuthan, Postal Department,Kollam
                  2.              G.Ramdas, SC/ST Commission, Trivandrum
                  3.              K.K.Vijayan, MSMED, Ministry of Industry, Thrisssur
                  4.              A.K.Vijaya Kumar, Publication Division,Ministry of I&B,Trivandrum
                  5.              K.Vijayn, Yojayana Publications, Ministry of I&B,Trivandrum
                  6.              S.Lalitha, Postal Department, Trivandrum
                  7.              S.R.Sajeev, Railway, Trivandrum.

                  Besides CAICGSA, members representing IP/ASP Association and  Naval base Kochin were attended the seminar.  The seminar was much informative and helpful.

                  Shri..Kannan, Sub-Regional Secretary, PSI, Asia Pacific  inaugurated the seminar. Eminent personality Dr.Gopakumar, Rtd Profosser, University of  Kerala gave half day lecture on  the role of trade union in Kerala and India.  Prof.Madurai Veeran, from Tamilnadu  lead the class.  Ms. T.V Sundary  an Officer in Postal Department  gave a brief note on vigilance /dsciplinary proceedings.
                  
                    It was decided to conduct the next seminar during the first week of August at Ernakulam.

                     I request the members from Kerala to act positively  and take part in such events for the cadre interest.

                                                                                                             Harisuthan,SG,CAICGSA
                 

Retirment wishes to our member

Shri.Parthan  a Senior Stenographer who put more than 30 years of  service in Accountant General, Office, Thrissur, Kerala retired on superannuation on 31st May 2012.  His motivation and support in forming the confederation and submtting memorandum to CPC is much appreciable.  Hope that we will continue to get his support and guidance in future also.

 On behalf of  Confederation members, I wish him a happy and healthy retired life.

                                                                                                SG,CAICGSA 

GPF interest rate

In a move which will benefit millions of employees, the government has hiked interest rate on contributions to General Provident Fund (GPF) and other similar funds to 8.8 per cent for 2012-13. 

The interest rate on such funds was 8.6 per cent during December 2011-March 2012 period, while it was 8 per cent for April-November 2011. 

"It is announced ... that during the year 2012-13, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 8.8 per cent per annum," the Finance Ministry said. 

The benefit of increased interest rate will be available to subscribers of Contributory Provident Fund (India), All India Services Provident Fund, State Railway Provident Fund and General Provident Fund (Defence Services). 

Contributors to Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund, Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen's Provident Fund, Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen's Provident Fund, Defence Services Officers Provident Fund and Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund will also benefit from the move. 

Rate of interest on GPF is generally fixed after taking into consideration the average secondary market yields on government securities of similar maturity. 

Source:-The Economic Times.

Confederation Bihar branch meeting minutes

(CAICGSA) Bihar Jharkhand Branch, Patna-800001.

President Sri Kumar Rama Shankar Singh PA to  Dy. A.G. (Pen), o/o Accountant General, Patna kumarramashankarsingh@gmail.com Ph.09835641616

Secretary Sri Anil Kumar Singh PA, o/o Chief Postmaster General, Bihar Circle, Patna. kumar.anil68@gmail.com Ph. 09430425752

Treasurer Sri Rajiv Kumar PA,o/o Director  General  of Income Tax, Bihar, Patna. rkrit_1998@sify.com Ph. 08986911023

                                                                       

No. CAICGSA/BIHAR/2/2012

Dated : 23.05.2012

To

Sri M. Harisuthan,

Secretary General, CAICGSA,

Kollam, Kerala, PIN-691001.

Dear Sri Harisuthan,

            A meeting of CAICGSA was held on 20.05.2012. Stenographers from various central govt. offices turned up. Hectic discussion was held. The following transpired during the meeting :

1.                  The GS should furnish a Recruitment Rules of non-secretariat stenographers (on the line of CSSS  Recruitment Rules) and float it on caicgsa blogspot for suggestion of its members, thereafter a final Recruitment Rules should be prepared by GS. The GS should contact the DOPT personally and submit his suggestion regarding Recruitment Rules to the DOPT where  formulation of R.R. of stenographers is under process. The new RR should include the better promotional avenues of stenographers. After the advent of 6^th CPC, the previous 40:40:20 ratio of promotion of Stenographers has become irreverent.  

2.                  They expressed concern that not a single person of CAICGSA  is available in Delhi who could visit the office of DOPT and  pursue our case at DOPT Headquarter at Delhi.

3.                  CAICGSA  Bihar will also try its best to contact an MP to raise a Parliament Question on our issue,  in the Parliament.

With regards,

Yours fraternally,

(Anil Kumar Singh)

State Secretary,

CAICGSA,

Bihar, Jharkhand