How to use IncomeTaxIndiaEfiling.Gov.In to E-File Income Tax Returns (ITR)
Filing Income Tax Return (ITR) is mandatory for every individual whose income comes under taxable bracket. The Government of India facilitates DIY E-Filing of ITR through incometaxindia.gov.in Here is how to use this website to e-file your returns online.
Individuals and businesses need to pay Income Tax to the Government of India and File Income Tax Returns (ITR). Filing ITR is mandatory even if taxes amount to zero and everyone need to pay income tax if his / her income falls in the tax bracket. Not paying taxes and not filing ITR is considered as financial offence and punishable under law. 
Couple years back from now process of filing ITR was paper based. Now internet has good penetration and hence government facilitates people to pay taxes online and E-File ITR. The online process saves you from lots of hassle. Individuals, Businesses and Professionals can make use of http://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/. For this here is step wise guide about how to use government's e-filing website
Register https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/e-Filing/Registration/RegistrationHome.html
Registration process is easy. Fill all the details as asked on the registration page. It will take only 10 minutes or less.
Sign In https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/e-Filing/UserLogin/LoginHome.html
Navigate to Download menu and choose the correct ITR Form for your needs.
Download the XL Utility and Instructions and save in your computer.
Next open XL Utility and complete all the entries.
Check entries in the XL Utility, if any errors, make corrections and Save.
From filled in XL Utility Generate XML File.
Now on the income tax website go to Upload Return
Chose the ITR Form and Assessment Year (AY)
Browse XML file that you generated from XL utility.
Attach digital signature if you have
Attach and Upload the XML File to the Income Tax Department website.
Click Submit
If you do not have digital signature ITR-V will be generated which is a receipt of proof that you have submitted return. Download and Print this receipt, put signature in desired place and send to Income Tax Department CPC, Post Box No.1, Electronic City Post Office, Bangalore 560100, Karnataka.
The last date for submission of ITR-V at Bangalore Office is within 120 days from e-filing of income tax.
Isn't that simple?
Individuals and Businesses can use Income Tax India E-Filing website to e-file ITR online at ease. While filing ITR Form you are advised to take extra precautions. In case of errors Income Tax Department may serve you a notice. Filing ITR is mandatory and makes an essential requirement for your credit rating.
Do not forget to compare Form 16 / Form 16A with Form 26AS and make sure that entries are matching in both the forms.
The incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in helps you in calculation of taxes. For the purpose website has Free Income Tax Calculator. On the calculator page you need to pick correct Assessment Year and income details. Your taxes will be computed automatically. Based on this calculation you will pay taxes dues if any and file for return.
Once you complete the procedure of e-filing ITR you can check with http://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/ ITR-V status and refund stats etc.
Anyone - salaried individual, professional, small business or big size corporate can use free e-filing website of Income Tax Department of Government of India for payment of taxes and filing ITR. Also on the website you can get access of all latest notifications related taxes and any changes in rules & regulations etc.
