{"id":2381,"date":"2012-07-06T17:41:02","date_gmt":"2012-07-06T17:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.apnaplan.com\/?p=2381"},"modified":"2014-07-17T08:52:48","modified_gmt":"2014-07-17T08:52:48","slug":"filing-income-tax-return-online-website-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apnaplan.com\/filing-income-tax-return-online-website-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Filing Income Tax Return Online: Website Options"},"content":{"rendered":"

Filing income tax returns online<\/strong> have gain popularity in recent years. Some estimate that last year (2011) around 16 million tax payers used online option to file their tax returns. It is further estimated that this number would grow to around 25 million this year. With such a growth, there have been a slew of websites offering tax filing service for free to a few thousand rupees depending on your sources of income and ITR form used.<\/p>\n

[button link=”http:\/\/wp.me\/p3hLjG-1o7″ size=”large” style=”tick” color=”green” text=”light”]Click for Updated List of Websites for e-filing Tax Returns \u00a0for AY 2014-15[\/button]<\/p>\n

This post covers a few of such websites and their offerings.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cleartax.in:<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"cleartax\"<\/p>\n

Cleartax.in<\/a> have the following options:<\/p>\n

e-Filing for Individuals: Rs. 249<\/strong><\/p>\n

Income from Salary, Interest, House Property and Capital Gains is included. Also, multiple Form-16s, automatic Form-16 PDF reading. Also, all Deductions and all Capital Losses.<\/p>\n

e-Filing for Business and Profession: Rs. 749<\/strong><\/p>\n

For filing Business and Profession Income Tax Return. This includes ITR-4S and ITR-4. Ideal for freelancers<\/p>\n

Digital Signature Certificate: Rs. 449<\/strong><\/p>\n

you get a Digital Certificate valid for one year and one Income Tax Return filing<\/p>\n

Other than the above packages you can get your Income Tax returned reviewed by their charted accountants (CA) team for Rs. 499 to Rs. 1,499<\/p>\n

Offer 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Free e-Filing for Individuals till July 7, 2012<\/span><\/p>\n

Offer 2:<\/strong>\u00a0Free -Filing for Women till July 26, 2012<\/span><\/p>\n

Myitreturn.com<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"myitreturn\"<\/p>\n

Myitreturn.com<\/a> has following options:<\/p>\n

Free:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recommended for individuals with Salary\/ Pension income and have no tax payable or refundable<\/p>\n

Standard: Rs. 199<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recommended for individuals with Salary\/ Pension income, have one or more houses and other sources of income.<\/p>\n

Premium: Rs. 399<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recommended for individuals with Salary\/ Pension income, have one or more houses, other sources of income, invested in shares and have foreign assets<\/p>\n

Professional: Rs. 799<\/strong><\/p>\n

Professional Income and those who have small business.<\/p>\n

NRI: Rs. 999<\/strong><\/p>\n

For those who have foreign earnings and are NRIs<\/p>\n

Other than these packages this website provides for following additional value added services:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Get your IT Return Reviewed by an Expert \u2013 Rs. 199 to Rs. 599<\/li>\n
  2. Get yourself ‘Assessment Protection’ \u2013 Rs. 299 to Rs. 799<\/li>\n
  3. ITR-V Submission Service \u2013 Rs. 99<\/li>\n
  4. Track your Refund Status \u2013 Rs. 199<\/li>\n
  5. ITR-V Receipt Status \u2013 Rs. 99<\/li>\n
  6. Know your Return Processing Status \u2013 Rs. 99<\/li>\n
  7. Tax planning for 2012-13 \u2013 Rs. 199 to Rs. 999<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Taxspanner.com\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    \"taxspanner\"<\/p>\n

    Taxspanner.com<\/a> has the following options:<\/p>\n

    Salary Standard: Rs. 249<\/strong><\/p>\n

    ITR-1 or ITR-2. Income from salary, house property, capital gains or other sources, except income from business or profession<\/p>\n

    Salary e-plus: Rs. 499<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Same as Salary Standard along with review and assistance of a tax professional<\/p>\n

    Salary Premium: Rs. 749<\/strong><\/p>\n

    All the benefits of Salary Standard and Salary e-plus and add on feature of tracking of your refunds and tax assessment order.<\/p>\n

    Business Standard: Rs. 749<\/strong><\/p>\n

    To file Sugam or ITR-4 form. For agents, consultants, professionals and contractors.<\/p>\n

    Business e-plus: Rs. 1,499<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Same as Business Standard along with review and assistance of a tax professional<\/p>\n

    Business Premium: Rs. 2,499<\/strong><\/p>\n

    All the benefits of Business e-Plus with a tax vault, a secure online space to store your tax and accounting documents<\/p>\n

    Digital Signature Certificate: Rs. 599<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Taxshax.com<\/span><\/h2>\n

    \"taxshax\"<\/p>\n

    Taxshax.com<\/a> has the following packages:<\/p>\n

    Basic: Rs. 181<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Income from salary, dividends, one self occupied house and agriculture income<\/p>\n

    Silver: Rs. 324<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Basic package along with Capital gains<\/p>\n

    Gold: Rs. 524<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Silver Package with income from one house property.<\/p>\n

    Taxsmile.com<\/span><\/h2>\n

    \"taxsmile\"<\/p>\n

    Taxsmile.com<\/a> has following packages:<\/p>\n

    Silver: Rs. 250<\/strong><\/p>\n

    ITR-1 and ITR-2. Salary, House property (i.e. Housing loan and rented income), Capital gain (Sale of shares and mutual funds, property and other asset), Business income (Consultancy, Professional Services, Speculation, Derivatives and Contract Employment) and Other Income (Interest, Dividends, Gifts, Winnings etc).<\/p>\n

    Gold: Rs. 400<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Silver Package along with digital signature<\/p>\n

    Premium: Rs. 2,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Gold Package along with virtual tax expert help for a year<\/p>\n

    Income Tax Department:<\/span><\/h2>\n

    \"Income<\/p>\n

    Website Link<\/p>\n

    Free: Covers all forms<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The above list of websites are some of the random picks there are scores of other websites with similar offerings. I would be adding more and more of them in this post in near future. If you want to recommend or review any of these websites, you are welcome. Also please share your experiences about filing income tax returns online.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Filing income tax returns online have gain popularity in recent years. Some estimate that last year (2011) around 16 million tax payers used online option to file their tax returns. It is further estimated that this number would grow to around 25 million this year. 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