S 139(1). Who should file the return of income | |
Individual / HUF / AOP / BOI / AJP |
Company / Firm |
If GTI exceeds basic exemption then they should file the ROI. | They should file ROI irrespective of income or loss. Irrespective whether business has started or not. As soon as the company is incorporated or partnership deed is signed they are required to file ROI. |
Person [Explanation to Section 139(1)] | Last day of filing of ROI | |
1. | Any person who is required to file transfer pricing audit report. | 30th - 11 of AY1 |
2. | A company | 30th - 9 of AY1 |
3. | A person (other than a company) whose accounts are required to be audited under any LAW (Audit is compulsory u/s 44AB, Section 11, 12 or 13A etc). | 30th - 9 of AY1 |
4. | A working partner of a firm whose a/cs are required to be audited under any LAW. | 30th - 9 of AY1 |
5. | In case of any other assessee. (Salary, HP, Capital Gain or Income from other sources) | 31st - 7 of AY1 |
S 142(1). Compulsory filing of return of income. | ||
1. | Can AO issue notice to assessee for filing of ROI? | Yes |
2. | Is assessee bound to file ROI u/s 142(1)? | Yes, even if his TI is less than basic exemption. |
3. | What is the time limit of filing of ROI? | As specified in the notice |
4. | When can notice u/s 142(1) be issued? | At any time after due date or after AY1 |
S 139(3). Loss return? | |||
1. | Is it compulsory to file loss return? | Yes, if assessee wishes to carry forward the losses. For Company / Firm it is compulsory to file ROI whether loss or profit. |
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2. | What is the time limit of filing loss return? | Loss return should be filed on or before the due date of filing of return i.e. on or before 30-9 or 31-7 then only loss can be carried forward and set off. |
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3. | Consequences if loss return is not filed in time? | Following losses cannot be carried forward ? (a) Business loss (b) Speculation loss (c) Capital gain loss (d) Loss from activity of owning & maintaining race horses. |
Following loss can be carried forward & set off even if loss return is not filed. (a) Loss from house property & (b) Unaborsbed depreciation |
4. | What if loss return is filed in time as specified in S 142(1)? | Loss cannot be carried forward since loss return is filed after due date. |
S 139(4). Belated Return | |||
1. | What is belated return? | The return which is not filed in time. i.e. the return which is filed after due date of filing of return u/s 139(1). | |
2. | What is the time limit of filing belated return? |
It should be filed by AY1 or before the completion of best judgement assessment order whichever date is earlier. Earlier last day was AY 2 and also now return cannot be filed belatedly pursuance to notice u/s 142(1) |
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3. | Consequences of filing of belated return? | a. | The losses mentioned u/s 139(3) is not allowed to be carried forward. |
b. | Belated return can be revised if furnished u/s 139(1) and not u/s 142(1). | ||
c. | Liable for payment of interest u/s 234A. |
S 139(5). Revised Return | |||
1. | Why the return should be revised? |
The return is revised if there is any mistake in the original return/belated return. Mistakes are of 2 types. (a) Wrong statement. (b) Omission. |
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2. | Which return can be revised? |
Both original / belated return can be revised. The return which is filed in time as per 142(1) cannot be revised. | |
3. | What is the time limit of filing revised return? |
It should be filed by AY2 or before the completion of assessment (Best judgement assessment or scrutiny assessment) whichever date is earlier. | |
4. | Consequences of filing of revised return? |
A revised return substitutes the earlier return from the date earlier return is filed. | |
5. | Other points? | a. | Both original / belated return can be revised |
b. | A revised return can further be revised if filed in time allowed. |
S 140. Signing of return | ||||||||||||||||
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