With the 31st March 2020 deadline approaching, taxpayers need to take proactive steps to ensure compliance with tax laws. This includes verifying income tax deductions, submitting investment details to employers, paying advance tax, and checking Form 26AS. For GST, exporters should apply for LUT, and taxpayers should consider the composition scheme. Reconciling accounts and issuing credit/debit notes are also vital.
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FAQ :
Taxpayers should verify deduction limits, invest or donate if claiming deductions, provide investment details to employers for TDS, pay any outstanding advance tax, download and verify Form 26AS against their books, and ensure TDS is done on all expenses.
The deadline to file a belated Income Tax Return for FY 2018-19 is 31st March 2020. A late fee of Rs. 10,000 applies.
Exporters using LUT should apply for FY 20-21, taxpayers should consider the composition scheme, and reconcile accounts with GST returns. Credit/Debit notes related to FY 19-20 should be issued before 30th September 2020.
The due date for filing GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C for FY 2018-19 was extended to 30th June 2020, from the original 31st March 2020 deadline.
Linking Aadhaar and PAN is mandatory for taxpayers filing an Income Tax Return, and the deadline to do so was 31st March 2020.