March End Income Tax Checklist: Key Points to Remember!



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As the financial year draws to a close on March 31st, taxpayers need to be aware of several key income tax tasks. This includes the deadline for furnishing updated returns, making investments for deductions under sections like 80C, and ensuring employees provide investment details to employers for accurate TDS. It's also crucial to verify your Annual Information Statement (Form 26AS) against your books of accounts and book any capital losses before the year-end.

Arjuna (Fictional Character): Krishna, the financial year 2024-25 is about to end, and the new financial year is about to start. How should a taxpayer prepare himself for this year's march ending? Krishna (Fictional Character): Arjuna, the month of March is very important for all Taxpayers. In our
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FAQ :

The last date to file an updated income tax return for FY 21-22 is March 31, 2025.

To claim deductions under sections like 80C and 80G for FY 2024-25, investments and donations must be made before March 31, 2025.

Salaried employees should provide details of their investments and deductions to their employer before March to avoid excess TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) being deducted from their salary.

Taxpayers should download Form 26AS and verify TDS deducted and TCS collected. They should also check if income and transactions like mutual fund purchases or property sales are reflected correctly in Form 26AS and AIS compared to their books of accounts.

Booking capital losses before March 31st allows them to be adjusted against taxable capital gains in the current year or carried forward for up to 8 years to offset future gains.

Closing stock verification ensures that the physical stock matches the book value. If there's a discrepancy, a reconciliation statement should be prepared.


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