INDIVIDUALS WHO IS COVERED U/S 44AB IS MANDATORY FOR E-FILIN

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rajesh (Querist)
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11 June 2009 DEAR SIR/MADAM

AN INDIVIDUALS WHO IS COVERED U/S 44AB IS MANDATORY FOR FILING OF IT RETURN THROUGH E-FILING, PLEASE TELL IF IT IS MANDATORY PLEASE TELL ANY CIRCULAR WAS RELEASED ON THIS CASE.

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Bhaskaran Chackrapani Warrier

Bhaskaran Chackrapani Warrier (Expert)
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11 June 2009 Not mandatory.

MAHENDRA KUMAR BAGRECHA

MAHENDRA KUMAR BAGRECHA (Expert)
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11 June 2009 Individual covered under tax audit u/s 44AB of Income tax act, not mandatory to file their IT returns online.

CA Devanshi Gandhi (Ajani)

CA Devanshi Gandhi (Ajani) (Expert)
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11 June 2009 it is mandatory for a company and a firm liable to audit under section 44AB of the Act to furnish the return electronically. However, electronic filing is optional for other categories of tax-payers.

CA Nitin Wadhwani

CA Nitin Wadhwani (Expert)
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11 June 2009 From A.Y 2008-09, it is mandatory for "all" (Including Individuals) those liable for Tax audit u/s 44AB to file return of income electronically with or without digital signature.

Relevant Section is 139(1) clause no 3.