Not Pre-filling of ITR / TDS data-ITD advisory to Taxpayers

Not Pre-filling of ITR / TDS data-Taxpayers advised to verify pre-filled data carefully & fill manually if required, use latest ITR Preparation Software 

Income Tax e-filing portal has cautioned the taxpayers to note the followings in connection with pre-filling of ITRs-

Not Pre-filling of ITR / TDS data in returns

1. Pre-filling of ITR is only for the taxpayer’s convenience. Taxpayers should verify the pre-filled data carefully and add any other taxable income which is not pre-filled. 

2. Last date for filing of TDS statement and issue of TDS certificate by Deductor is 30th June, 2019 and 10th July, 2019 respectively. In case the TDS data is not pre-filled, taxpayers are expected to fill these details themselves. 

3. Consequent to changes made in Income Tax Return Preparation Software and Schema for AY 2019-20

(a) Already saved draft data will not be available in case of Online ITR 1 & 4 

(b) In case of Offline utilities, XML has to be re-generated using the latest Income Tax Return Preparation Software.