What is income-tax return and why it is necessary?
Income tax return is a document through which you have to give information to the government of India about your income expenditures and investments.
According to the income tax law of India if your annual income is more than 2 lacs 50 thousands then it is mandatory for you to file the income tax return. But even if your income is below 2 lacs 50 thousands,
you are advised to file the income tax return because it has following advantages:
If you wish to take any loan like; personal loan, business loan or home loan from any Indian Bank then income tax return is mandatory.
The Government of India deducts TDS from the salary of all of the government and private sector employees and the only way to get the refund of TDS is to file income tax return.
If you wish to go abroad then to apply for the visa, 3 years of income tax return is mandatory.
Apart from that if you wish to take advantage of any government scheme then income tax return is a useful document.
Even if your income is not taxable you should file the Nil or zero return because it will enhance your record in the eyes of income tax department and that will get you benefits in the future.
At present time, filing the income tax return has become quite easier as you can apply it online from your doorstep.
Henceforth, as an active citizen of our country every individual must file the income tax return on annual basis.