Filing returns not taxing this time

CIT (TDS) PC Modi said,“We have also set up a helpdesk,which is a new feature. Besides,special staff has been deputed to guide the tax-payers.”

Though the new saral form will be implemented from next year,the tax-payers were not fretting over the old “complicated” form. “The I-T staff has filled in the tricky columns. Filing returns is a breeze now,as we don’t have to stand in queues,” said Shahi Munjal,a Sector 46-C resident.

But if you are hard pressed for time,take the advice of retired High Court official Satish Kumar Sehgal,a Sector 28-D resident. “I was through with the process in a few minutes,as I had filled the form at home,” beamed Sehgal,while sipping tea.

An I-T employee at the counter said though the official closing time was 5.30 pm,it would be extended if the tax-payers continued to come in. “We will not let anyone go disappointed,” he added.

When asked as to why there was less rush this time as compared to previous years,when filing returns meant pushing,shoving and sweating,Randhawa said: “People are also going in for e-filing. Besides,one counter was opened a few days ago for bulk filing by tax professionals and chartered accountants.”

Rajeshwar Yadav,Joint Commissioner of Range-1,said that this time three counters were shifted from third floor to the first floor at their Sector-17 office for the convenience of people.

Missed date with taxman?
* If your tax is due,interest at the rate of 1 per cent per month will be applicable from Saturday.
* Late filers cannot revise their returns.
* In case no tax is due,you can file returns till March 31,2010,but revision will not be allowed.
* In case you miss the deadline of March 31,2010,too,penalty will be imposed and you may even be prosecuted.

Team detects tax evasion by Ropar builder
A team,under the supervision of CIT-I G S Randhawa,on Friday detected huge tax evasion during a survey conducted on the premises of a builder in Ropar and an industrialist,manufacturing and selling sanitary goods under the brand name Nova and Czar,in Chandigarh. Randhawa said,“The builder has confessed to concealment of unaccounted income of Rs 1 crore,but we are studying the documents of both the businessmen to ascertain the exact amount.” The survey started on Thursday and concluded today,he added.