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Tax e-filing begins this week. Check your liability with the IT department's online tax calculator

Speed News Desk | Updated on: 14 February 2017, 6:08 IST

With the new Income Tax Return (ITR) forms notified for assessment year 2016-17, filers can now check and obtain their annual tax liability on a computer-based calculator hosted by the IT department.

The online tax calculator, hosted on the official website of the department, works once a filer correctly feeds his basic details and information, as notified for the current assessment year by the government.

Also, the e-filing facility for ITR-1 (for individuals having income from salaries, single house property and other sources) and ITR-4 (for individuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) having income from a proprietary business or profession) is expected to go online and get enabled this week, the other ITRs will be hosted soon after, a senior IT department officer said.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes had notified the new forms on March 30 and ITRs can be filed till the stipulated deadline of July 31.

Officials said the calculator has been updated and calibrated by the department as per the new announcements made in respect of tax rates in the latest Budget.

The facility can be used by any taxpayer whether individual, corporate or any other entity, to compute their tax liability.

However, there is a word of caution from the tax department that filers should not solely rely on it as complicated cases of ITR have different requirements which may not be addressed by the 'calculator'. A disclaimer by the department reads:

"The calculator is only to enable public to have a quick and an easy access to basic tax calculation and does not purport to give correct tax calculation in all circumstances".

"It is advised that for filing of returns the exact calculation may be made as per the provisions contained in the relevant Acts, Rules etc" .

-- With PTI inputs

First published: 3 April 2016, 12:59 IST