How CA can file Income Tax Return / Audit Report for his clients

Can a Chartered Accountant (CA) file Income Tax Return on behalf of the Company?

Answer:  No. The person authorized by the company to file the Income Tax Return, can e-File the Income Tax Return of the company.

Can a Chartered Accountant (CA) file Income Tax Forms like Audit Forms on behalf of the taxpayer?

Answer: Yes.

How can a Chartered Accountant (CA) file Income Tax Forms for a tax payer?

Answer:

• Visit ITD e-filing website https:\incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in
• GO TO ‘Downloads’ section and select applicable Income Tax Form of the desired Assessment Year OR Login to e-Filing application and GO TO ‘Downloads’→’Download Forms’ and select applicable Income Tax Form of the desired Assessment Year.
• Download the excel utility of the Income Tax Form.
• Fill the excel utility and Validate.
• Generate an XML file and save in desired path/destination in your desktop/system.
• LOGIN to e-Filing application and GO TO → e-File → Upload Form.
• Select the Income Tax Form and the Assessment Year.
• Browse and Select the XML file
• Upload Digital Signature Certificate.
• Click ‘SUBMIT’.
• On successful upload, the Income Tax Form is sent to Assessee’s workflow for acceptance.
• The Assessee should LOGIN to e-Filing application, GO TO Worklist and accept/reject the Income Tax Form.
• On Approval, the Form is successfully submitted with e-Filing application. No further action is required. If rejected, the Tax Professional can file the Income Tax Form again and follow the same process as mentioned above.

Note:

1. You can upload the Forms after you have registered in e-Filing.
2. Assessee can “Add CA”, using My Account menu, after login
3. To e-File using Digital Signature Certificate (DSC), the DSC should be registered in the application. (To register DSC, you should LOGIN and GO TO → Profile Settings → Register Digital Signature Certificate)
4. The Form will be further processed and the Assessee will be notified accordingly. Please check your emails on these notifications.

How can I Add/Change a Chartered Accountant in my profile?

Answer: LOGIN to e-Filing application and GO TO ‘My Account’ → ‘Add CA’. Enter the Membership Number of the CA, Form Name and Assessment Year. The Chartered Accountant must be registered with e-Filing application.

How can I reject an Income Tax form filed by a Chartered Accountant on my behalf?

Answer: LOGIN using your credentials and GO TO Work-list. Select the Income Tax Form you wish to reject, provide comments and click on the Reject button.