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KARNATAK UNIVERSITY DHARWAD

POST GRADUATE COURSE


(COMMERCE)
KARNATAK UNIVERSITY DAHRWAD
KARNATAK UNIVERSITY PG CENTRE
A.S.S. COMMERCE COLLEGE CAMPUS
BETGERI-GADAG-582101

KARNATAK UNIVERSITY PG CENTRE


ASS COMMERCE COLLEGE CAMPUS
BETGERI-GADAG-582101
This is to certify that
A PROJECT REPORT ON

MR.KUBER.VENKATESH.AMRAD

TAX PROFESSIONALS PERCEPTION TOWARDS


E-FILING
OF INCOMEcompleted
TAX IN GADAG
has successfully
the Project work

A Project report submitted


on in partial
fulfillment of the Requirement for the
TAX PROFESSIONALS
PERCEPTION
award of
TOWARDS
E-FILING
OF INCOME TAX IN
MASTER
DEGREE
IN COMMERCE
GADAG
By the Karnataka University
Dharwad
During
thepartial
academic
yearof
2013-14
For the
fulfillment
the requirement for the
award of Master
of Commerce
(M.Com) By
Submitted
by

Karnataka
University Dharwad For the academic
MR.KUBER.VENKATESH.AMRAD
year 2013-14
Reg. No 12C01016

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DECLARATION
I hereby declare that this project titled Tax Professionals Perception
towards E-Filing of Income Tax in Gadag Has been prepared by me during
the year 2013-2014, is a report of independent research work carried out by
me under the guidance of Dr. M.L.Guledgudd PG Department of Commerce
A.S.S College of Commerce and this project has not been submitted for the
aware of any degree and any other institutions.

PLACE: - GADAG-BETGERI
-

KUBER.VENKATESH.AMRAD
M.COM IV SEMESTER
REG.NO 12C01016

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
This is to express my sincere gratitude to all those
who have helped me in the successful completion and
presentation of this report.
I am profoundly thankful to our Co-ordinator and
also Internal Guide Dr. M.L. GULEDGUDD

for his

encouragement in bringing out this Project Report.


My sincere thanks are due to Dr. Mallikarjun Naik
sir, HOD of PG DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE for
his valuable suggestions.
My sincere thanks to Shri Jagadish.L.Bidarur, Tax
Consultant for his valuable information and suggestions.
I acknowledge the help received from all the
taxpayers in collecting the data and their cooperation in
completing this project.

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I am highly indebted to my Family and Friends for


their valuable help, suggestions and support throughout
the preparation of this Project Report.

KUBER.VENKATESH.
AMRAD
M.COM IV SEMESTER

CONTENTS
SL.NO

PARTICULARS

PAGE NO

CHAPTER-1
INTRODUCTION
01

1.1 Need for the study

7-10

1.2 Objectives
1.3 Database and methodology
1.4 Scope of the study
1.5 Limitations of the study

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CHAPTER-2
AN OVERVIEW OF INCOME TAX

02

2.1

History of Income-Tax

2.2

Meaning of Tax

2.3

Types of Taxes

2.4

Return of Income

2.5

Residential status

2.6

Rates of Income-Tax

2.7

Tax Deducted At Source

2.8

Tax Collected At Source

2.9

Advance tax

11-28

2.10 Taxable Head of Income-Tax


2.11 Incomes Exempt from Tax
2.12 Tax benefits, deductions, rebates
and donations.

CHAPTER-3
INCOME TAX E-FILING
3.1 What is E-Filing
03

29-33
3.2 Benefits of E-Filing
3.3 Types of E-Filing
3.4 Documents Required for E-Filing
3.5 Process of E-Filing

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CHAPTER-4
INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS
OF DATA

04

34-58

CUSTOMER PROFILE
CHAPTER-5
FINDINGS AND SUGGESTIONS
05

5.1 Findings

59-61

5.2 Suggestions
BIBLOGRAPHY

62-63

ANNEXURE

64-67

CHAPTER-1
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INTRODUCTION
Tax professionals play an important role in the implementation of income tax law of
the country. They help the taxpayers in efficient management of tax affairs and
discharging their tax obligations. They are well aware of the weakness of tax law, tax
administration and problems faced by taxpayers. So, they can be helpful in understanding
the various aspects of income tax system. In this study an attempt has been made to
examine the perception of tax professionals regarding E-filing of income tax in Gadag.

1.1 NEED FOR STUDY


The importance of income-tax has increased considerably in the present days because
it has become a major source of revenue to the Government to be utilized for the social
and economic development of the country. It is one of the effective instruments of
reducing unequal distribution of wealth between the rich and the poor. It is also one of the
means to solve the acute problem of unemployment. The above objectives can be
achieved by introducing a progressive system of taxation. Income-tax is a direct tax and
has an immense impact on the tax payers creating hardships on them. Such hardships
have to be reduced by rationalizing the tax structure. On the whole this type of taxation is
inevitable to our country. Understand the meaning of Tax.
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Recognize the types of tax.


Comprehend the reason for levy of taxes.
Know the components of income-tax law.
Grasp the concept of income.
Understand the procedure for computation of total income for the purpose of
the levy of income-tax.
Know that there is a requirement of paying advance tax and deduction of tax
at source.

Appreciate what a Return of income means

1.2 OBJECTIVES
The present study has the following main objectives
To study the significance of income-tax.
To assess the tax professionals perception.
Awareness towards e-filing of income tax returns.
To analyze the level of satisfaction among tax professionals towards efiling of income tax returns.
To know the awareness of the law and rules of E-filing of INCOME TAX
among tax professionals.
To study the perception`s of the tax professionals about the impact of Efiling of INCOME TAX.
To make suggestion based on findings drawn from the study.
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To know the merits and demerits of E-filing of INCOME TAX


implementation on tax professionals.

1.3 DATABASE AND METHODOLOGY


Both primary and secondary data have been used in carrying the present work.
Secondary data is obtained mainly from different magazines and news papers, where as
primary data is collected through questionnaires from the respondents, the respondents
were selected from both segments, i.e. tax consultants and Chartered Accountants for the
study spread over the city of gadag.

Title of the study:


Tax Professionals Perception towards E-filing of Income Tax in Gadag.
Sample of the Study:
To meet the objectives of the study I selected 50 respondents to collected required
data and information for the present study.
Tools of Analysis:
Tools used in carrying out the present work various statistical tools like percentages,
averages, ranges wise classification of data, etc have been made use of.

1.4 SCOPE OF THE STUDY


The study covers the law and rules of INCOME TAX, and their impact on tax
professionals. The provisions have been studied based on their existence in the INCOME
TAX as on 1st April 2005 and rules there on. Due to the time constraint the study pertains
to the tax professionals of GADAG city.
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1.5 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY


The study is subject to the following limitation
It is based on only 50 respondents.
The data collected from the respondents has come mainly from the memory of
respondents and answers to the various questions covered in the questionnaire.
The study restricted to only the tax professionals and covers only in GADAG
city.
Time was the one of the constraints.
The study covers only impact of E-FILING on tax professionals.

CHAPTER-2
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2.1 HISTORY OF INCOME-TAX


The British rules incurred some expenditure to suppress the freedom movement
started in India in 1857 called by them as Soldiers mutiny. They introduced income
tax for the first time in India in the year 1860 as a temporary measure to tide over the
financial difficulties. However, it became a permanent feature of the tax system only after
passing the Indian income tax Act of 1886. Due to several amendments made in this Act,
it was repealed by passing the income-tax Act in 1918. Further on the recommendations
made by the All India Tax Enquiry committee a new income-tax Act was passed in 1922.
This Act also did not remain static. It underwent number of amendments from time to
time and hence this Act became very complicated, cumbersome and confusing one. It was
therefore, referred to Law Commission in 1956 to suggest the measure for simplification
of the Act. The Direct Taxes Administration Committee was also appointed by the
Government for suggestion of the means and measures to minimize the inconveniences
caused to tax payers and for preventing evasion of tax. It is on the recommendations made
by them that the new income tax Act, 1961 was passed and if came into force from 1 st
April 1962 and is now applicable to the whole of India.
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This act has also not remained stationary. Number of amendments dynamic in
nature, are being made since the passing of the Act. It has been drastically amended by
the Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 1975, 1987, 1989 and by the income-tax
(Amendment) Acts, besides being amended by the Finance Act every year.

2.2 MEANING OF TAX


Tax is a compulsory contribution or payment of money by various persons to the
government by virtue of its powers conferred under the Constitution. The tax collected is
used for public purposes. The contribution, so received is not for any specific services
rendered to the tax payers.

2.3 TYPES OF TAXES


There are two types of taxes Direct taxes and Indirect taxes. If tax is levied on
the price of a goods or services, then it is called an indirect tax e.g. excise duty. In the
case of indirect taxes, the person paying the tax passes on the incidence to another person.

2.4 RETURN OF INCOME


The income tax Act, contains provisions for filing of return of income. Return of
income is the format in which the assesses furnishes information as to his total income
and tax payable. The format for filing of returns by different assesses is notified by the
CBDT. The particulars of income earned under heads, gross total income, deductions
from gross total income, total income and tax payable by the assesses are required to be
furnished in a return of income. In short, a return of income is the declaration of income
by the assesses in the prescribed format.

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The Act has prescribed due dates for filing return of income in case of different
assesses. All companies and firms have to mandatorily file their return of income before
the due date. Other persons have to file to file a return of income if their total income
exceeds the basic exemption limit.

2.5 RESIDENTIAL STATUS (SECTION 6)


For all purposes of income-tax, taxpayers are classified into three broad categories
on the basis of their residential status. Via
Resident and ordinarily resident
Resident but not ordinarily resident
Non-resident.
The residential status of an assessee must be ascertained with reference to each previous
year. A person who is resident and ordinarily resident in one year may become nonresident or resident but not ordinarily resident in another year or vice versa. The
provisions for determining the residential status of assesses are:
RESIDENTIAL STATUS OF INDIVIDUALS
Resident and ordinarily resident Sec.6 (1): A person is said to be resident in India in
any previous year if he fulfills any one of the following two basic conditions:
a. is in India in that year for an aggregate period of 182 days or more; or
b. having within the four years preceding that year been in India for a period of 365
days or more, is in India in that year for an aggregate period of 60 days or more.
The above two conditions are called the BASIC CONDITIONS.
In addition to any one or more of the above basic conditions, an individual to become
Ordinarily Resident in India should also satisfy both the following conditions, namely:
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(a) that he has been resident in India in at least 2 out of the 10 previous years
preceding the relevant previous year; and
(b) he has been in India for a period or periods amounting in all to 730 days or
more during the 7 previous years preceding the relevant previous year.
The above two conditions are called the SUBSEQUENT CONDITIONS
In short, an individual is said to be ordinarily resident in India if he satisfies at least one
of the basic conditions and both the subsequent conditions.
Not ordinarily Resident: Sec. 6(6)
An individual, after satisfying at least one of the basic condition if he does not
satisfy both the subsequent conditions, he becomes Not ordinarily resident in India.
Non Resident: Sec. 2(30)
If an individual does not satisfy any of the basic conditions, he is said to be NonResident in India.

RESIDENTIAL STATUS OF HINDU UNDIVIDED FAMILIES


Resident and ordinarily resident Sec.6 (2): A Hindu undivided family is said to be
resident in India if control and management of its affairs is wholly or partly situated in
India.
This is called the Basic condition. In addition to this basic condition, a Hindu
undivided family to become ordinarily resident in india in any previous year, must also
satisfy both the following conditions, namely:
(a) That its manager has been resident in India in at least 2 out of the 10 previous
years preceding the relevant previous year, and

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(b) That its manager has been in India for a period or periods amounting in all to
730 days or more during the 7 previous years preceding the relevant previous
year
The above two conditions are called the Subsequent conditions.
Resident and not ordinarily resident Sec.6 (6): If the control and management of the
affairs of the HUF is wholly or partially situated in India and if the manager of the family
does not satisfies any of the subsequent conditions. The HUF shall be considered as Not
Ordinarily Resident
Non Resident: Sec. 2(30): A Hindu undivided family is said to be Non-resident if the
control and management of its affairs is situated wholly outside India.
RESIDENTIAL STATUS OF FIRMS AND ASSOCIATION OF FIRMS
Resident and ordinarily resident Sec.6 (2): A firm or other association of persons is
said to be Resident in India in any previous year, if the control and management of its
affairs is situated in India either wholly or partly in that year.
Non Resident: Sec. 2(30): They are said to be Non-resident when the control and
management of their affairs is situated wholly outside India.
RESIDENTIAL STATUS OF COMPANIES
Resident and ordinarily resident Sec.6 (3): in India in any previous year, if:(a) It is an Indian company, or
(b) The control and management of its affairs is situated wholly in India, during
the previous year.
Non Resident: Sec. 2(30): A company is said to be Non-resident when it does not
satisfy the above mentioned conditions.

2.6 RATES OF INCOME TAX

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The following tables show the rates of income-tax as applicable to different assesses for
the assessment year 2013-14:Table 1: The rates of income-tax applicable to the individual (other than the individual
referred to in Table 2 and 3 below), Hindu undivided family, Association of persons or
Body of individuals :
(1) On the first

Rs. 200000

Nil

(2) On the next

Rs. 300000

10%

(3) On the next

Rs. 500000

20%

(4) On the remaining balance of the total income

30%

Table 2: The rates of income-tax applicable to the individual being a man or woman of
the age of 60 years or more but less than 80 years :
(1) On the first

Rs. 250000

Nil

(2) On the next

Rs. 250000

10%

(3) On the next

Rs. 500000

20%

(4) On the remaining balance of the total income

30%

Table 3: The rates of income-tax applicable to the individual being a man or women of
the age of 80 years or more:
(1) On the first

Rs. 500000

Nil

(2) On the next

Rs. 500000

10%

(3) On the remaining balance of the total income

30%

Table 4: The rate of income-tax applicable to the firm :


On the whole of the total income

30%

2.7 TAX DEDUCTED AT SOURCE (TDS)


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Under TDS, tax is deducted at the source of income, by the employer or the payer and
paid to the government. It includes salary, interest, commission and contract fees, rent,
professional fees, etc. This type of deduction is popularly known as TDS. Such tax is
subject to certain limits and certain conditions.
In case of senior citizen, if he/she estimates that the tax on the income is nil, Form
No.15H duly filled and signed is to be submitted in duplicate to the bank. So, no TDS will
be deducted. If the total income is less than the threshold limit, Form No.15G is to be
submitted to the payer to prevent TDS from such interest

2.8 TAX COLLECTED AT SOURCE (TCS)


Unlike tax deducted at source, TCS is collected by a seller of certain specified goods at
the specified rates on the purchase of the goods and it is remitted to the treasury on behalf
of the buyer. In the same way, a person granting a lease or license in a parking lot, tollplaza, etc. collects the taxes at the specified rates as tax paid on behalf of the lessee

2.9 ADVANCE TAX


Under this scheme, every assessee is required to pay tax in a particular financial year,
proceeding the assessment year, on an estimated basis. However, if such estimated tax
liability for an individual who is not above 60 years of age at any point of time during the
previous year and does not conduct any business in the previous year, and the estimated
tax liability is below Rs. 10,000, advance tax will not be payable. The due dates of
payment of advance tax are:In case of corporate assessee

Otherwise

On or before 15 June of the Up to 15% of advance tax

previous year
payable
On or before 15 September of Up to 45% of balance of Up to 30% of advance tax
the previous year
advance tax payable
payable
On or before 15 December of Up to 75% of balance of Up to 60% of advance tax
the previous year
advance tax payable
payable
On or before 15 March of the Up to 100% of balance of Up to 100% of advance
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previous year

advance tax payable

tax payable

Any default in payment of advance tax attracts interest under section 234B and any
deferment of advance tax attracts interest under section 234C.

2.10 TAXABLE HEAD OF INCOME TAX


HEADS OF INCOME:
For the purpose of income tax and computation of total income all income have
been classified under the following five heads:The total income of a person is segregated into five heads: Income from Salaries
Income from House property
Income from Business or Profession
Income from Capital Gains
Income from Other Sources.
INCOME FROM SALARY:
INCOME FROM SALERY Under section 17 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 there are
following incomes which comes under head of salary: Salary (including advance salary)
Wages Fees Commissions Pensions Annuity Perquisite Gratuity Income From Provident
Fund Leave Encashment Allowance
Leave encashment is the salary received by an individual for leave period. Annuity: It is
an annual income received by the employee from his employer. It may be paid by the
employer as voluntarily or on account of contractual agreement. Gratuity: It is salary
received by an individual paid by the employee at the time of his retirement or by his
legal heir in the case of death of the employee.
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Allowance: It is the amount received by an individual paid by his/her employer in


addition to salary. It includes: House rent allowance Entertainment Allowance Over time
allowance Transportation allowance Children hostel Children education
INCOME FROM HOUSE PROPERTY:
INCOME FROM HOUSE PROPERTY It is defined as income earned by a person
through his house or land. The building can be house, office building, godowns, etc.
Annual value Let-out house properties Self- occupies house properties partly let-out and
partly self occupies house properties More than one houses
INCOME FROM BUSINESS OR PROFESSION:
INCOME FROM BUSINESS OR PROFESSION BUSINESS: It includes any trade,
commerce or manufacture or any adventure or concern in the nature of trade of trade,
commerce or manufacture. It covers every activity which engages time, attention and
labor. Business may be carried on without any intention or agreement to make profits.
PROFESSION: Means a vocation which requires the personal qualification of the person
by whom it is carried on. Profession covers a wide area and usually refers to occupation
requiring either purely intellectual skills or manual skill but controlled by the intellectual
skill of the operator as required in painting and sculpture or surgery.
BASIC CONDITIONS:
BASIC CONDITIONS There should be a business or profession. The business or
profession should be carried on by the assessee. The business or profession should be
carried on at least for some time during the previous year. The profit and gains of the
previous year of the business or profession are chargeable to tax. The charge extends to
any type of business or profession.
CAPITAL GAINS:
CAPITAL GAINS What is Capital Gain ? According to Income Tax Act, 1961 heads of
capital gain is defined as gains derived on transfer of capital asset. Capital Gain is the
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profit or gain of an assessee coming from the transfer of a capital asset effected during the
previous year or assessment year. "Capital Asset" and transfer are predefined in income
tax act. What is Capital Asset: Under section 2(14) of the Income Tax Act,1961 Capital
Asset is defined as property of any kind held by assessee including property held for his
business or profession. It includes all type real property as well as all rights in property. It
is also defined as gains on transfer of assets in which there in no cost of acquisition like:
Goodwill of business generated by assessee Tenancy rights Stage carriage permits Loom
hours Right to manufacture Processing & production of any article or things
Assets Which Don't Come Under Heads of Capital Assets:
Assets Which Don't Come Under Heads of Capital Assets According to Income Tax
Act,1961 there are few assets which don't form a part of Capital Assets, which are as
follows: Stock of goods and raw materials used by assessee for his business or profession
Those property which are movable like wearing apparel, furniture, automobile, phone,
household goods etc. Held by assessee. But Jewelry which is also an movable assets
comes under heads of Capital Assets Agricultural property in India. But agriculture land
coming under municipal limits (in area having population ore than 10,000) comes under
Capital Assets. Agriculture lands within 8 Km from municipal limit also comes under
Capital Assets if it is notified by the central government of India Few Gold Bonds issued
by government Few special bonds issued by central government like Special Bearer
Bonds, 1991
Transfer of Capital Assets:
Transfer of Capital Assets Under Section 2(47) of The Income Tax Act,1961 transfer of
capital assets is defined as: Sale, exchange and relinquishment of assets Extinguishment
of any rights in capital assets Acquisition of capital assets or rights Conversion of capital
asset by its owner as stock in trade of his business, it may also be a term of transfer
Transfer of immovable property under Section 53A of Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Any
transaction by which an assessee become enable to act as a member of cooperative
society Any transaction by which an assessee acquire shares in cooperative society

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INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES:


INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES So under Section 56(2) of Income Tax Act, 1962
all such income comes in this heads of income. There are following incomes which are
taxed under this heads Income coming as a dividend paid by a company to an assessee
Income coming from winning in lottery, crossword puzzles, races, card games, gambling
or other such sports Income coming as an amount received by assessee from his employer
as a fund for welfare of employee Income as an interest on securities Income coming by
letting on hire machinery, plant, furniture, building or other goods Income coming from
insurance policy.

2.11 INCOMES EXEMPT FROM TAX


Agricultural income u/s 10(1)
Receipts by a member, from a HUF u/s 10(2)
Share of profit from partnership firm u/s 10(2A)
Leave Travel Concession in India u/s 10(5)
Gratuity u/s 10(10)
Compensation received at the time of Voluntary Retirement u/s 10(10C)
Amount received under Life Insurance Policy u/s10(10D)
Payment received from Provident Fund u/s 10(11), (12)
Payment received from an Approved Superannuation Fund u/s 10(13)
House Rent Allowance u/s 10(13A)

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Special Allowance u/s 10(14): Transport Allowance, Conveyance Allowance,


Daily Allowance, Uniform Allowance, Helper Allowance, Research Allowance,
Children Education Allowance, Childrens Hostel Expenditure Allowance.
Interest on Securities u/s 10(15)
Educational Scholarship 10(16)
Income of a minor child u/s 10(32) [including basic provisions of sec 64(1A)]
Dividends and Interest on Units u/s 10(34) (35)

2.12 TAX BENEFITS, DEDUCTIONS, REBATES AND DONATIONS


In computing the total income of an assessee, he is allowed to make certain
deductions from his gross total income. Such deductions, benefits, rebates and
donations are contained in income tax act and they have been specified in sections
80C to 80U.
Gross total income means the aggregate of income from different heads computed
in accordance with the provisions of the Act before making any of these deductions.
However the aggregate amount of deductions specified in sections 80C to 80U should
not exceeds the gross total income. The following are the some of the important
deductions with reference to individuals and HUF in particular.

REBATES
SECTION 80C:Deduction for L.I.C. Premium, P.F.Contribution, etc.
This deduction is available to individuals and HUFs.
Amount of deduction allowable:(a) Rs. 100000 (maximum) or
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(b) Actual amount of specified savings and investments whichever is less, is allowed
as deduction.
Note:- in case the assessee has also contributed to pension fund of LIC u/s 80CCC
and/ or contributed to pension scheme of General Government u/s 80CCD, these
amounts are also taken into account for fixing the limit of maximum deduction u/s
80CCE.

DEDUCTIONS
SECTION 80CCC:Deduction for contribution to specified pension fund of LIC.
This deduction is allowed only to the individuals
Amount of deduction allowable:(a) Rs. 100000 (maximum), or
(b) Actual contribution paid (or deposited)
Whichever is less is allowed as deduction.
Note: - if the deduction is claimed under this section, no deduction is allowed u/s 80C
for the same amount.

SECTION 80CCD(1)
Deduction for contribution to Central Government pension scheme:
This deduction is allowable to Central Government employees.
a) Actual amount deposited in notified pension scheme, or
b) 10% of his salary (maximum)
Whichever is less, is allowed as deduction.
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Note: where such amount is taken into account for deduction under this section no
deductions is allowed for this amount u/s 80C.
SECTION 80CCG:Deduction for investment under equity savings scheme:
This deduction is allowable only to individuals.
Amount of deduction allowable:
Actual amount of subscription made to the bonds or Rs. 20000 whichever is less, is
allowable.
Note: this deduction is allowed in addition to maximum deduction of Rs. 100000
allowable u/s 80CCE.
SECTION 80D:Deduction for medical insurance premium paid.
The deduction is allowed to individuals and Hindu undivided families
(1) In case of the individual the deduction allowable is the total of the following
amounts:(a) The actual amount paid to effect or to keep in force an insurance on the health
of an assessee or the spouse and the dependent children not exceeding the total
amount of Rs. 15000 and also
(b) The actual amount paid to effect or to keep in force an insurance on the health
of the parents of the assessee not exceeding the total amount of Rs. 15000.
(2) In case of a Hindu undivided family the deduction allowable is the actual total
amount paid to effect or to keep in force an insurance on the health of any member
of the family or any contribution made to the Central Government Health Scheme
not exceeding the total amount of Rs. 15000.
Note:- further in all the above cases of item (1) and (2), if the amount paid is to effect
or to keep in force an insurance on the health of a Senior citizen the maximum
deduction allowable should be taken as Rs. 20000 in place of Rs. 15000 in each case.
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SECTION 80DD:This deduction is allowed to individuals and Hindu undivided families who are
residents.
This fixed amount of deduction of Rs. 50000 is allowable as deduction for any
expenditure incurred for the medical treatment, training, etc, of a dependent, being a
person with Disability or for any amount paid or deposited any amount under the
scheme framed by the LIC of india or any other insurer duly approved by the Board,
subject specified conditions.
Where the dependant is a person with Severe Disability the amount of such
deduction will be Rs. 100000 instead of Rs. 50000 mentioned above.
SECTION 80DDB:This deduction is allowed to a resident individual or a Hindu undivided family, if
the assessee actually incurred any expenditure for medical treatment of the specified
diseases for himself or dependant relative or for any member of the family.
The deduction allowable to the assessee is the amount actually paid or Rs. 40000
whichever is less in the year which such expenses are incurred.
Note:- in case the assessee or the dependant is a senior citizen the maximum deduction
allowable is Rs. 60000 instead of Rs. 40000 mentioned above.
SECTION 80E:Deduction for interest on higher education loan.
This Deduction is allowed only to individuals:
Deduction allowable only for interest:
Any amount of interest paid by the assessee on the education loan in the previous
year is fully allowed.
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Deduction in case of a person with disability.


In computing the total income of a resident individual, who is certified by the
medical authority to be a person with Disability at any time during the year, he is
allowed a deduction of Rs. 50000.
In case such individual is a person with Severe disability he is entitled to a higher
deduction of Rs. 100000 instead of Rs. 50000 mentioned above.

DONATIONS:SECTION 80G:Deduction for donation to certain funds:This deduction is allowed to all the assesses, from the gross total income on the
basis of the qualifying amount of donations made to the following funds or institutions
during the previous year:1) 100% of the qualifying amount of donations made to
a) National Defense Fund
b) Prime Minister`s National Relief fund
c) Government or local authority or approved institution for promoting family
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)

planning.
Prime Minister`s Armenia Earthquake Relief fund
The Africa (Public Contribution India) Fund.
A university or any educational institution of national eminence.
The chief Minister`s Earthquake Relief Fund, Maharastra
Gujarat State Government for earthquake victims in Gujarat
Zila Saksharata Samiti duly constituted
National Foundation for Communal Harmony
National or any State Blood Transfusion Council
Any fund established by State Government to provide medical relief to the

m)
n)
o)
p)
q)
r)
s)
t)

poor
Any Central Welfare fund or the Indian Naval Benevolent Fund
Air Force Central Welfare Fund
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister`s Cyclone Relief Fund
National illness Assistance Fund
Chief Minister`s Relief Fund or Lieutenant Governors Relief Fund.
National Sports Fund
National Cultural Fund
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u) National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, etc


2) 50% of the remaining qualifying amount of donations subject to the limit of 10%
of adjusted gross total income.
SECTION 80GG:This deduction is allowed only to individuals who are not receiving any house rent
allowance as specified in Sec. 10(13A). The least of the following three amounts is
allowed as deduction:
a) Actual rent paid by him in excess of 10% of his Total Income
b) 25% of his total income
c) Rs. 2000 per month (i.e., Rs. 24000 per month)

SECTION 80GGA:Donations for scientific research, rural development etc,


1) Eligible assesses:- All assesses not having any income chargeable under the head
Profit and gains of business or profession.
2) Donations to approved Scientific Research Association, University, College or
Institution for Scientific Research, Statistical Research, Research in Social
Science or to public sector company or a local authority or to an association /
institution approved by the national committees for carrying out any eligible
project or scheme or to the National Fund for Rural Development are fully
deductable. Similarly any contribution to the National Urban Poverty Eradication
Fund set up and notified by the Government is also fully eligible for deduction.
3) Where a deduction is claimed and allowed under this section in respect of any
payment, no deduction shall be allowed under any other provision.
4) In case, any person making contribution to institution/ association, which was
granted approved under section 80GGA, is eligible to claim such contribution as
deduction, even though the approval was withdrawn subsequently by the Central
Government.
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SECTION 80GGC:Deduction in respect of contribution given by any person to political parties or an


Electoral Trust.
Any assessee (except local authority and every artificial juridical person wholly
or partly funded by the Government), Contribution given by assessee to political parties
or an electoral trust, "Political party" means a political party registered under Section
29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. "Electoral Trust" is defined in
section 2(22AAA) of IT Act, 1961, 100% of the amount paid as contribution.

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3.1 WHAT IS E-FILING


The process of electronically filing income tax returns through the internet is
known as e-filing. It is mandatory for companies and firms requiring statutory audit u/s
44AB to submit the income tax returns electronically for AY 2014-15. E-filing is possible
with or without digital signature.
3.2 BENEFITS OF E-FILING
Convenience returns can be filed at anytime (day or night).
Certainty

of

delivery

and

quick

confirmation

provides

immediate

confirmation from tax administration that returns have been received.


Fast refunds allow taxpayers receiving refunds to get them sooner.
Taxpayer privacy and security is assured.
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Use of online commercial tax preparation software.


Eliminates error notices from tax administrations caused by data entry errors.
The transactions can be done electronically with a click of a Button.
Accessibility is allowed 24x7x365
Documents handling and storing is made easy.
3.3 TYPES OF E-FILING
There are three ways to file returns electronically
Option 1: Use digital signature in which case no paper return is required to be
submitted
Option 2: File without digital signature in which case ITR-V form is to file with
the department. This is a single page receipt cum verification form.

Option 3: File through an e-return intermediary who would do e-Filing and also
assist the Assessee file the ITR V Form.

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Form No 16 (for tax deducted by employees)
Form No 16A
Account statements of Bank Accounts
Property Details
Sale and Purchase of Investments/assets
Details of tax payments made
Pan card photo copy
Birth Date
TAN Number
Bank A/c No
Bank details:- MICR code, type of a\c
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3.5 PROCESS OF E-FILING


Step 1: On homepage, GO TO Downloads section and select applicable Income
Tax Return Form of the relevant Assessment Year OR Login to e-Filing
application and GO TO Downloads>Income Tax Return Forms and select
applicable Income Tax Return Form of the relevant Assessment Year.
Step 2: Download the excel utility of the Income Tax Return (ITR).
Step 3: Fill the excel utility and Validate. (You can pre-fill the Personal and Tax
Information in your Income Tax Return. To pre-fill, Login to e-Filing application
and GO TO > Downloads > Download Pre-filled XML to the desired
path/destination in your desktop/system. Open the Excel utility (ITR) and click the
Pre-fill button. This will require you to select the path/destination where you
have saved the XML and click OK. The details will be uploaded into your utility.
You may edit the tax details, if needed).
Step 4: Generate an XML file and save in desired path/destination in your
desktop/system.
Step 5: LOGIN to e-Filing application and GO TO > e-File > Upload Return.
Step 6: Select the Income Tax Return Form and the Assessment Year.
Step 7: Browse and Select the XML file
Step 8: Upload Digital Signature Certificate, if available and applicable.
Step 9: Click SUBMIT.

Step 10: On successful upload, Acknowledgement details would be displayed.


Click on the link to view or generate a printout of Acknowledgement/ITR-V
Form.

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INTERPRETATION AND DATA ANALYSIS


Tax professionals play an important role in the implementation of income tax law
of the country. They help the taxpayers in efficient management of tax affairs and
discharging their tax obligations. They are well aware of the weakness of tax law, tax
administration and problems faced by taxpayers. So, they can be helpful in understanding
the various aspects of income tax system. In this chapter an attempt has been made to
examine the perception of tax professionals regarding E-filing of income tax in Gadag.
This chapter contains general profile of the respondents and attempts to examine their
opinion regarding various important aspects of E-filing of income tax system in Gadag.
Table -4.1
The Age wise classification of respondents.
Age (in years)

No of respondents

In percentage

20 to 30

06

12%

30 to 40

26

52%

40 and above

18

36%

Total

50

100%

[Source: Primary Data]

Figures in table and below to the figures indicate percentage to the respective row
and column total.
In the above table it is clear that it is having 100% respondents, and 12% of respondents
are in 20 to 30 age category, 52% respondents from 30 to 40 years, 36% of respondents
are in 40 and above years category.

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Graph showing Age wise classification of respondents

Age wise classification


60
50
40
30
20
10
0
20 to 30

30 to 40

40 and above

Total

Table 4.2
The Gender wise classification of respondents.
Gender

No of respondents

In percentage

Male

49

98%

Female

01

2%

Total

50

100%

(Source: Primary data)

Figures in the above table and below to the figures indicate percentage to the
respective row and column total. Above table clears from out of 100% respondents row
and column, 98% of respondents are male and remaining respondents are female. It clears
that out of 50 respondents 49 are male and 01 are female.
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Graph showing Gender wise classification of respondents

Gender wise classification


60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Male

Female

Total

Table 4.3
Education wise classification of respondents.
Level of Education

No of respondents

In percentage

C.A

07

14%

Degree holders

22

44%

Post graduates

21

42%

Total

50

100%

(Source: primary data)

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The table contains 100% respondents in education wise classification respondents studied
up to C.A 14, degree holders are 44%, pg respondents are 42%. Out of 50 respondents 07
respondents from C.A, 22 respondents from degree, 21 respondents from pg.

Graph showing Education wise classification of respondents

Educational Qualification
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
C.A

Degree holders

Post graduates

Total

Table 4.4
Distribution of taxpayers with respect to Marital status.
Marital status

No of respondents

In percentage

Married

38

76%

Unmarried

12

24%

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Total

50

100%

(Source: primary data)

A figure in the table indicates the percentage to the respective row and column
total. It indicates that out of 100% respondents 76% are married, 24% are unmarried. Out
of total 50 respondents 38 are married, 12 unmarried.

Graph showing Distribution of taxpayers with respect to marital status

Marital Status
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Married

Unmarried

Total

Table 4.5
Income level respondents
Income level

No of respondents

In percentage

Less than 200000

02

04%

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2 lack to 5 lack

27

54%

5 lack to 10 lack

14

28%

10 lack and above

07

14%

Total

50

100%

(Source: primary data)

A figure in the table indicates the percentage to the respective row and column
total. It indicates that out of 100% respondents 04% are level of income is less than 2
lack, 54% are 2 lack to 5 lack, and 28% are 5 lack to 10 lack and rest are 10 lack and
above respondents.
Out of total 50 respondents 02 are having income level of less than 2 lack, 27 are
2 to 5 lack, 5 to 10 lack are 14 and 10 lack and above respondents are 07. It concludes
that more respondents are from less than 2 to 5 lack, and rest of the respondents is
respective status.
Graph showing Income level of respondents

Income level

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Classification of the respondents based on their sources of awareness regarding efiling of income tax.
Sources of awareness

No of respondents

In percentage

News papers

10

20%

Friends

02

4%

IT Website

25

50%

Media/Advertisement

05

10%

All of the above

08

16%

Total

50

100%

(Source: primary data)

Table 4.6 reveals that out of 100% respondents, 20% of the tax professionals are
aware about e-filing through the newspaper, 04% of the individuals are availed e-filing
information through their Friends, 50% of the tax professionals are aware about e-filing
through IT Website, 10% of the tax professionals are got awareness through various
advertisement made by the income tax department and Media, 16% of the tax
professionals are got awareness through all of the above sources.
Graph showing in respect of sources of awareness

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Source of Awareness
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45
40
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25
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Table 4.7
Respondents Location of E-filing.
Place

Respondents

In percentage

Cyber cafe

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In the office

35

70

At Home

10

Bothe home & office

10

20

Total

50

100%

(Source: primary data)

Table 4.7 shows that no respondents of e-filers did it from cyber caf, 70% from
their office, 10% at home; both in the home & office are 20%. Out of 50 respondents no
numbers are from cyber caf, 70 from the office, 10 are at home and 20 are from both
home and office. It concludes that more respondents are make e-filing from their office,
and rest of the respondents are respective status.
Graph showing where e-filers did e-filing

Location of E-filing
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
In the office

At Home

Bothe home & office

Total

Table 4.8
Time taken by tax professionals to file tax return forms electronically.
Time consumed

Respondents

In percentage

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More than 2 hour

02

04%

1 to 2 hour

09

18%

30 minutes to 1 hour

28

56%

Less than 30 minutes

11

22%

Total

50

100%

(Source: primary data)

In respect of the time taken to e-file successfully, 22% of the e-filers indicated that
they took less than 30 minutes, 56% took between 30 minutes to 1 hour, 18% took
between 1 to 2 hours and 4% took more than 2 hours (see table 4.8). The findings indicate
that the duration to complete e-filing was rather long.
Graph showing Time taken by e-filers to file tax return forms electronically.

Time taken by E-filers to file tax return


60
50
40
30
20
10
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Table 4.9
Difficulty while e-filing?
Factors

Respondents

In percentage

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Yes

12

24%

No

38

76%

Total

50

100%

(Source:- primary data)

A figure in the table indicates the percentage to the respective row and column total. It
indicates that out of 100% respondents 24% are facing difficulty while e-filing and
remaining 76% are not facing any problem while e-filing of returns
.

Graphs showing Error of Difficulty while E-filing

Error of Difficulty while E-filing


50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Yes

No

Total

Table 4.10
Is it Digital Signature costly?
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Factors

Respondents

In percentage

Yes

13

26%

No

37

74%

Total

50

100%

(Source:- primary data)

A figure in the table indicates the percentage to the respective row and column total. It
indicates that out of 100% respondents 26% are saying digital signature is costly to the
tax payers and remaining 74% are saying digital signature not costly and its reasonable to
the tax payers . Out of total 50 respondents 13 are predicted Yes, 37 are No.

Graph showing is it Digital Signature Costly?

Is it Digital Signature Costly


50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Yes

No

Total

Table 4.11
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Tax professionals satisfaction with Digital Signature


Factors

Respondents

In percentage

Excellent

28

56%

Good

15

30%

Average

06

12%

Poor

01

02%

Total

50

100%

(Source:- primary data)

A figure in the table indicates the percentage to the respective row and column total. It
indicates that out of 100% respondents 56% are feeling Excellent, 30% are feeling Good,
12% are feeling Average and remaining 02% are feeling Poor.

Graph showing Tax Professionals satisfaction with Digital Signature

Tax Professionals Satisfaction with Digital Signature


50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Excellent

Good

Average

Poor

Total

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Table 4.12
Safety of e-filing
Factors

Respondents

In percentage

Highly satisfied

14

28%

Satisfied

29

58%

Neutral

05

10%

Dissatisfied

02

04%

Highly dissatisfied

Total

50

100%

(Source:- primary data)

A figure in the table indicates the percentage to the respective row and column total. It
indicates that out of 50 respondents 14 are highly satisfied, 29 are satisfied, 05 neutral and
2 are dissatisfied and no one is highly dissatisfied.

Graph showing Safety of E-filing

Safety of E-filing

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Table 4.13
Facilities provided by e-filing
Factors

Respondents

In percentage

Highly satisfied

12

24%

Satisfied

27

54%

Neutral
Dissatisfied
Highly dissatisfied
Total

07
03
01
50

14%
06%
02%
100%

(Source:- primary data)

A figure in the table indicates the percentage to the respective row and column total. It
indicates that out of 50 respondents 12 are highly satisfied, 27 are satisfied, 07 neutral and
3 are dissatisfied and 1is highly dissatisfied.

Graph showing Facilities provided by E-filing

Facilities provided by E-filing

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Table 4.14
Reasons for using e-filing
Factors

Respondents

In percentage

Speed of filing

18

36%

Convenience

10

20%

Faster tax refund

09

18%

Extension of filing

04

08%

deadline
All of the above

09

18%

Total

50

100%

(Source: primary data)

Reasons for using e-filing, whilst 18% e-filers were hoping to get faster tax
refund. Notably, 08% opted to use e-filing, because extension of filing deadline for those
who used e-filing. 36% of e-filers are hoping to speed of tax filing and 20% of e-filers are
convenient with using the e-filing. 09% of e-filers are agree with all of the above.

Graph showing Reasons for using e-filing

Reason for using E-filing

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Table 4.15
Reasons for unsuccessful attempt of e-filing
Reasons

Respondents

In percentage

Unable to sign

14

28%

06

12%

23

46%

07

14%

50

100%

electronically with
pin/password
Unable to access the e-filing
website
The e-filing website not
responding half way
Unclear instruction from the
e-filing website
Total
(Source: primary data)

When asked on the reasons for unsuccessful attempts. The survey revealed that the
key reasons for unsuccessful attempt was the server was not responding or the server
hanged half way through (46%), unable to access to e-filing website (12%), unable to
sign electronically with the Personal Identification Number or password provided by the
income tax department (28%), and unclear instruction from the e-filing website (14%).

Graph showing Reasons for unsuccessful attempt of e-filing

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Reasons for unsuccessful attempt of E-filing

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Table 4.16

Satisfaction towards e-filing

Factors

Respondents

In percentage

Highly satisfied

14

28%

Satisfied

29

58%

Neutral

05

10%

Dissatisfied

02

04%

Highly dissatisfied

Total

50

100%

(Source: primary data)

In the above table the 28% of respondents highly satisfied towards e-filing, 58%
are satisfied, 10% are neutral, 04% are dissatisfied and no one is highly dissatisfied
towards e-filing
Out of 50 respondents 14 are highly satisfied, 29 are satisfied, 05 are neutral, 02
are dissatisfied and no one is highly dissatisfied. It shows that the more respondents are
satisfied towards the e-filing.

Graph showing Satisfaction towards e-filing

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Satisfaction towards E-filing


700%
600%
500%
400%
300%
200%
100%
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Table 4.17
Satisfaction towards Accessibility of e-filing.
Factors

Respondents

In percentage

Highly satisfied

11

22%

Satisfied

29

58%

Neutral

07

14%

Dissatisfied

02

04%

Highly dissatisfied

01

02%

Total

50

100%

(Source: primary data)

In the above table the 22% of respondents highly satisfied towards accessibility of
e-filing, 58% are satisfied, 14% are neutral, 04% are dissatisfied and 02% are highly
dissatisfied towards accessibility of e-filing
Out of 50 respondents 11 are highly satisfied, 29 are satisfied, 07 are neutral, 02
are dissatisfied and 01 are highly dissatisfied. It shows that the more respondents satisfied
towards accessibility of the e-filing.

Graph showing Satisfaction towards Accessibility of e-filing.


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Saisfaction towards Accessibility of E-filing


60
50
40
30
20
10

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Table 4.18
Satisfaction towards easiness of e-filing.
Factors

Respondents

In percentage

Highly satisfied

15

30%

Satisfied

27

54%

Neutral

05

10%

Dissatisfied

02

04%

Highly dissatisfied

01

02%

Total

50

100%

(Source: primary data)

In the above table the 30% of respondents highly satisfied towards easiness of efiling, 54% are satisfied, 10% are neutral, 04% are dissatisfied and 02% are highly
dissatisfied towards easiness of e-filing

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Out of 50 respondents 15 are highly satisfied, 27 are satisfied, 05 are neutral, 02


are dissatisfied and 01 are highly dissatisfied. It shows that the more respondents are
satisfied towards easiness of the e-filing.

Graph showing Satisfaction towards easiness of e-filing.

Satisfaction towards Easiness of E-filing

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45
40
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30
25
20
15
10
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Table 4.19
Satisfaction with e-payment procedure
Factors

Respondents

In percentage

Highly satisfied

14

28%

Satisfied

26

52%

Neutral

07

14%

Dissatisfied

02

04%

Highly dissatisfied

01

02%

Total

50

100%

(Source: primary data)

Out of 50 respondents 14 are highly satisfied, 26 are satisfied, 07 are neutral, 02 are
dissatisfied and 01 are highly dissatisfied. It shows that the more respondents are satisfied
towards e-payment procedure of the e-filing
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Graph showing Satisfaction with e-payment procedure

Satisfaction with e-payment procedure


60
50
40
30
20
10

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Table 4.20
Experience wise distribution of respondents about e-filling.
Experience

Respondents

In percentage

5 years

11

22%

3 to 4 years

34

68%

1 to 2 years

04

08%

Below 1 year

01

02%

Total

50

100%

(Source: primary data)

A figure in table and below to the figures indicates percentages to the respective
row and column total.
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In the above table it is clear that it is having 100% respondents, 22% of respondents in 5
years, 68% of respondents in 3 to 4 years, 08% of respondents in 1 to 2 years and 2% of
respondents in below 1 year. So, majority of respondents have experience 3 to 4 years.

Graph showing Experience wise distribution of respondents about efilling.

Experience about E-filing


60
50
40
30
20
10
0
5 years

3 to 4 years

1 to 2 years

Below 1 year

Total

Table 4.21
Respondents opinion regarding decrease in efficiency of income tax department
after introducing E-filing
Factors

Respondents

In percentage

Improper training to

14

28%

manpower
Non availability of proper

12

24%

tax softwares
Lack of technological up

17

34%

gradation
Power cuts

07

17%

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Total

50

100%

(Source:- primary data)

A figure in the table indicates the percentage to the respective row and column
total. It indicates that out of 50 respondents 14 are saying improper training to manpower,
12 are saying non availability of proper tax softwares and 17 are saying Lack of
technological up gradation and remaining 07 towards the power cuts.

Graph showing in efficiency of Income Tax Department after


introducing E-filing

n efficiency of Income Tax Department after introducing E-fili

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Table 4.22
Respondents opinion regarding impact of introducing e-filing on administrative
efficiency of Income tax department
Factors

Respondents

In percentage

Increased

27

54%

Decreased

09

18%

No change

14

28%

Total

50

100%

(Source:- primary data)

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A figure in the table indicates the percentage to the respective row and column
total. It indicates that out of 50 respondents 27 are agree increased, 09 are agree
decreased, and remaining 14 are agree with no change in efficiency of income tax
department after introducing e-filing.
Graph showing Respondents opinion regarding impact of introducing e-filing on
administrative efficiency of income tax department

troducing E-filing on Administrative efficiency of Income Tax


60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Increased

Decreased

No change

Total

Table 4.23
Overall experience of e-filing
Factors

Respondents

In percentage

Good and pleasant

28%

56%

Not as good as expected

07%

14%

Convenience and easy to use

12%

24%

Poor

03%

06%

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Total

50%

100%

Source:- primary data

In the above table the 56% of respondents Good and pleasant with the overall experience
of e-filing, 14% are Not as good as expected, 24% are convenience and easy to use and
06% are poor with the overall experience of e-filing.
Out of 50 respondents 11 are Good and pleasant, 29, 07 are not as good as
expected, 02 are convenience and easy to use and 01 are poor with the overall experience
of e-filing. It shows that the more respondents Good and pleasant with overall experience
of the e-filing.
Graph showing Overall experience of E-filing

Overall experience of E-filing

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CHAPTER-5

5.1 FINDINGS
The major findings of the survey on tax professionals perception about the e-filing
of income tax in Gadag city are briefly enumerated in the ensuring paragraphs.
All the respondent tax professionals are aware about E-Filing of Income
tax in India.
The survey reveals that the majority of the respondents opined that the EFiling is beneficial to tax professionals.
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The survey reveals that the most of the tax professionals are satisfied with
E-Filing.
From the survey it is found that all of the respondents (100%) know about
the e-filing and its importance.
A survey reveals that 56% of the e-filers agree to the fact that e-filing is
Good and pleasant and 24% are convenient and easy to use.
Most of the tax professionals are aware of the e-filing procedures.
It saves tax professionals golden time, energy, cost and also reduces tax
professionals tension.
.

5.2 SUGGESTIONS
The income tax department should give information about E-Filing
through Media and News papers.
The tax professionals are requested to use e-filing and e-payment facilities.
Tax professionals should be encouraged to use e-filing as there are many
benefits of this system.
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The awareness can be increased by organizing awareness programs in


office/workplaces.
The tax authorities should have to develop marketing strategies to reduce
and resolve the e-filing related issues.

The awareness can be best spread by introducing the e-filing in the degree
and post graduate college curriculum.

The income tax department upgrade its technologies in e-filing of returns.


(e-filing website)

The IT department has to train manpower to increase its efficiency in


income tax administration.

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BIBILOGRAPHY
BOOKS:
Income Tax Law written by: T.N.Manoharan
Direct Tax written by: Dr. H.C. Mehrotra & S.C. Goyal
Taxation: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Income Tax: written by M.B.Kadkol.

MAGAZINES:
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Business world
India today
Finance India

Management accountant

NEWS PAPERS:
Deccan herald
Vijaya Karnataka
Times of India

INTERNET:
www.google.com, www.indianinfoline.com www.incometaxindia.gov.in

Annexures
Questionnaires
1. Name:2. Age:3. Gender:Male
Female
4. Educational Qualification:Degree
Post Graduation
C.A
5. Marital Status
Married
Unmarried
6. Income level
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Less than 200000


2 to 5 lack
5 to 10 lack
10 lack and above
7. Sources of awareness regarding e-filing of income tax
News papers
IT website
Media
Friends
All of the above

8. Location of e-filing
Cyber caf
In the office
At home
Both home & office
9. Time consumed to file tax return
More than 2 hours
1 to 2 hour
30 mins to 1 hour
Less than 30 mins
10.
Was there any error or difficulty while e-filing?
Yes
No
11.
Is it Digital Signature costly?
Yes
No
12.
Your satisfaction with Digital Signature
Excellent
Good
Average
Poor
13.
Safety of e-filing
Highly Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Highly dissatisfied
14.
Facilities provided by e-filing
Highly Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Highly dissatisfied
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15.
Reason for using E-filing
Speed of filing
Convenience
Faster tax refund
Extension of filing deadline
All of the above
16.
Reason for unsuccessful attempt of e-filing
Unable to sign electronically with pin/password
Unable to access the e-filing website
The filing website not responding half way
Unclear instruction from the e-filing website
17.
Satisfaction towards e-filing
Highly Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Highly dissatisfied
18.
Satisfaction towards accessibility of e-filing
Highly Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Highly dissatisfied
19.
Satisfaction towards easiness of e-filing
Highly Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Highly dissatisfied
20.
Satisfaction with e-payment procedure
Highly Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Highly dissatisfied
21.
Experience regarding e-filing
5 years
3 to 4 yrs
1 to 2 yrs
below 1 year
22.
Reasons for decrease in efficiency of income tax
department after introducing
E-filing
Improper training to manpower
Non availability of proper tax softwares
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Lack of technological up gradation


Power cuts
23.
Impact of introducing e-filing on Administrative efficiency of
Income Tax Department
Increased
Decreased
No change
24.
Overall experience of e-filing
Good and pleasant
Not as good as expected
Convenience and easy to use
Poor

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