Finalize Books of Accounts – Close the company’s accounts and prepare audited financial statements.
Check Audit Applicability – Determine whether statutory audit, tax audit (u/s 44AB), or transfer pricing audit (Form 3CEB) is required.
Complete Audits – Obtain CA-certified reports (Form 3CA/3CB with 3CD and Form 3CEB, if applicable).
Gather Required Documents – PAN, CIN, incorporation certificate, GST returns, MCA filings, challans, bank statements, TDS/TCS records, and TN professional tax details.
Reconcile Financial Data – Match accounts with Form 26AS, AIS/TIS, GST filings (GSTR-1, 3B, 9), and bank records.
Compute Taxable Income – Calculate taxable profits after deductions, depreciation, and disallowances; apply MAT (u/s 115JB), surcharge, and cess.
Adjust Against Taxes Paid – Set off advance tax and TDS/TCS credits to compute final tax liability or refund.
Pay Self-Assessment Tax – Deposit any balance tax via Challan ITNS 280 and record CIN details.
Login to e-Filing Portal – Access the Income Tax portal using company PAN credentials.
Choose Correct ITR Form – File ITR-6 (or ITR-7 for charitable companies).
Fill in All Schedules – Provide Balance Sheet, P&L, depreciation, MAT, tax credits, and other applicable schedules.
Upload Audit Details – Enter UDINs and attach audit particulars (Form 3CD/3CEB, if applicable).
Validate & Submit Return – Run system validations, generate/upload JSON/XML, and file the return online.
Verify with DSC – Complete e-verification using the authorized director’s Digital Signature Certificate.
Download Acknowledgement – Save ITR-V/acknowledgement and maintain records with working papers.
Post-Filing Compliance – Track processing under Section 143(1), reply to notices, and file revised/rectified returns if required.