Step 1: Go to the Income Tax India website and log in. Step 2: Select the ‘View Returns/ Forms’ option to see e-filed tax returns. Step 3: Click on the acknowledgement number to download your ITR-V.. You could also choose to e-verify your income tax return.

How many years can you go back on self assessment?

In normal cases, the HMRC tax investigation time limit is 4 years, in which they can go back to claim money from taxpayers. If someone has been visibly careless (submitting tax returns with mistakes), HMRC can journey back 6 years.

What happens to previous years income tax return?

It’s a voluntary compliance form the tax payer hence, lesser interest and penalty may be levied otherwise tax payer will have to face the consequences. If there is refund of previous years then taxpayer may make application to the commissioner for claiming refund.

When to file income tax return after due date?

Krishna: Arjuna, if the return is not filed as per section 139 (1) of The Income Act then the tax payer can file the return till the end of that particular assessment year. For e.g. return for Financial Year 2018-19 can be filed till 31 st March 2020.

Do you have to maintain ITR documents for 4 years?

The latest budget proposal means that taxpayers will now have to maintain all ITR-related documents for 4 years including the current assessment year instead of 7 years earlier . Tax payers need not live in fear of their tax assessments being re-opened many years after they file their income tax return ( ITR) anymore.

When do I have to revise my tax return?

In the event of any errors or omissions in the tax returns, the return may be revised within the specified timelines. For FY 2016-17, the due date for revision is within two years from the end of the financial year, whereas for FY 2017-18 onwards, this period has been curtailed to one year from the end of the financial year.