s it mandatory for me to file an Income Tax Return if I have a PAN? No.

The following points explain this clearly: You need to file an Income Tax Return if your Total Taxable Income exceeds the b asic exemption limit before taking into account deductions, i.e., tax saving inv estments. The basic exemption limit for financial year 2011-2012 and 2010-2011 is as under : Gender, Age & Residential Status Basic Exemption Limit Resident Female Rs.1,90,000 Resident Senior Citizen (Age > = 65 yrs as on 31st March of Financial year) Rs.2,40,000 Others (Resident Male, All Non-Residents and All Resident but Not Ordinarily Res idents) Rs.1,60,000 You do not need to file an Income Tax Return if your total taxable income does n ot exceed the basic exemption limit before taking into account deductions, even though you may have a PAN. Who can file an Income Tax Return using Taxsmile? Any Individual having the following types of income can opt for Taxsmile's servi ces: Income from Salary Income from House Property Income from Sale of Investments (Shares, Mutual Fund units, Bonds) or Property Income by way of Interest, Dividend, Gifts, Family Pension, Agricultural Income Brought Forward Losses (Except Loss from Activity of owning and maintaining Race Horses) Clubbing of Income Why is filing an Income Tax Return using Taxsmile a unique experience? Taxsmile offers you a unique experience when filing your tax return. Find out ho w: You do not need to know Income Tax Laws. The tax computation is done absolutely FREE. You can also view it for free. You pay only when ready to file. Taxsmile is an e-Return Intermediary, duly authorized by the Income Tax Departme nt. So we can file your return with the IT Department on your behalf. Taxsmile uses 128-bit encryption Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology, used by banks around the world. Our servers are the safest home for your data! No advertisements or pop-ups on the Taxsmile website. You can prepare and file your return for all types of Income. Taxsmile does not place restriction on income types in its plan. After all we were awarded the Best efiling site by PC world in 2008 What are the steps for filing an Income Tax Return using Taxsmile? Sign up with Taxsmile.

Enter the relevant financial details. Taxsmile generates your return based on th is data. Taxsmile will review the data you entered, and let you know if any information i s missing View your tax computation absolutely FREE! Make a payment to Taxsmile based on the Filing Plan you chose. Authorise Taxsmile to efile your Income Tax Return. Receive via email the Acknowledgement (if return is signed digitally) or the ITR -V (if not) Note: You can download a copy of your Income Tax Return in PDF format and view i t. If required, you can make changes to your Income Tax Return online, at any ti me before filing it. Does Taxsmile support manual preparation and filing of Income Tax Returns? No. Taxsmile does not support manual preparation and filing of income tax return s. All returns are e-filed by Taxsmile with the Income Tax Department Does Taxsmile calculate the Tax Refunds that I am eligible for? Yes. In fact, as you enter your details in the relevant sections, our system upd ates and remembers your taxable income and tax payable figures. Once you have entered all the required information, the tax payable by you or re fund due to you will be displayed onscreen. So rest assured - the Taxsmile websi te is not just a tax estimating tool, but a complete return preparation and fili ng portal! What are the methods of e-filing an Income Tax Return using Taxsmile? Taxsmile can help you e-file your return using 2 filing methods: Efiling using a Digital Signature Steps involved:

Prepare your return on Taxsmile. Review your Tax Calculation. Get your Income tax Return generated in electronic format Attach Digital Signature (if you don t have a digital signature, subscribe for Tax smile-Gold and get one). Authorise Taxsmile to e-file your Return. Get acknowledgment from Income Tax Department in your mail box. That concludes y our efiling. Efiling without a Digital Signature Steps involved:

Prepare your return on Taxsmile. Review your Tax Calculation. Get your Income tax Return generated in electronic format. Authorise Taxsmile to e-file your Return. Get ITR-V from Income Tax Department in your mail box. Download and print ITR-V, sign it and enclose it in an A-4 size envelope. Mail this envelope to Income Tax Department CPC, Post Box No.1, Electronic City P ost Office, Bangalore 560100, Karnataka within 120 days of e-filing. Receive e-mail from Income Tax Department, acknowledging the receipt of ITR-V. T hat is your final acknowledgement. That concludes your efiling. What is Taxsmile Silver and Taxsmile Gold? Taxsmile Silver and Taxsmile Gold are names of filing plans offered by Taxsmile. Each filing plan has its own features and benefits. You can choose your plan ba sed on your unique requirement. Can you help me choose a plan that best suits my needs? To chose a plan, you first need to select your filing method.

If you do not wish to e-file using digital signature, Taxsmile-Silver is the bes t plan. If you want to e-file using a Digital Signature, check whether you have a valid Digital Signature a. If you do not have a Digital Signature, go for Taxsmile-Gold. Taxsmile wi ll provide you Class-II digital signature with one year validity issued by e-Mudhra, on application. b. However if you already have a Digital Signature, go for Taxsmile-Silver. You will be able to e-file using your Digital Signature. What steps are to be followed when I e-file without using a Digital Signature? When you e-file without using a Digital Signature, you receive ITR-V as an attac hment in the e-mail sent by the Income Tax Department. Since the return you file d was not signed, your filing is still incomplete. To complete the return filing process, follow the below mentioned steps Print and sign ITR-V. Do not fold this signed ITR-V. Enclose the same in A-4 size envelope. Mail the envelope within 120 days of e-filing to Income Tax Department CPC Post Box No.1, Electronic City Post Office, Bangalore 560100, Karnataka. Upon receipt of ITR-V, Income Tax Department will send an e-mail acknowledging t he receipt of signed copy of ITR-V. This is your acknowledgement. Your filing is now complete.. What is an ITR-V? ITR-V stands for Income Tax Return Verification form. This form is received when you e-file without using a digital signature. Income Tax Department needs to verify the authenticity of income tax return when filed online without using a digital signature. On receipt of ITR-V you have to sign the copy and submit to the Income Tax Depar tment to complete the filing process. Can I submit ITR-V anywhere else in India? No, you cannot. You have to compulsorily mail your ITR-V in a sealed A-4 envelop e to the address mentioned above. Is there any time limit for submitting ITR-V to Income Tax Department? Yes, you should mail your ITR-V within 120 days of e-filing your return. What if I do not submit ITR-V within 120 days? If you miss submitting your ITR-V within 120 days, your e-filing will be conside red as null and void. It means that it will be considered that you have not yet filed your return. In such a case you will have to file revised return, get a ne w ITR-V and submit the same within 120 days. What is the Last Date for filing an Income Tax Return? The Due Date of filing your Income Tax Return for a financial year is 31st July after the end of the financial year. Thus, for financial year ended on 31st Marc h, 2012, the due date of filing Income Tax Return is 31st July, 2012. Does that mean that I cannot file return after the last date mentioned? No, it does not mean so. You can file return after the last date also. However, in such case you will have to pay penal interest @ 1% per month for late filing. In case you have not filed your Income Tax Return for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2012 till 31st July, 2012, still you can file the same till 31st March, 2013. You may be required to pay Interest. Further, in case you have stil

l missed to file your Income Tax Return by 31st March, 2013, you can still file the same till 31st March 2014, beyond which the return will become time barred a nd you would not be able to file the same. Assessing Officer may require you to pay penalty up to Rs.10,000 for late filing of Income Tax Return. What is Revised Return and can I file a Revised Return using Taxsmile? Revised return is filed when there were some mistakes when you originally filed your return and now you want to rectify that mistakes and file a rectified retur n. With Taxsmile you can prepare revised return and file. Whom should I contact in case I have queries / difficulties? Taxsmile's Customer Support team will be happy to help resolve all your doubts a nd queries. You can Write to us at info@taxsmile.com. I think online filing could be more complex than physical filing. Can Taxsmile h elp me if I need guidance? With Taxsmile, you can confidently prepare and file your Income Tax Return on yo ur own. We believe you can, because: You are guided through simple interactive screens with online help available at each step. If you have basic queries like navigating through the website, printing your ret urn etc., you can contact us by phone or email us. Your tax calculations are done by intelligent algorithms that are built into our website and incorporate the latest updates. So you do not have to bother about tax laws and updates. Our system does it all! Actually, filing returns online is not at all difficult. Read the feedback from other customers just like you about filing using Taxsmile. How secure is my data with Taxsmile? Taxsmile protects your data in several ways. Taxsmile uses globally accepted 128-bit encryption Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) te chnology to protect your data while being transmitted from your computer to its data servers. This technology is used by banks globally, and offers the highest level of protection against any third-party intrusion Taxsmile servers are secured with firewalls to safeguard your data from viruses and unauthorized intrusion attacks. They are monitored around-the-clock for any denial of service or intrusion attacks As a registered user of Taxsmile, you can access your data through a unique pass word, which you create when you register for our service. Since your password is unique to you, only you can access your data. We have implemented a stringent s ecurity policy to protect your data against unauthorized access.