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The Income Tax Department has announced that it will hold an eight-day special camp in Delhi from Monday to help taxpayers file income tax returns (ITRs). Here are the top 10 points to note: (Representative Image; Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
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1. The income tax returns filing camp has been set up at the civic centre Income Tax building, near Connaught Place. (Representative Image; Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
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2. The income tax returns filing camp will function till August 31 during office hours, with Saturdays and Sundays, falling between these days, being open. (Representative Image; Express photo by Sumit Malhotra)
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3. Special counters are being organized at the income tax returns filing camp to facilitate small taxpayers having salary or pension income and help them in filing paper returns. (Representative Image; Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
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In Budget 2016 the TDS rate has been halved in case of National Savings Scheme to 10 per cent, and on commission on sale of lottery tickets and other brokerages to 5 per cent. The Budget also proposes to abolish TDS on income in respect of unit and payment of compensation on acquisition of capital assets. (Express photo)
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5. The Central Board of Direct Taxes statement, however, added that the income tax returns limit of five lakh rupees and claim of refund will not apply to taxpayer over the age of 80 years deriving salary or pension income. It said, in such cases paper returns will be accepted. (Representative Image; Express photo by Sumit Malhotra)
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6. The Income Tax Department said there will be special facilitation counters for senior citizens and differently-abled persons during the camp period which will be manned by income tax officials and other trained manpower. (Representative Image; Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
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7. Income Tax Department says facilities like helpdesk, assistance of Tax Return Preparers, TRPs, UTI and NSDL counters, banking, tax payment facility, PAN verification counters, drinking water and emergency medical aid will be available at the venue. (Representative Image; Express photo by Sumit Malhotra)
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8. The last date for filing income tax returns for the assessment year 2015-16 and the corresponding financial year 2014-15 is August 31st. (Representative Image; Express photo by Jaspal)
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9. The Central Board of Direct Taxes said that similar facilitation counters are being set up in other metropolitan cities based on the local requirement. (Representative Image; Express photo by Jaspal)
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10. Other category of taxpayers can file their income tax returns through the official e-filing website of the department (Income Tax India efiling) incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/. (Representative Image; Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
