New Delhi: The last date to file an Income Tax return (ITR) is July 31, 2024. However, taxpayers are facing technical issues while filing ITR for the assessment year 2024-25. These technical challenges on the e-filing portal include login failures and unresponsive Pages and pre-filled data and file upload problems. Let’s take a look at technical issues encountered
IT filing Login Failures and Unresponsive Pages
Users have reported persistent difficulties logging into the portal. They are encountering unresponsive pages while filing ITR. A lot of them experience frequent timeouts during the income tax return filing process.
Pre-filled Data and File Upload Problems
There are widespread inconsistencies with pre-filled data, necessitating manual corrections by filers. Uploading large files exceeding 1MB poses substantial hurdles, further complicating the submission process.
Mismatched Pre-filled Data
Migration problems and discrepancies in pre-filled data require taxpayers to make extensive manual corrections. This adds more difficulty to an already challenging process of filing taxes.
Calculation Errors
Mistakes in calculating capital gains and foreign income tax have been pointed out. These errors have caused differences in the filed returns, which have confused and worried taxpayers. Problems with calculating capital gains and foreign income tax, along with issues in verifying OTPs, have added to the frustrations of filers trying to submit their returns correctly and on schedule.
Submission and Record Issues
Some submitted filings do not reflect accurately in the records afterward, leading to uncertainty about the completion of the filing process and potentially causing delays in further proceedings.
ITR filing: Demand for Extension
As the July 31 deadline approaches, more taxpayers are calling for an extension because of ongoing technical problems. Frustration is building on social media as users criticize the Income Tax Department for not being well-prepared and for not overseeing the situation properly.
Insights from Industry Experts
Industry experts have actively engaged with the Income Tax Department to address these technical flaws. They have formally requested an extension of the filing deadline, citing widespread challenges faced by both individual taxpayers and tax professionals in processing tax payments and submitting accurate returns.
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