Skip to main content

Important Key Changes & Latest Updates for Taxpayers of June 2021

Income Tax Commitments of June 2021

This June has come with a lot of surprises and consequent responsibilities for both taxpayers and caretaker of the State’s exchequer i.e. Government. The Central Government, yesterday, has made many paramount declarations in the wake of the second covid pandemic.

  • The last date for filing late or revised income tax returns for the financial year 2019-20 has lapsed. It was May 31, 2021
  • E-filing portal 2.0: The Income tax department is rejuvenating and revamping the ITR e-filing web portal. And a new portal with additional attributes shall be available from June 7. An Individual can check the details on the below-mentioned link. 
  • https://incometax.gov.in  rather than https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in 
  • However, e-Filing services shall be unavailable from June 1 to June 6, 2021.
  • The last date of filing State of Financial Transaction as per  Section 285BA has been extended till June 30. Earlier it was May 31.
  • The last date for submitting the statement of reportable account has been extended to June 30, 2021 from the earlier date of  May 31, 2021.
  • The last date for submitting the Tax Deducted at Source Statement for Quarter 4 of the Financial Year  2020-21 is now June 30,  2021, which was previously 31st May 2021.
  • From June 1 onwards, the Bank of Baroda shall make “Positive Pay confirmation" mandatory for its customers for making cheque payment.
  • As per the Positive Pay system, the customer shall have to confirm again if payment of more than Rs 2 lakh has been made through cheque. If he/she does not follow the aforesaid guidelines, then the transaction shall be automatically cancelled.
  • It is necessary for the provident fund account holders to link their Aadhaar Card by June 1. And consequently, It is the responsibility of the employer to ask the employees to authenticate and verify their PF account. In essence, the PF account holders may have to face troubles, if their account has not been linked with Aadhaar by June 1.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Why Small Firms Should Consider Gen Payroll Software?

Businesses in this competitive era would be required to manage the payroll. Payroll software has multiple operations such as paying employees, following tax laws, managing employee benefits, filing important documents, and keeping accurate records. Businesses that manage tasks manually or with spreadsheets can result in inappropriate compliance and issues, wasting time in doing operations. Gen Payroll software arrives to manage payroll with accuracy and resolve the issues that come therein. The merits and demerits of Gen Payroll software are mentioned below. Gen Payroll Software Gen Payroll is a payroll management software made by SAG Infotech . It eases and automates the process of payroll. The software’s features are tracking employee attendance, calculating salaries, ensuring compliance with laws like PF (Provident Fund), ESI (Employee State Insurance), and TDS (Tax Deducted at Source), as well as generating payslips. Businesses, whether small or large, can use this software. ...

How ITR Software Assists Individuals in Filing Tax Returns

Every assessee's process of income tax return (ITR) filing is significant, as it contributes to Indian's economy. The Income Tax Department has made efforts to facilitate this approach in recent years, but numerous people still see themselves steering a difficult financial system, multiple tax deductions, miscellaneous exemptions, and changing tax laws. This complexity can turn what must be an easy task into a significant challenge. In this context, income tax software evolves into an important partner, presenting a useful variety of accuracy, efficiency, and reassurance. The software enables return filing that permits taxpayers to handle their financial responsibilities when complying with the law. 1. Accurate Tax Calculations An incorrect income tax calculation of taxes could result in messages from the Income Tax Department or missed refunds. The tax software helps in finding taxable income and tax deductions that you may be allowed, like insurance or home loans. The co...

Major GST & Filing Updates 2025: Must-Know for Businesses

In 2025, India made amendments to its Goods and Services Tax (GST) system, which was introduced in 2017. The primary purpose of this amendment is to ensure that businesses and individuals comply with tax regulations, reduce tax fraud, and streamline tax management through the use of technology. The GST Network (GSTN) and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) have implemented new processes and software systems to streamline the tax return filing procedure for individuals. These improvements aim to simplify the tax filing process, minimise errors, and ensure that all taxpayers, as well as tax professionals, fulfil their tax obligations responsibly. Updates for the same have been given, and the impact they have had on business, accounting, and GST software providers. GSTR‑3B Locking Mechanism Introduced from July 2025 In 2025, an amendment was introduced regarding how businesses report their taxes using GSTR-3B. Now, the details of sales made by businesses, referred to as...