I am a freelancer - I never ever paid income tax

I can file your return if u want

Dear Sir,

Since your turnover is below 1 Crore and your entire income is in the nature of advertisement you can straight away declare this income as offer for tax considering more than 8% profit on total transaction. I would suggest to declare 50% profit and offer the income for tax and pay the tax accordingly for the period 01.04.10 to 31.03.15.

you can pay tax and file return for the period 01.04.15 to 31.03.16 currently and declare the same.

It would be better if you can share me your bank statement and other relevant details i can help you with most efficient tax working and return filing services. you can get back to me on vishrut1303@gmail.com

FY 2010-11, 2011-12 No taxable income, Nothing to worry.

FY 2012-13, 2013-14 You have taxable income and TDS also. However, you will not be able to file the return, as it is time barred. Most probably you should be able to see after you log in the details of non-compliance for not filing the returns. Your tax liability for these years need to be computed but most likely your tax liability is less than the tax figures mentioned by you( I presume that these figures represent TDS). If they do not represent TDS, pay the tax with interest but you will not be able to file return now. Even the time for income declaration is now over. As you have paid tax, the chances of penal action will be minimal.

FY 2014-15 and 2015-16 You need to file returns latest by 31st March 2017.

I suggest that you should take professional help while filing your returns now.

Hello Sir,

You can file your IT Returns only for the F.Y. 2014-15 & F.Y. 2015-16 for now. Previous year returns cannot be filed as they are time barred.

You can claim the benefit of the expenses made by you in order to earn the income.

You may also invest a sum of Rs.150,000/- in Life Insurance, PPF, ELSS, Tax Saving Deposits & further sum of Rs.25,000/- in medical insurance for yourself and your parents respectively.

Trust this clarifies your query.

Feel free to call / get back in case of further clarifications.

Thanking You.

Regards,

Rohit R Sharma

BCOM, ACA, LLB-GEN, CERT. FAFP

Dear Sir,

In FY 2010-11 and FY 2011-12, you dont have taxable income and so no returns needs to be filed.

For FY 2012-13 and FY 2013-14 You have taxable income. However, you will not be able to file the return, as it is time barred. You can check compliance section of your income tax online account and check for any compliance notice.

FY 2014-15 and 2015-16, you need to file returns on or beofre 31st March 2017.

We can help you in filing return of income in the best possible manner. Please feel free to reach out to us at

Please feel free to call/revert in case of any doubts

Thanks and Regards

Abhishek Dugar

CA CS B.Com

1) As mentioned in my reply earlier, for FY 2012-13, 2013-14 You have taxable income and TDS also. However, you will not be able to file the return, as it is time barred. Most probably you should be able to see, after you log in, the details of non-compliance for not filing the returns. Your tax liability for these years need to be computed but most likely your tax liability is less than the tax figures mentioned by you( I presume that these figures represent TDS). If they do not represent TDS, pay the tax with interest but you will not be able to file return now. Even the time for income declaration is now over. As you have paid tax, the chances of penal action will be minimal.

2) For FY 2016-17, the due date is 31st July. You should, however, pay advance tax by 15th March.

3) Yes

4) Income generated is in the nature of export of services. However, there are no special incentives now for exports in the Income Tax Act. Service tax will be applicable but on export income, it will be exempt. ITR 4 S will do.

I suggest you take professional help while filing and ensure that you regularise your tax related issues asap.

Dear Sir,

If you are receiving payment in foreign currency from outside India, then you may qualify for export of services and no service tax would be payable.

Thanks and Regards

Abhishek Dugar

CA CS B.Com

Dear Sir,

With respect to your quarries please note following :

a) Tax demand is not time barred for F.y. 12 - 13 & 13-14 since demand can be raised for last 8 years. So it is always advisable to pay tax with interest

b) for F.Y. 16-17 return will be published on or after 1st April,17 and than only return can be filed. However tax can be paid before 15th March,17 to avoid interest burden on the same.

c) Yes sir it is about ITR 4S

d) You can surely go for ITR4S and pay tax accordingly. Yes it will be considered as export of service. With respect to Service tax since the income is earned out of india and hence service tax is not required to be paid by you.

e) Also you can get DGFT benefit on the said income earned.

Service tax is 15%. You can file ITR 4S.

Hello Sir,

1. For the FY 2016-17, the due date to file your returns are 31st July 2017.

2. Yes, the form to be used is either ITR - 4S.

Trust this clarifies your query.

Feel free to call / get back in case of further clarifications.

Thanking You.

Regards,

Rohit R Sharma

BCOM, ACA, LLB-GEN, CERT. FAFP