Filing is not data entry. The difference between a return that is merely submitted and one that is correctly prepared shows up in three places: the deductions you were entitled to and did not claim, the losses you could have carried forward and did not, and the notice you receive because the numbers did not reconcile with Form 26AS. A practising tax lawyer reads your return before it is filed.
Filing Is Not Paperwork. It Is Five Things You Lose By Skipping It.
The late fee is the smallest of them. The ones that cost more are the rights you forfeit permanently the day the deadline passes.
Late Filing Fee, Section 234F
₹5,000 where total income exceeds ₹5 lakh, ₹1,000 where it does not. Payable even if your entire liability is already covered by TDS.
Interest, Every Month, Section 234A
Charged monthly on unpaid tax from the due date until you actually file. It compounds quietly while nothing else appears to be happening.
The Right To Carry Forward Losses
Capital and business losses can be carried forward for up to eight years, but only if the return is filed by the due date. File late and that shield is gone for good.
Your Refund
Excess TDS sits with the department until you claim it. No return, no refund, and interest on the refund runs only from the date of filing.
Loans, Visas And Tenders
Lenders ask for three years of returns. So do most visa applications and government tenders. A missing year is a gap you cannot backfill later.
The Belated Window Closes
A belated return for AY 2026–27 can be filed until 31 December 2026. After that the year is closed and the refund is unrecoverable.
If You Earned It In India, We Can File It.
Salary, business income, capital gains, rent, foreign assets, the return is only as good as the person reading the numbers.
Salaried Individuals
Including those with investments, rental income or capital gains that Form 16 alone does not capture.
Self-Employed Professionals And Freelancers
Consultants, designers, developers and agencies, presumptive taxation under 44ADA where it genuinely helps, and where it does not.
Business Owners And Entities
Proprietorships, partnerships, LLPs and companies, including cases requiring audit under Section 44AB.
NRIs And Traders
Indian-source income for NRIs, and capital gains for share, mutual fund and crypto traders, including Schedule FA disclosure where foreign assets are held.
Keep These Ready.
Missing something? Send what you have on WhatsApp, we will tell you what is left.
Salaried
- PAN and Aadhaar
- Form 16 from your employer
- Form 26AS and AIS from the portal
- Bank statements, all accounts
- Investment proofs, 80C, 80D, 80G
- Interest certificates
Business & Professional
- PAN and Aadhaar
- GST returns where registered
- Profit & loss statement
- Balance sheet
- Expense records and invoices
- TDS certificates and Form 26AS
Capital Gains & Trading
- Broker statement, all accounts
- Capital gains report
- Trading P&L statement
- Dividend income statements
- Property sale documents
- Foreign investment details
Four Steps. Most Of Them Are Ours.
- 01
Send What You Have
Form 16, bank statements, broker reports, on WhatsApp or email. If something is missing, we tell you what is left rather than sending you a checklist to decode.
- 02
A Lawyer Reads It
We reconcile against Form 26AS and the AIS, select the correct ITR form, and compare the old and new regimes on your actual numbers rather than a rule of thumb.
- 03
You Approve
We show you the computation, the deductions claimed, and the regime chosen, and explain why. Nothing is filed until you have seen it.
- 04
Filed And Verified
We file, complete e-verification, and track the refund. If a notice arrives under 139(9) or 143(1), responding to it is included.
Tell Us How You Earn. We Will Point At The Right Plan.
One-time, per return, inclusive of GST. The plan follows the ITR form your income profile actually requires, we will tell you which one that is before you pay.
Basic
Salary up to ₹50 lakh, one house property, and other income such as bank interest or FD.
- ITR-1 preparation and filing
- Old vs new regime comparison
- Form 26AS and AIS reconciliation
- 80C / 80D / 80G optimisation
- E-verification
- Refund tracking
Standard
Most chosenCapital gains from equity, mutual funds or property, and two or more house properties.
- Everything in Basic
- Capital gains computation
- Multiple house property income
- Grandfathering and indexation applied
- Notice response, 139(9), 143(1)
- Next-year planning guidance
Premium
Business or professional income, including presumptive taxation and agricultural income.
- Everything in Standard
- Business and professional income
- Presumptive taxation, 44AD / 44ADA
- Balance sheet and P&L schedules
- Foreign asset disclosure, Schedule FA
- Advance tax scheduling
Six Reasons This Costs Less Than Getting It Wrong.
Filed By A Tax Lawyer
Your return is prepared and reviewed by a practising tax lawyer, not by software and not by a data-entry operator working from a template.
We Stand Behind The Claims
Every deduction we claim is one we are prepared to defend if it is questioned. We do not inflate a refund to look good on the day.
Both Regimes, On Your Numbers
Old versus new is not a rule of thumb. We compute both on your actual income and show you the difference before choosing.
Notices Are Included
If a notice arrives under Section 139(9) or 143(1) on a return we filed, responding to it is part of the engagement, not a new invoice.
Reconciled Against 26AS And AIS
Most scrutiny starts with a mismatch. We reconcile before filing rather than explaining afterwards.
One Price, Stated Up Front
Per return, inclusive of GST. We tell you which plan your income profile requires before you pay anything.
The Dates That Matter For AY 2026–27
ITR-1 And ITR-2
The due date for salaried individuals and those with capital gains, where no audit is required.
ITR-3 And ITR-4
For business and professional income not requiring a tax audit under Section 44AB.
Belated Return
The last date to file for the year at all. After this the return cannot be filed and any refund is forfeited.
Advance Tax
15 June, 15 September, 15 December and 15 March, where liability after TDS exceeds ₹10,000 for the year.
E-Verification
A return that is filed but not verified is treated as never filed. Verification must follow within 30 days.
Loss Carry-Forward
Capital and business losses carry forward for up to eight assessment years, but only from a return filed on time.
Asked Before Every Filing Season.
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