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ITR Filing Quiz: 10 Questions on Income Tax Returns

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Filing an income tax return is easier when you know the basic steps. These 10 questions cover what most salaried people need. Dates and limits can change each year, so check the portal before you file.

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1What is the official website to file your income tax return?

  1. incometax.gov.in
  2. rbi.org.in
  3. gst.gov.in
  4. uidai.gov.in
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Answer: A. incometax.gov.in. Returns are filed on the Income Tax Department's e-filing portal, incometax.gov.in.

2ITR-1 (Sahaj) is meant for:

  1. Resident individuals with simple income such as salary, one house and interest
  2. Companies
  3. Foreign companies
  4. Partnership firms
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Answer: A. Resident individuals with simple income such as salary, one house and interest. ITR-1 is the simplest form, for resident individuals with salary, one house property and other income like interest, within an income limit.

3Which form do most individuals with capital gains (for example from selling shares) use instead of ITR-1?

  1. Form 121
  2. GSTR-1
  3. ITR-2
  4. ITR-7
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Answer: C. ITR-2. ITR-2 is for individuals and HUFs without business income, including those with capital gains beyond what ITR-1 allows.

4For most salaried people who do not need an audit, the usual due date to file is:

  1. 31 July
  2. 31 December
  3. 31 March
  4. 15 January
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Answer: A. 31 July. The usual due date for individuals without audit is 31 July after the year ends. The government sometimes extends it.

5After filing online, what must you do for the return to count?

  1. Print and frame it
  2. Nothing
  3. Post it to the RBI
  4. Verify it, for example with Aadhaar OTP, within the allowed time
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Answer: D. Verify it, for example with Aadhaar OTP, within the allowed time. A return is complete only after verification. Aadhaar OTP or net banking e-verification is the quickest way.

6If you miss the due date, you can usually still file a:

  1. Bank complaint
  2. Belated return, with a late fee
  3. GST return
  4. Passport form
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Answer: B. Belated return, with a late fee. A belated return can be filed after the due date within the allowed period, usually with a late fee.

7Before filing, which statement should you compare with your own records to spot missing income or TDS?

  1. The Annual Information Statement (AIS)
  2. Your phone bill
  3. Your school certificate
  4. Your electricity bill
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Answer: A. The Annual Information Statement (AIS). The AIS on the portal lists salary, interest, dividends, TDS and other details reported against your PAN.

8If more tax was deducted than you actually owe, you get a:

  1. Loan
  2. New PAN
  3. Penalty
  4. Refund
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Answer: D. Refund. Extra tax paid is returned as a refund to your validated bank account after your return is processed.

9For a refund, your bank account on the portal must be:

  1. Any account of a friend
  2. A foreign account only
  3. Closed
  4. Pre-validated and linked to your PAN
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Answer: D. Pre-validated and linked to your PAN. Refunds go only to a bank account that is pre-validated on the portal and linked to your PAN.

10Is it useful to file a return even if your income is below the taxable limit?

  1. Only if you are over 80
  2. Yes, it helps claim refunds and serves as income proof for loans and visas
  3. Only for companies
  4. No, never
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Answer: B. Yes, it helps claim refunds and serves as income proof for loans and visas. Filing lets you claim back TDS and gives you an official record of income, which banks and embassies often ask for.
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Sources: Income Tax Department e-filing portal (incometax.gov.in) help pages. For learning only, not financial, tax or insurance advice. Found a mistake? Use "Report a mistake" in the timed quiz.