E-SAHYOG ITD – INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT
WHAT IS E-SAHYOG – ITD – INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT
In order to facilitate easy compliance for the small taxpayer, e-sahyog – ITD was launched by Income Tax Department under Income Tax Act, 1961.
Generally, ITD (‘Income Tax Department’) compares income tax returns (‘ITR’) filed by taxpayers with information collected by ITD, i.e. Details in Annual Information Return (‘AIR’) or Form 26AS, TDS statement. The differences were resolved after picking the income tax file through the security procedure.
e-sahyog is an online tool to resolve discrepancies in income tax returns (‘ITR’) without physical attendance to resolve these discrepancies. This is bound to save time and money for taxpayers as well as ITD.
PROCEDURE TO VIEW INFORMATION AND SUBMIT RESPONSE IN E-SAHYOG – ITD
The following steps need to be followed to view information mismatch in the e-Sahyog tab and submit a response online:
- 1st Step – Login to ITD filing website (‘https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in’)
- 2nd Step – Go to the e-sahyog tab to view information mismatch
- Final Step – Submit response online
The taxpayer needs to visit the e-filing website and log in with their user-ID and password for the e-filing portal.
On the home screen itself, the taxpayer will get the information about the Return Information Mismatch under the tab “My Pending Actions”.
The taxpayer will be provided with the information submitted by the taxpayer to the ITD in the Return of Income and the information received by the ITD from the third party.
The taxpayer will be able to submit an online response on the issue. Issue wise instructions are provided in Annexure 2. If the taxpayer needs any further clarification/information, a query may be sent to esahyog@incometax.gov.in.
PROCESSING OF RESPONSE E-SAHYOG ITD
The responses submitted online by the taxpayers will be processed, and if the response and other information are found satisfactory as per automated closure rules, the issue will be closed. The taxpayer can check the updated status by logging in to the e-filing portal.
