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Bhai log, Income Tax portal ne FY 2025-26 ke liye returns file karna shuru kar diya hai. Stock market walon ko abhi se apne capital gains aur dividends ko sahi se report karna hoga warna tax notice aa sakta hai. Ye guide zaroori forms, AIS ki importance aur common mistakes par hai.
Kya Hua?
Income Tax Department ne assessment year 2026-27 (yani financial year 2025-26) ke liye e-filing start kar diya hai. Ab aap official portal par jaakar apna tax return submit kar sakte hain. Stock market mein invest karne walon ke liye ye compliance season ka start hai, jahan dividends, interest aur stock trading se hone wale capital gains ko report karna compulsory hai.
Investors Ke Liye Yeh Kyun Zaroori Hai?
Stock market mein paisa lagane walon ke liye tax return file karna sirf ek formality nahi hai. Tax department ab high-value transactions ko track karta hai, jisme stock trades aur dividend payouts bhi shamil hain, Annual Information Statement (AIS) ke through. Agar aapke tax return mein report ki gayi income, AIS mein dikh rahi information se match nahi karti hai, toh tax department se automatic notice aa sakta hai, jisse baad mein problem aur penalties ho sakti hain. Sahi reporting se aap compliant rahenge aur complications se bachenge.
Sahi Form Kaise Chunein?
Sabse important step hai sahi form choose karna. Galat form use karne se aapka return defective ho sakta hai.
ITR-1 generally un logon ke liye hota hai jinki income simple hoti hai, jaise salary ya pension. Lekin, most active stock investors ITR-1 use nahi kar sakte.
ITR-2 normally un individuals ke liye hota hai jinke paas shares, mutual funds ya other assets bechne se capital gains hote hain, lekin business ya professional income nahi hoti.
ITR-3 usually unke liye hai jo stock market activities ko business mante hain, jaise active day traders ya jinka turnover kaafi high hai aur woh stock trading ko capital gains ki jagah business income declare karte hain. Galat form choose karna ek common mistake hai jiski wajah se notices aate hain.
AIS Ka Fayda?
Filing start karne se pehle, income tax portal se apna Annual Information Statement (AIS) aur Tax Information Statement (TIS) download karna mat bhoolna. Ye documents aapke saare financial transactions ka detailed record dete hain, jismein share transactions, dividend income, aur earned interest shamil hai. Investors ko apne broker statements se in figures ko cross-check karna chahiye. Agar aapke records aur AIS mein koi difference hai, toh yeh tax authorities ke liye ek bada red flag hota hai. In documents ko compare karne se yeh guarantee hoti hai ki koi income source miss na ho.
Investors Ke Liye Common Risks
Filing process mein kuch risks hain jinse bachna zaroori hai. Filing deadline miss karne par ₹5,000 tak ka late fee lag sakta hai, jo aapki income par depend karta hai. Iske alawa, deadline miss karne se aap future tax liabilities ko offset karne ke liye certain financial losses ko carry forward nahi kar payenge. Ek aur common mistake hai secondary income sources ko disclose na karna, jaise dividends ya bank accounts se interest, jinko tax department track karta hai. Finally, return submit karne ke 30 din ke andar e-verify na karne par return invalid ho jata hai.
Investors Ko Kya Track Karna Chahiye?
Investors filing season ke dauran nimnlikhit key areas par nazar rakh sakte hain. Ensure karein ki aapka PAN sabhi bank accounts se linked hai aur smooth verification ke liye aapka mobile number Aadhaar ke saath updated hai. Apne sabhi broker notes aur capital gains statements ka record clean rakhein. Agar aap frequent trading karte hain, toh kisi tax professional se consult karein yeh decide karne ke liye ki aapki activity capital gains mein aati hai ya business income mein. Lastly, last-minute rush aur potential penalties se bachne ke liye official filing deadlines track karein.