How to pay income tax in india for self employed person !

Roger Anand J (Self Empolyed) (25 Points)

06 March 2012  

Hello CAClub Indians ,

 I am Roger Anand. I am going to pay income tax for the first time . I am doing affiliate marketing as individual . There is no TDS detucted by paying company . I am the only responsibility for paying my tax . I really need the step by step process of paying tax online/offline .

Can anyone please correct or fill the info in the below steps ? I have highlightened the lines that I have doubts or I don't know that info or needed info is missing and also please correct me if I am wrong .

STEPS TO PAY INCOME TAX IN INDIA FOR SELF EMPLOYED PERSONS .

Step 1 : Calacution of Income tax:

https://law.incometaxindia.gov.in/DIT/Xtras/taxcalc.aspx

Step 2 : Detuction of Money from the Total money earned under rules 80C : ( Upto 1 lakh )

         After investing amounts in LIC/FD/..etc , subtract 1 lakh from the total money earned in that financial year ( In my case it is Financial year 2011-2012 or Assessment year 2012-2013) and calculate the Income tax for the remaing money to be taxed .

https://law.incometaxindia.gov.in/DIT/Xtras/taxcalc.aspx

Step 3: Pay tax via online/offine:

ONLINE:

* Go to https://onlineservices.tin.nsdl.com/etaxnew/tdsnontds.jsp and select CHALLAN NO./ITNS 280 

( In my case as self employed person ) ( IS THIS CORRECT.. ? )
 

*  Then Slect Advance tax and pay the required tax online .
*What is the difference between advance tax and self assessment tax ?


OFFLINE :

( Don't know ) . Can anyone guide me please ?

Step 4 ; Filling Income tax return :

 Go to https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in

*
 In IT return , I don't know what form I need to fill , since I am an self employed person . Can anyone tell me ?

* How to get a digital signature ? Please guide me .

* what is the due date for Filing IT return for Financial Year 2011-2012 ?

* What is the due date for Paying INCOME TAX for financial year 2011-2012 and what if I don't pay tax within that period ?




Thanks in advance for the answer and Thanks for reading :-)

- Roger Anand .