Efiling for AY 2008-09 has now commenced. The New Forms were notified on 28/03/2008 and the following subsequent actions have been taken:

1. Return Preparation Software (in Excel) for ITRs 1, 2, 3, 4 released on 19/04/2008. 2. Efiling for ITRs 1, 2, 3, 4 commenced and website ready to receive returns on 19/04/2008. 3. ITRs 5, 6, 8 will be released shortly. Userid by default is the PAN number for all users now. Earlier some users (in 2006-07) had created their own userid but that has been substituted by PAN now. The Password, however, will continue to remain the same as earlier (as chosen by the user) Email id is now mandatory in the I-T return as well as at the time of registration since the ITR-V or Acknowledgement will be sent via email to the taxpayer after the taxpayer has submitted the return. Userid / password shall also be emailed to taxpayer after registration. Returns can be filed for AY 2007-08 and AY 2008-09 using the same 'Submit Return' button. Since the time limit for return filing for AY 2006-07 has expired, returns for AY 2006-07 can be filed only if notice under section 148 or 153A have been issued. Taxpayers will have to choose Return Filed under Section code corresponding to Return filed in response to notice u/s 148 (Code 14) or u/s 153A (Code 15) before uploading the xml for AY 2006-07. However, taxpayers will also use the same 'Submit return' button for AY 2006-07 as well The last date for filing I-T return for AY 2006-07 is now over. If you wish to file a I-T return for AY 2006-07 in response to a notice under Section 148 or under Section 153A, please contact the call center to obtain the Return Preparation Software. Telephone No of Aayakar Sampark Kendra 0124 2438000