What is the deadline to file ITR?

31 July for individuals (non-audit), 31 October for businesses requiring tax audit, 30 November for transfer pricing cases. Belated returns up to 31 December with late fee.

New regime vs old regime — which is better?

Depends on your deductions. If you claim 80C, 80D, HRA, home loan interest, the old regime is usually better. If you have minimal deductions, the new regime's lower slab rates win. We compute both and show you.

What if I have multiple Form 16s?

No problem — we consolidate income from all employers and compute tax across the consolidated total. This often catches under-deducted TDS.

How long does the refund take?

Average 30-45 days from e-verification. Faster if your return matches 26AS exactly. We track and follow up for delayed refunds.

I missed last year's ITR — can I still file?

Yes — you can file an updated return (ITR-U) within 24 months of the relevant assessment year, with an additional 25-50% tax.

What happens if the IT department sends a notice?

Most notices are routine (defective return, intimation 143(1)). Basic response is included free. Detailed scrutiny notices (Section 143(2), 148) are charged separately at ₹4,999-9,999.

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Income Tax Return (ITR) Filing for Engineers (IT, Civil, Mechanical)

Income tax return filing for individuals, freelancers, businesses. ITR-1 to ITR-7. Refund tracking included.

Salaried engineer: Form 16 ITR-1. Freelance engineer (consulting, contract): ITR-3 / ITR-4 with 44ADA option. ESPP / RSU shares: capital gains in Schedule CG. Deputation income from foreign parent: tax in India + DTAA relief.

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The income tax return (itr) filing angle for Engineers (IT, Civil, Mechanical)

Engineers form India's largest professional cohort — ~6 million practising. Most are salaried with Form-16, but a growing share freelance, contract or consult on the side (subject to TDS u/s 194JA, GST above ₹20 lakh, presumptive option under 44ADA). FilingLab handles end-to-end engineer tax — multi-source ITR, salary + freelance reconciliation, Section 80C / 80CCD optimisation, foreign-employer salary (deputation), and ESPP / RSU capital gains.

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What's included

Computation under both new and old regime

ITR-1 to ITR-7 (all forms)

26AS / AIS / TIS reconciliation

Capital gains (LTCG / STCG, Section 112A)

Section 80C / 80D / 80G claims

Refund tracking with monthly status update

Basic notice response (defective return, intimation 143(1))

Process · 6stages · SLA-tracked

How income tax return (itr) filing works for engineers (it, civil, mechanical)

From your Form-16 to a credited refund — a clean, named-CA process.

You

FilingLab

Govt

Bank

You

Income docs

You upload Form 16, bank statements, capital gains broker reports.

1 day

FilingLab

26AS / AIS reconciliation

We pull your 26AS, AIS, TIS from the IT portal and reconcile against your records.

1 day

FilingLab

Regime comparison

New vs old regime computed. We pick the lower-tax option for you.

Same day

FilingLab

ITR filing + e-verification

Return uploaded on incometax.gov.in; e-verified via Aadhaar OTP.

1 day

Govt

CPC processing

CPC reviews; intimation u/s 143(1) issued.

15–30 days

Bank

Refund credit

Refund credited directly to your bank account.

15–45 days

You

· 1 day

Income docs

You upload Form 16, bank statements, capital gains broker reports.

FilingLab

· 1 day

26AS / AIS reconciliation

We pull your 26AS, AIS, TIS from the IT portal and reconcile against your records.

FilingLab

· Same day

Regime comparison

New vs old regime computed. We pick the lower-tax option for you.

FilingLab

· 1 day

ITR filing + e-verification

Return uploaded on incometax.gov.in; e-verified via Aadhaar OTP.

Govt

· 15–30 days

CPC processing

CPC reviews; intimation u/s 143(1) issued.

Bank

· 15–45 days

Refund credit

Refund credited directly to your bank account.

Engineers (IT, Civil, Mechanical) — frequently asked

I am salaried + freelance — which ITR do I use?

ITR-3 (full books) or ITR-4 (presumptive 44ADA). Most engineers use ITR-4 with 44ADA — declare 50% of freelance receipts as profit, salary income separately.

GST on freelance engineering services?

Mandatory above ₹20 lakh annual receipts. Below that, voluntary. Note: services to foreign clients are zero-rated exports — no GST charged but ITC refundable.

How are RSU / ESPP shares taxed?

Vesting: perquisite at FMV (added to salary, taxed at slab). Sale: capital gains (LTCG > 12 months @ 12.5% above ₹1.25 lakh; STCG ≤ 12 months @ 20%). Foreign-listed shares: same but with FX rate.

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