To e-file your tax return, you’ll need to submit all your W-2 information electronically. Possible reasons for the rejection include reporting the wrong amount on your tax return, inputting the wrong W-2 amounts when transferring the information electronically or just math errors.

What happens if Efiling is not done?

For non filing of your ITR, the tax department can levy penalty a minimum penalty equal to 50% of the tax which would have been avoided by you, in addition to the liability to pay the interest till the date you ultimately file your ITR after receiving notices from tax department.

Is e-filing mandatory for all return filers?

E-filing is now mandatory for individuals and Hindu Undivided Families whose accounts have to be audited under Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act. For companies, e-filing with digital signature is mandatory. You can also use the tax return preparation spreadsheet provided on the I-T department website.

How to avoid e-file rejections for tax returns?

To avoid the first situation, before you file ask your dependent if they have already electronically filed their return. If they have, you will need to mail your return. If you are filing returns for both you and your child the same rules apply. Only one of the returns can be electronically filed, the other must be mailed.

When do firms have to e-file their tax returns?

The rules require firms to compute the number of covered returns, in the aggregate, they reasonably expect to file as a firm. If that number is 11 or more in a calendar year, then all members of the firm must e-file the returns they prepare and file. This is true even if a member prepares and files fewer than the threshold on an individual basis.

What to do if your tax return has not been issued?

• Open your income tax return by clicking on ITR12. • If your ITR12 return has not been issued, this means that your registration information could not be verifiedagainst SARS’s systems. Please call the SARS Contact Centre on 0800 00 SARS (7277) to resolve the problem.

What is the e-file requirement for tax return preparers?

What is the e-file requirement for tax return preparers? Section 6011 (e) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code requires specified tax return preparers to electronically file certain federal income tax returns that they prepare and file for individuals, trusts, or estates after December 31, 2010.