Form ITR-6 / ITR-5
Company Income Tax Return
Annual income tax return filing for companies and LLPs.
About the filing
What is ITR-6 / ITR-5?
Every Indian company is required to file its income tax return under Section 139(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The return reports taxable income, tax paid, TDS credits, MAT liability under Section 115JB, and details of loans, related-party transactions and foreign assets — regardless of whether the company earned income during the year.
Applicability
Every domestic company (ITR-6) and every LLP / firm (ITR-5) must file its income tax return, whether or not there is taxable income or business activity.
Due Date
31 October of the assessment year for audit cases (all companies); 30 November for companies subject to transfer pricing audit under Section 92E.
Penalty on Default
Rs. 5,000 late fee under Section 234F, plus interest under Sections 234A/B/C. Loss of the right to carry forward business and capital losses.
The Process
A clear path, from day one.
- 01
Data & Document Collection
We collect audited financials, board minutes, AGM minutes, share register and prior-year filings through your encrypted data room.
- 02
Form Preparation & Review
Our corporate secretary drafts the form, cross-checks XBRL/data tagging where required, and shares a signed-off preview for your director.
- 03
DSC Affixation & Filing
Once approved, we affix the director and professional DSCs and upload the form on MCA V3 / Income Tax portal with SRN tracking.
- 04
Acknowledgement & Compliance Log
You receive the filed challan, SRN, filed PDFs and an updated compliance calendar for the next cycle.
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