Income Tax Returns (ITR) filing: Deadline looming and you are stuck? Get relief here

As the new deadline for Income Tax Returns (ITR) filing is inching closer, tax payers are likely to face problems. In case, you want help from an expert on Income-tax related matters, then this is what you need to do. 

First of all, you need the assistance of tax professionals. While you can take the help of Public Relations Officer (PRO) in the local office of the Income-tax Department, you may also approach Tax Return Preparers (TRPs). You can locate your nearest TRP at www.trpscheme.com. On this official website, you can get all the information related Tax Return Preparer. 

The website further informs:
 
1. In case of any complaint related to “Tax Return Preparer – TRP” or related to the services provided by a TRP for IT-Return filing, kindly contact Income Tax Department at 011-2341 4177, 011 - 2341 5311, or write to delhi.adg.tps1@incometax.gov.in.
 
2. Tax Return Preparers are requested to upload details of the returns which have been filed but not uploaded yet in the Resource Center. This is mandatory for all TRPs. For any queries, please contact TRPS Helpdesk at 1800-102-3738 (Toll Free), 9 am to 6 pm. 
 
3. First three years of filing of IT-Returns, no fee to be charged from the Assesse by the TRP, (Term and conditions applied). After 3 years, the maximum amount to be charged by TRP from assessee is Rs 250 per Income Tax Return per assessment year.
 
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TRP Scheme
Tax Return Preparer Scheme seeks to assist small and marginal taxpayers in preparing and filing their tax returns by creating a legion of ‘Tax Return Preparers’ (TRPs). It was conceptualized by the Income Tax Department (ITD) and launched in 2006-07.