Income under 5 lacs from salary ? No need to file return

Exemption of Salaried Employees from Requirement of Filing of Returns for Assessment Year 2012-13

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) vide its Notification No. 9/2012 dated 17th February, 2012 has exempted salaried employees from the requirement of filing the returns for assessment year 2012-13. The exemption is applicable only if all the following conditions are fulfilled:- • Employee has earned only salary income and income from savings bank account and the annual interest earned from savings bank account is less than Rs. 10 thousand.  • The total Income of the employee does not exceed Rs. 5 Lakh (Total Income means Gross Total Income Less deductions under Chapter VIA).  • The Employee has reported his PAN to the employer. • Employee has reported his income from interest on savings bank account to employer. • Employee has received Form 16 from his employer. • Total Tax Liability of employee has been paid off by employer by way of TDS and employer has deposited TDS with central government. • Employee has no refund claim. • Employee has received salary only from one employer. • Employee has not received any Notice from Income Tax Department for filing of Income Tax return. Source : PIB Press Release FAQ on this circular (Published by I.T. Dept)