📊 Workshop on Income Tax Return & GST Return – Empowering Students with Financial Literacy

📅 Date: 24th July 2025
🕓 Duration: 4 Hours
👨‍🏫 Trainer: Mr. Vijay Sinha
🏢 Organized by: CIMAGE Group of Institution

Filing an Income Tax Return (ITR) and understanding GST Returns are essential skills every professional, entrepreneur, and even student should be aware of. To bridge the gap in financial literacy and make students future-ready, CIMAGE Group of Institutions conducted an insightful workshop focused on practical understanding and application of Income Tax and GST filing.

📚 Key Topics Covered

1️⃣ What is Income Tax Return (ITR)?

An ITR is a form used to declare an individual’s income and tax liabilities to the Government of India. It helps in assessing how much tax a person owes or should be refunded.

2️⃣ Why Should You File an ITR?

Filing ITR is not just a legal obligation; it also:

  • Helps in availing loans or visas

  • Acts as a proof of income

  • Carries forward losses

  • Enables tax refunds

3️⃣ Who Should File an ITR?

Anyone whose total income exceeds the taxable limit, or even those who:

  • Want to claim a refund

  • Have foreign assets

  • Are required under certain business regulations

4️⃣ Types of ITR Forms

The workshop explained the different ITR forms (ITR-1 to ITR-7), their use-cases, and which one applies to:

  • Salaried employees

  • Business owners

  • Freelancers

  • Companies and NGOs

5️⃣ Documents Required for Filing ITR

Students learned what documents are necessary:

  • PAN card

  • Aadhaar card

  • Form 16

  • Bank statements

  • Investment proofs

  • TDS certificates

6️⃣ How to Register Your Account on the Income Tax Portal

Step-by-step guidance was provided on creating an account on the income tax portal, along with a live demo of the registration process.

7️⃣ How to File ITR Online

A hands-on walkthrough was given on:

  • Choosing the correct form

  • Filling in salary, investment, and bank details

  • Verifying and submitting returns online

  • Downloading the acknowledgement

8️⃣ Important Deadlines for ITR Filing

Participants were informed about crucial dates, such as:

  • 31st July: Deadline for individuals (non-audit cases)

  • 31st October: For audit cases

  • 30th November: For transfer pricing cases

9️⃣ Penalty for Late Filing

The trainer explained the penalties:

  • ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 for delays

  • Loss of interest on refunds

  • Ineligibility to carry forward losses


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