You have a registered company in India. You have employees, a PAN, GST registrations, a bank account, and income. By law, you must file an Income Tax Return every year, even if you made a loss. If you miss the deadline, the Income Tax Department under Section 139 of the Income Tax Act 1961 will penalise you. If you file it wrong, you invite scrutiny, adjustments, and interest demands that could have been avoided. Company ITR filing is not a once-a-year formality. It is the single document that determines whether your books are clean, whether advance tax was computed correctly, and whether the tax department will leave you alone next year. For assessment year 2025-26, the due date for companies (without transfer pricing) is November 30, 2025. For companies with related-party transactions exceeding ₹1 crore, Form 3CEB certification via transfer pricing officer makes the deadline September 30, 2025. KAMRIT Financial Services LLP handles the complete end-to-end cycle, from data collection to ITR-V or DSC-based e-filing acknowledgment, so your finance team or internal accountant stays focused on the business.
What is ITR Filing (Company) in India 2026?
Company Income Tax Return filing is the statutory annual compliance obligation under Section 139(1) of the Income Tax Act 1961 for every entity registered as a company under the Companies Act 2013. The return is filed in ITR Form 6 for regular domestic companies, or ITR Form 7 if the company claims exemption under Sections 11 or 12 (trusts, institutions, Section 25 companies). The filing is entirely electronic via the Income Tax e-filing portal at www.incometax.gov.in, verified either through Digital Signature Certificate or through Aadhaar-based e-verification. The return must reflect the profit and loss account, balance sheet, tax computation, and details of all TDS certificates, advance tax paid, and self-assessment tax deposited. If the company had a tax audit under Section 44AB, the audit report in Form 3CA/3CAB and the tax audit report under Section 44AB are filed as attachments before the ITR submission. Companies with gross receipts or turnover above Rs 1 crore in a financial year must file return with audit report. Transfer pricing provisions under Sections 92 to 92F require separate Form 3CEB certification. The CBDT notified ITR-6 schema for AY 2025-26 and all companies must use the updated utility released on the e-filing portal. The filing establishes your taxable income, allows carry forward of losses, and is the primary document referenced during assessment or scrutiny by the Income Tax Department.
Who needs this
Not every entity files ITR-6. Companies eligible under the Companies Act 2013 with a valid PAN and any income, or even nil income, must file annually. The following criteria apply.
- Any company registered under the Companies Act 2013, including Private Limited, Public Limited, One Person Company, and Section 8 companies, must file ITR-6
- Company with gross receipts or turnover exceeding Rs 1 crore in a financial year requires mandatory tax audit under Section 44AB and consequent ITR filing
- Companies claiming exemption under Sections 11 or 12 (charitable trusts, educational institutions run by company) must file ITR-7 instead of ITR-6
- Companies required to deduct TDS under Sections 194, 194A, 194C, 194J, 194Q, 196, etc. must file ITR reflecting TDS compliance
- Foreign companies having income chargeable to tax in India under the Income Tax Act 1961 must file ITR-6
- Companies under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 undergoing resolution or liquidation must file ITR for each year of insolvency proceedings
- Companies with related-party transactions exceeding Rs 1 crore are subject to transfer pricing provisions and require Form 3CEB certification along with ITR-6
- Companies that have not filed ITR for any previous year and have deposited Rs 1 lakh or more in a current account in that year must compulsorily file ITR
- Companies with a valid PAN that has applied for strike-off or is under dormancy still must file ITR for all active years
Documents required
Company ITR filing is document-intensive because the return must reconcile with audited financials, GST returns, TDS statements, and the Income Tax Department's Form 26AS. KAMRIT's checklist covers everything the Income Tax Department expects.
- PAN card and Aadhaar of directors, required for e-filing verification and linking
- Incorporation Certificate and CIN, from MCA21 portal registry
- Audited Financial Statements, Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet prepared under Schedule III of the Companies Act 2013
- Tax Audit Report in Form 3CA/3CAB, mandatory if turnover exceeds Rs 1 crore or professional receipts exceed Rs 50 lakhs under Section 44AB
- Profit and Loss appropriation account and director's report as per Companies Act requirements
- Details of advance tax paid and self-assessment tax (SAT) deposited via Challan 280 during the financial year
- TDS certificates (Form 16, 16A, 16B, 16C) and Form 26AS from the TRACES portal reconciling all TDS deducted
- Form 16A from each deductor along with TDS challan details for every PAN-based transaction
- Details of all bank accounts as per Section 139A(5A), including current and savings accounts in India
- GST annual return (GSTR-9) and GSTR-9C reconciliation statement for GST-registered companies
- Depreciation schedule and block-wise calculation as per Section 32 of the Income Tax Act
- Statement of Income and Expenditure for companies with exempt income under Schedule FA for foreign assets if applicable
- Transfer Pricing Report and Form 3CEB if related-party transactions exceed Rs 1 crore during the year
How KAMRIT runs it, step by step
KAMRIT follows a structured 7-step process from document collection to ITR filing acknowledgment, with clear ownership and timelines at each stage. Regulator-dependent stages are flagged explicitly.
- Engagement and Document Collection. KAMRIT raises a document checklist within 2 hours of engagement. The client submits audited financials, TDS certificates, Form 26AS from the TRACES portal, GST annual returns (GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C), bank statements, and advance tax challans. KAMRIT also pulls the Income Tax Portal prefilled data to cross-check. This stage typically takes 2 to 3 working days depending on client readiness.
- Books Review and Tax Computation. KAMRIT's CA team reviews the audited P&L and balance sheet against the ITR-6 schema. Depreciation is computed per Section 32, brought-forward losses are verified against previous ITRs, and Section 80C to 80U deductions are mapped. Tax payable is computed and reconciled against advance tax and TDS already deposited. Any short payment triggers a SAT advice before filing.
- Tax Audit Report Integration. If the company required a tax audit under Section 44AB, the audit report in Form 3CA or Form 3CAB is obtained and its figures are mapped into the ITR-6 schedule. KAMRIT verifies that the audit report details, including gross receipts, eligible business income, and tax audit particulars, match the ITR before proceeding to e-filing.
- Transfer Pricing Compliance. For companies with related-party transactions exceeding Rs 1 crore, KAMRIT prepares the Transfer Pricing documentation and obtains Form 3CEB certification from a chartered accountant. The 3CEB report is attached to the ITR-6 filing. If the client uses an international related party, KAMRIT also ensures Country-by-Country Reporting obligations under Section 286 are met if applicable.
- ITR-6 Preparation and Pre-filing Validation. KAMRIT prepares the ITR-6 XML using the Income Tax Department's JSON schema utility for AY 2025-26. All schedules, S.1 (General), S.3 (Depreciation), S.4 (Business), S.C.1 (Tax audit), S.C.2 (Transfer pricing), are completed. Before upload, KAMRIT runs a pre-filing validation check against Form 26AS to confirm all TDS entries are reconciled.
- E-filing and DSC or Aadhaar Verification. The completed ITR-6 XML is uploaded to www.incometax.gov.in via the authorized e-filing portal. Verification is done via Digital Signature Certificate (mandatory for companies) or net banking-linked Aadhaar OTP. Upon successful submission, the Income Tax Department issues an ITR-V acknowledgment, emailed to the registered address. KAMRIT downloads and stores this acknowledgment.
- Post-Filing Compliance Tracking. KAMRIT monitors the Income Tax e-filing portal for any intimation under Section 143(1) or statutory notice under Section 148. If the return triggers scrutiny, KAMRIT briefs the client on the notice and prepares a reply within the prescribed time. Any demand or refund is communicated to the client within 24 hours of intimation.
Timeline
From kickoff to confirmed ITR filing acknowledgment, KAMRIT's standard turnaround is 5 to 7 working days for document collection, CA review, and e-filing. This is the KAMRIT-controlled portion and depends on client document readiness. If documents are available at kickoff, the process completes within 5 days. The Income Tax Department's own processing under Section 143(1) typically takes 2 to 4 weeks after filing, during which the department validates the return against Form 26AS and GST data. Any correction or notice reply adds 10 to 30 additional working days depending on CBDT's queue. Companies with turnover above Rs 5 crore must also file Audit Report under Section 92CA (separate from tax audit) before September 30, which KAMRIT plans around. Transfer pricing cases with Form 3CEB follow a separate CBDT processing timeline of 6 to 12 months. KAMRIT provides a complete filing acknowledgment within 7 working days of complete document receipt in nearly all cases.
How our pricing compares
KAMRIT's ITR Filing (Company) service starts at Rs 7,499 for companies with turnover up to Rs 2 crore and standard books. This covers ITR-6 preparation, e-filing, DSC verification, and post-filing monitoring for one assessment year. It does not include tax audit preparation (separate engagement), transfer pricing documentation (charged separately), or any noticereply beyond the initial acknowledgment. ClearTax charges Rs 14,999 for company ITR with tax audit integration, though their basic e-filing-only package starts at Rs 9,999, but it excludes Form 26AS reconciliation and GST reconciliation, which KAMRIT includes in the base fee. LegalRaasta offers ITR-6 filing at Rs 8,999 but charges an additional Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000 for audit report attachment and TDS reconciliation. IndiaFilings and Vakilsearch both bundle company ITR with their annual compliance packages starting at Rs 12,000 to Rs 18,000, with filing as a secondary component rather than a dedicated service. KAMRIT's starting price of Rs 7,499 is positioned as a dedicated, focused filing service, not bundled with other compliance modules, with full transparency on what is included and what requires a separate engagement. For companies needing GST reconciliation (GSTR-9C), transfer pricing, or Tax Audit Form attachment, KAMRIT quotes separately with full scope disclosure, avoiding the hidden fee trap that many competitors use to advertise a low headline price.
Common mistakes KAMRIT avoids
Company ITR filing errors are not trivial, the Income Tax Department has automated mismatch flags against Form 26AS, GST returns, and TDS data. The following mistakes are most frequently seen in first-time and under-advised filers.
- Mismatching TDS figures with Form 26AS, if the TDS claimed in ITR does not match Form 26AS from TRACES, the return is flagged under Section 143(1)(a) for additional tax demand
- Not filing the tax audit report before the ITR, if turnover exceeds Rs 1 crore, Form 3CA/3CAB must be filed on the MCA portal before the ITR is submitted; submitting ITR without it leads to a defective return notice
- Incorrect claiming of brought-forward losses, losses carried forward from previous years must be verified against previous ITR acknowledgments; claiming unverified losses triggers Section 147 scrutiny
- Missed advance tax installments, companies paying advance tax must deposit in four quarterly installments (June 15, September 15, December 15, March 15); missing installments attracts interest under Section 234C even if total tax is paid at year-end
- Filing ITR-6 instead of ITR-7, charitable companies, Section 25 companies, and companies claiming exemption under Section 11 must use ITR-7; using ITR-6 for such entities invalidates the return
- Not reporting all specified domestic transactions in Schedule SDT, related-party transactions between Rs 1 crore and Rs 10 crore require disclosure in the SDT schedule; omitting them is a penalty-triggering error
- GST-GST reconciliation mismatch, the Income Tax Department now cross-references GSTR-9 annual return figures with ITR profit; mismatches above Rs 2 lakh are automatically flagged for review
- Late filing beyond November 30, a return filed after the due date under Section 139(1) is treated as a belated return; penalty of Rs 5,000 under Section 234F applies, and the company loses the right to carry forward losses (though losses on which no Set Off has been made can be carried forward with a belated return under certain conditions)