Payoshi Bisht, Pune
ClearTax has introduced a handy WhatsApp-based income tax return (ITR) submission service that is aimed at helping the country’s over 2 crore workers, primarily gig ones, to complete their tax returns through the mobile app. Again, the smart solution solves the problems that poor taxpayers often face in missing their due money.
ClearTax’s service makes the tax return process smooth and chat-based via WhatsApp, and it covers ITR 1 and ITR 4. That way, the tax filing procedure is more accessible and user-friendly. More so, the traditional methods, especially cater to those who may suffer from technical difficulties.
Key Features of ClearTax’s WhatsApp-Based ITR Filing Service:
- Supported Forms: Users can pick ITR 1 and ITR 4 forms to file. The service sends a text message or email to confirm or deny the submission.
- Multilingual Support: The service starts with English and Hindi. Users can then choose from 10 languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, and Malayalam.
- Secure Payments: The system makes safe online transactions easy to set up on the social media platform.
- Easy Data Submission: At first, users can send data through images, voice, and text messages.
- AI help: A chatbot learns about your everyday problems and offers solutions.
Ideal Tax System: Automated processes manage tax obligations for users. Also, they act after looking at the whole picture.
Here Is the Process to File Your ITR Through This Service
- Start the chat: Save the ClearTax WhatsApp number & say Hi
- Select Language: Get to choose from 10 languages (English, Hindi, Kannada etc.)
- Enter Details: When asked, go ahead and give your PAN or Aadhaar Card details.
- Upload Documents: Take a picture or audio and upload your documents.
- Read AI Guidance: Let the chatbot guide you through filling up your ITR 1 or ITR 4 form.
- Review/verify information: Review the pre-filled form, make any necessary changes and confirm your identifying information.
- Secure payment- Complete a secure payment from WhatsApp. You will receive a confirmation message along with an acknowledgement number.
Archit Gupta, the founder and CEO of ClearTax, says, “Our WhatsApp solution addresses a critical gap in tax compliance that has long plagued India’s workforce. We’re not just simplifying tax filing, we’re democratizing financial empowerment. By bringing this service to WhatsApp, we’re meeting people where they are, eliminating technological barriers, and ensuring that millions of hardworking Indians can claim their rightful refunds with just a few taps on their phones.”
With the deadline to file ITR approaching on July 31, 2024, this innovative feature introduced by ClearTax is certain to produce a profound effect and will aid a necessary way to simplify the tax-filing process for lots of Indians.