Chaubey Kapeesh
Author: Kapeesh Chaubey
Editor: QuickDayNews Team
Published on: July 27, 2025
🔍 Introduction
Aap apne Income Tax Return (ITR) file karne ke liye CA ya agent par bharosa karte ho? Toh zara sambhal jaiye. Kai cases me CAs ne fake deductions dikhakar jhooti returns file ki hain — sirf refund badhane ke liye. Agar Income Tax Department ne pakad liya, toh asli musibat taxpayer ke liye hogi.
Fake Refund Scams: Reality Check
Income Tax Department ne kai bade refund scams ka pata lagaya hai jahan salaried logon ke naam pe jhooti deduction dikhayi gayi — jaise:
- Section 80C: LIC, PF
- Section 80D: Health insurance
- HRA (House Rent Allowance)
- Section 80EEB: EV Loan interest
- Section 80E: Education loan
Ek case me 90,000 logon ne ₹1,070 crore ka galat refund claim kiya. Agents aur kuch CAs ne iske liye taxpayer se commission bhi liya tha.
Highlight: Aapke PAN se file hua galat ITR aapko direct penalty aur legal action tak le ja sakta hai.
Penalty Kitni Badh Gayi Hai?
Naye ITR Rules (AY 2025–26 se lagu):
- Section 270A: Agar galat deduction claim ki gayi, toh 200% penalty lag sakti hai.
- Interest: 24% per annum due tax par.
- Section 276C: Fraud prove hua toh criminal prosecution tak ho sakta hai.
Department ab return ka cross-verification karta hai Form 26AS, AIS, aur PAN-linked data se.
Case Study: Shinde vs IT Department
Pune ke ek taxpayer ne galti se extra deduction claim kiya. Jab unhone voluntarily correction kiya, tribunal ne unki ₹1.4 lakh penalty maaf kar di.
Highlight: Agar aap genuine galti sudharte hain, toh legal relief mil sakta hai.
CA Scam Reality: Nagpur Zone
Nagpur zone me 9,000 logon ne NRI exemption ka galat claim kiya. Department ne sabko notice bhej diya: “Galti sudharo, warna action hoga.”
How to Protect Yourself (Must-Read)
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Apne ITR summary ko khud verify karein – incometax.gov.in par login karke |
| 2 | Sirf wahi deductions claim karein jinke valid proof ho (LIC, PF, Rent receipt, etc.) |
| 3 | Kisi bhi CA ya agent ke keval kahne par deduction mat lo |
| 4 | Form 26AS aur AIS ko cross-verify karna na bhoolen |
| 5 | Galti ho gayi ho toh turant revised return (ITR-U) file karein |
Final Advice: You Are Responsible
Return chahe CA file kare ya agent, zimmedar aap hi hote hain.
Highlight: Jhooti deduction se aaj refund mil sakta hai, lekin kal penalty aur jail dono ho sakte hain.
Aaj ka tax system automated ho chuka hai — har data verify ho raha hai. Refund ke lalach me apni credibility khone ka risk na lein.
