Proprietorship Tax Filing
Proprietorship firms file the proprietor income tax return just like other types of companies registered in India. In the legal sense, the proprietorship and the proprietor are considered as one entity. As a sole proprietorship is not taxed as a separate legal entity, business owners file their business taxes like their individual returns.As an individual taxpayer, a proprietorship firm is entitled to a proprietorship tax deduction according to the Income tax rules and depending on the slab rates applicable to his income. Whereas the income tax rates for registered companies are assessed on flat rates. The small proprietorship businesses are owned and operated by a single person.
| Income Range | Rate of Tax |
|---|---|
| 0-2,50,000 | Nill |
| 2,50,001-5,00,000 | 5% |
| 5,00,001-7,50,000 | 10% |
| 7,50,001- 10,00,000 | 15% |
| 10,00,00-12,50,000 | 20% |
| 12,50,000- 15,00,000 | 25% |
| Above 15,00,000 | 30% |
How to File Income Tax for a Proprietorship Company?
Unless there is an exemption, proprietorship tax returns must be filed each year. As we mentioned before, the proprietor and the proprietorship firms are considered as one single person. If the nature of the proprietorship is business ownership, then a business registration form is to be filed. If the nature of the proprietorship is personal ownership, then a personal registration form is to be filed.
The Income Tax for the Partnership Firm is to be filed Online or through Manually. The Digital Signature of the Partners are required to File the Income Tax Online. If the Income Tax to be submitted Manually 2 Copies of the ITR-V is required.
Form ITR-3
If you are the proprietor of a business that is run by a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), or by any proprietor, you should use this form to file your income tax.
Form ITR-4
The proprietorship firm uses this form to file their proprietorship tax under a presumptive tax scheme. This is done to make it easier for small businesses to comply with regulations. The business income of the person has been added to the payment the proprietor himself. In this way, business taxes become personal taxes for the owner. The owner is still entitled to all tax deductions offered to undivided Hindu individuals or family.
