Income Tax Return (ITR) Filing — Coordinated through Batchwise
ITR filing for individuals, freelancers, and proprietors — coordinated by Batchwise, prepared and filed by a vetted partner under their own credentials. Transparent à la carte pricing from ₹999.
What this is
Income Tax Return (ITR) filing for individuals, freelancers, proprietors, and small-business owners in India. You upload your Form 16, Form 26AS, AIS, TIS, and supporting documents; engagement is routed to a vetted partner who prepares the return, runs it under both old and new tax regimes, surfaces the more efficient option, and files it under their own credentials on the Income Tax e-filing portal once you approve.
Batchwise coordinates the workflow — partner assignment, document workspace, status tracking, payment, deliverable storage. Every return is prepared and filed by a vetted partner; Batchwise itself does not file ITRs.
Who needs this
- Salaried individuals with total income above the basic exemption limit (or below it but seeking a refund of TDS).
- Freelancers and consultants with professional income — covered under Section 44ADA presumptive scheme up to the prescribed turnover threshold, or actual income basis with full books.
- Proprietors and small-business owners with business income — covered under Section 44AD presumptive scheme, or actual income basis.
- Individuals with capital gains from equity shares, mutual funds, debt instruments, or property sales — requiring ITR-2 or ITR-3 as applicable.
- Individuals with house-property income — including let-out property, deemed let-out, or self-occupied with home loan interest deduction.
- Resident Indians with foreign-source income requiring DTAA application and Schedule FA disclosure.
- Anyone needing to file a revised or belated return — including ITR rectifications under Section 154 or response to defective return notices under Section 139(9).
How the engagement works
- Sign up + select service. Sign in with Google or magic-link email; pick "Income Tax Return Filing".
- Pay ₹999 base fee. Razorpay (UPI / netbanking / card / corporate account). Complex filings (capital gains, multiple properties, business income with full books, foreign income) may have a top-up fee — surfaced upfront after initial document review, never after the work is done.
- Upload documents. The dashboard shows the per-form checklist (Form 16 + 26AS + AIS + investment proofs for salaried; expanded for freelancers / proprietors / capital gains).
- Partner assignment. Once your documents are complete, Batchwise routes the engagement to a vetted partner (CA or registered tax practitioner). Partner contact details are shared in your dashboard; you can communicate directly during preparation.
- Computation review. Partner prepares the return under both old and new tax regimes; surfaces the more efficient option with a one-page summary; you approve the final filing position.
- Filing. Partner files the return under their own ERI / practitioner credentials on the Income Tax e-filing portal. ITR-V acknowledgment is uploaded to your dashboard along with the computation worksheet.
- E-verification reminder. Dashboard reminds you to e-verify the ITR-V within the prescribed window (currently 30 days from filing; verifiable via Aadhaar OTP, net banking, or bank account validation).
Pricing
À la carte, transparent, GST-exclusive:
| Filing type | Price (₹) | Form |
|---|---|---|
| Salaried — single employer, no capital gains | 999 | ITR-1 |
| Salaried — multiple employers OR capital gains | 1,499 | ITR-2 |
| Freelancer / consultant — presumptive 44ADA | 1,499 | ITR-4 |
| Freelancer / proprietor — actual income with books | 2,499 | ITR-3 |
| Capital gains + multiple properties + foreign income | 2,499 | ITR-2 / ITR-3 |
| Revised / belated return | +₹500 over base fee | Per applicable form |
The base fee covers preparation, regime comparison, partner filing, and one round of clarifications. Re-work after filing (e.g., revised return needed because of new information) is priced separately at the revised-return rate.
What you get
- Filed ITR — submission acknowledgment with ARN.
- ITR-V — verification document for e-verification within the prescribed window.
- Computation worksheet — line-by-line computation showing income, deductions, and tax under both regimes.
- Tax regime comparison summary — one-page document showing why the chosen regime was selected.
- Partner contact — direct line for any post-filing queries from the IT department or for the next year's filing.
- Dashboard archive — all documents and computations stored for the lifetime of your account.
The marketplace model
Batchwise is a coordination platform, not a tax-filing firm. Every ITR is filed by a vetted partner — a Chartered Accountant or registered tax practitioner — under their own ERI / practitioner credentials. Filing is done on the Income Tax e-filing portal in the partner's name; the ITR-V acknowledgment shows the partner as the preparer.
What Batchwise does: dashboard, document workspace, partner assignment, payment processing, status tracking, deliverable storage, methodology consistency across partners.
What the partner does: prepares the return, runs regime comparison, addresses your clarifications, files under their own credentials, owns the post-filing relationship for any IT department follow-up.
You will not see the partner's identity until after engagement starts (this avoids partner-shopping bias and lets us match the right partner to your filing complexity). Partner contact is shared in the dashboard once assigned, and you communicate directly through preparation and review.
Filing deadlines
For FY 2024–25 (AY 2025–26), the standard deadlines are:
- 31 July 2025 — non-audit cases (salaried, freelancer presumptive, etc.)
- 31 October 2025 — audit cases (business income with tax audit under Section 44AB)
- 31 December 2025 — belated return window (with late fee under Section 234F)
- 31 March 2026 — extreme deadline for belated return for AY 2025–26 (rarely used — late fees + interest accrue)
Filing after the standard deadline incurs late fees (₹1,000 if income ≤ ₹5 lakh; ₹5,000 if higher, per Section 234F) plus interest under Section 234A on any outstanding tax. Filing on time avoids both. The dashboard surfaces deadline reminders.
Related reading
- ITR form selector guide — which form should you file? (coming soon)
- New vs old tax regime — comparative analysis (coming soon)
- Section 80C deductions detailed (coming soon)
- HRA exemption calculation (coming soon)
- Freelancer tax filing in India — complete guide (coming soon)
- GST Registration — for freelancers and businesses crossing the GST threshold
How to start
- Sign up via Google or magic-link email.
- From the dashboard service catalog, select Income Tax Return Filing.
- Pay ₹999 base fee via Razorpay.
- Upload Form 16, Form 26AS, AIS, TIS, and supporting investment proofs per the dashboard checklist.
- Approve the partner-prepared computation; filing happens within 3 working days for standard salaried cases.
Or book a free 15-minute scoping call if you want to confirm the right service tier before paying — useful if you have capital gains, foreign income, or are a first-time filer.
Frequently asked questions
Who can file ITR through Batchwise?
Salaried individuals (Form 16-based), freelancers and consultants (44ADA presumptive or actual income basis), proprietors (44AD presumptive or actual income basis), individuals with capital gains (equity, debt, property), individuals with house-property income, and resident Indians with foreign-source income subject to DTAA. NRI ITR is supported with documentation review on a case-by-case basis. Companies, LLPs, and partnership firms requiring tax audit are scoped separately — contact us for a quote.
Which ITR form will be used for my filing?
The form is selected based on your income sources: ITR-1 (Sahaj) for salary + one house property + interest income up to ₹50 lakh; ITR-2 for salary plus capital gains or multiple properties or foreign income; ITR-3 for business or professional income (non-presumptive); ITR-4 (Sugam) for presumptive income under Section 44AD / 44ADA / 44AE up to the prescribed turnover thresholds. The partner reviews your inputs and confirms the applicable form before filing — you see and approve the final selection.
Old tax regime or new tax regime — how is the choice made?
The partner runs your numbers under both regimes and presents the comparative tax outflow. You make the final call. Note that for FY 2023–24 onward, the new regime is the default — opting into the old regime requires a specific election (and for those with business income, locks the choice for future years subject to switching constraints). The recommendation considers your deductions (Section 80C, 80D, HRA, home loan interest, etc.) — for taxpayers with low deductions, the new regime is often more efficient.
Does Batchwise file the return, or does a CA?
Batchwise does not file the return itself. Each engagement is routed to a vetted partner — typically a Chartered Accountant or registered tax practitioner — who prepares the return and files it under their own credentials on the Income Tax e-filing portal. You see the computation and approve before submission. Batchwise coordinates the upload, partner assignment, and document workflow.
What documents do I need to upload?
For salaried filings: Form 16 (from each employer, if multiple), Form 26AS, AIS, TIS, salary slips for the last 3 months (for cross-check), investment proofs (LIC, ELSS, PPF, NSC, NPS, etc.), home loan interest certificate (if applicable), HRA rent receipts (if claiming), donation receipts (if claiming 80G). For freelancers and proprietors: bank statements for the financial year, invoices raised + received, expense ledger, GST returns (if registered), Form 26AS, AIS, TIS. Capital gains: broker statements, contract notes, mutual fund statements, property sale deed (if applicable). The partner sends a complete checklist after engagement starts.
What is the turnaround time?
For straightforward salaried filings (single employer, no capital gains): 3 working days from complete upload. For freelancer / proprietor filings: 5–7 working days depending on book completeness. For complex filings with capital gains, multiple properties, or foreign income: 7–10 working days. The clock starts when document upload is marked complete; clarifications during preparation pause the clock.