Chartered Accountants in India, working with clients across Europe

ITR Preparation: Accurate Indian Tax Returns | NDSA
ITR preparation · Done properly

A return that’s right before it’s filed.

Most income tax notices start with a return prepared in a hurry: income missing from the AIS, TDS not matched, the wrong regime chosen. Careful preparation avoids all of that. Here is what goes into every return we prepare.

ComputationShared before filing
AISReconciled line by line
Both regimesCompared every year
What we prepareFor every return
Tax computationIncome by head, deductions and tax
Regime comparisonOld and new regime side by side
AIS reconciliationEvery reported item matched or explained
Treaty reliefCredits and treaty rates for cross-border income
LossesBrought forward and carried forward correctly

You approve the computation before anything is filed.

01 · Our process

How we prepare your return.

  1. 1
    Collect

    Your documents and data

    Statements, certificates and the department’s data.

  2. 2
    Reconcile

    Match everything

    Income and TDS against the AIS and Form 168.

  3. 3
    Compute

    Work out the tax

    Under both regimes, with exemptions and relief.

  4. 4
    Review

    Share the draft

    You see and approve the figures.

  5. 5
    Hand over

    Ready to file

    Filed by us, or handed to you to file.

02 · Documents

What we need to prepare it.

Salary certificateForm 130, the old Form 16
Bank interest certificatesAll accounts
Rent detailsAgreement and municipal tax
Capital gains statementsFrom brokers and funds
03 · Pre-filing check

Before any return goes in.

0 done

The checks we run on every return.

Matching

Choices

Carry-overs

04 · Common errors

Mistakes that lead to notices.

Mismatch

Income missing from the return

Interest or dividends in the AIS but not in the return.

Credits

TDS claimed wrongly

TDS claimed that doesn’t appear in Form 168.

Status

Wrong residential status

NRIs filing as residents, or the other way round.

05 · Common myths

Preparation myths.

Wherever you live in Europe

ITR preparation for clients across Europe.

We prepare Indian returns for clients in every EU country, Switzerland and Norway.

BerlinMunichFrankfurtHamburgStuttgartAmsterdamRotterdamThe HagueEindhovenBrusselsAntwerpLuxembourgParisLyonToulouseDublinCorkStockholmGothenburgCopenhagenHelsinkiOsloZurichGenevaViennaMilanRomeMadridBarcelonaLisbonPortoWarsawKrakówPragueBudapestBucharestTallinnVilniusAthensValletta
06 · FAQs

ITR preparation questions answered.

What is ITR preparation?
Working out income, deductions and tax, and reconciling it with the department’s data before filing.
Do I see the figures before filing?
Yes, you approve the computation first.
Do you compare tax regimes?
Yes, every year where a choice is available.
What is AIS reconciliation?
Matching every item in the Annual Information Statement to your return.
What if the AIS is wrong?
We submit feedback and keep evidence on file.
Can you prepare returns for NRIs?
Yes, with treaty relief and status checks.
Do you handle capital gains?
Yes, from broker and property documents.
What about losses from earlier years?
We bring them forward and carry them on correctly.
Can you prepare and let me file?
Yes, though most clients ask us to file too.
How long does preparation take?
It depends on documents; simple returns are quick.

Want your return right first time? Let us prepare it.

Send us your documents. We’ll prepare the computation, compare regimes and share the draft.

General guidance based on the rules as they stand, including the Income-tax Act, 2025 and the Income-tax Rules, 2026. It is not legal, tax or financial advice for your situation; please contact us before acting on it.