Taxpayers can now file tax returns from nearest post office

The postal department made the announcement of filing ITR at CSCs on Twitter. “Now no need to travel far to file your income tax returns. You can easily access revenue tax return services at your nearest post office CSC counter,” it mentioned.

The move will benefit those taxpayers who cannot file returns due to connectivity issues. Taxpayers even have the choice to file their returns through the website of the Income Tax Department.

An important part of the ‘Digital India Programme’, CSCs are the access points for delivery of various e-governance and business services to citizens in rural and remote areas of the nation. Many post offices are also working as CSCs.

India Post also gives various citizen-centric services via its vast network throughout the country. As of May 31, 2021, it had 13,352 Aadhaar enrolment and updation centre, whereas it was running 426 Post Office Passport Seva Kendras.