Paytm (One 97 Communications Limited), India’s full stack merchant payments leader serving MSMEs and enterprises, a leading financial services distribution company, and the pioneer of mobile payments, QR codes and Soundbox, has partnered with ClearTax, India’s leading tax filing platform, to enable online income tax return filing through Paytm at a starting price of ₹11. ClearTax is trusted by over 8 million taxpayers.
The ₹11 plan is available exclusively through Paytm and brings ClearTax’s automated online ITR filing experience to taxpayers. Tax details are prefilled directly from Income Tax Department records, with the relevant ITR form and tax regime selected automatically, reducing the time and manual effort involved in filing returns. Taxpayers with investments or capital gains can also import trade data from over 80 brokers in one click, following which capital gains are calculated automatically. Even when a broker changes its statement format, ClearTax’s AI can detect the issue, update the parsing code and process the file without human intervention.
Every filing through Paytm, including the ₹11 plan, also comes with complimentary Notice Protection. This means ClearTax’s assistance continues after the income tax return has been submitted. If a taxpayer receives an income tax notice, the team helps explain the notice, prepares the response and provides assistance until the matter is resolved.
Archit Gupta, Founder and CEO, ClearTax, said, “Cost and complexity are the two reasons people put off filing their taxes. This partnership takes on both. Millions of Indians manage their money on Paytm every day, and now they can file their returns there starting at just ₹11, with everything handled for them. Over 8 million taxpayers trust ClearTax because we take care of the hard parts, from pulling in their data to standing by them if a notice arrives. Our goal has always been simple. Every Indian should be able to file correctly, on time, and without stress. At this price and this level of ease, there is no longer a reason to wait.”
Paytm spokesperson said, “Income tax filing is an important part of managing personal finances, and our aim is to make it simpler and more accessible for every Indian. Through our partnership with ClearTax, people can file their returns through Paytm starting at ₹11, with automated filing and assistance beyond submission.”
The ITR filing experience is live on the Paytm app and can be accessed through the ‘Free Tools’ section within the Paytm app.
Here’s how to file taxes on Paytm:
1. On the Paytm app home page, scroll down to the Free Tools section.
2. Select “File your ITR with ClearTax.”
3. Enter your email to receive a one-time password (OTP).
4. Enter the OTP to log in and begin filing.