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ClearTax ITR (Clear)

Income Tax & ITR Software
Official Entity: ClearTax ITR (Clear) • HQ: Bengaluru, Karnataka
97 / 100Verified CA Product Score✓ Fully Verified= 29 / 30 features supported|See Full Breakdown ↓
Verified Pricing
₹10,000 / year
✓ 100% Primary-Source Verified
Executive Summary & Position:
  • Target Firm: Modern Cloud-First CA Practices & High-Volume Salaried / Capital Gains Tax Consultants
  • Deployment: Cloud SaaS (Windows, Mac, Web)
  • Core Moat: 100% cloud-native architecture accessible from any web browser on Mac, Windows, or iPad.
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Feature Availability Matrix

Primary-source verified statutory capabilities for ClearTax ITR (Clear) (29 of 30 features available).

29 / 30 Supported
Statutory Return Filing & E-Filing Breadth5 / 6
ITR-1 (Sahaj) & ITR-2 (Salaried & Capital Gains) Computation
Yes (Cloud Auto-Filing)
ITR-3 & ITR-4 (Sugam - Presumptive 44AD/44ADA/44AE)
Yes (Smart Schedule BP)
ITR-5 (LLP/Firm/AOP) & ITR-6 (Corporate & Ind-AS)
Yes (Corporate Cloud)
ITR-7 (Charitable/Religious Trusts Sec 12A/10(23C) & Political Parties)
Limited Support
Direct ITD Portal API E-Filing & One-Click JSON Upload
Yes (Direct API Engine)
E-Verification Integration (Aadhaar OTP, Net Banking & DSC Token)
Yes (Cloud EVC & Aadhaar OTP)
AIS, TIS & 26AS Automated Reconciliation6 / 6
Automated AIS (Annual Information Statement) JSON Auto-Download
Yes (Instant AIS Parsing)
Taxpayer Information Summary (TIS) Line-Item Ingestion
Yes (Automated Ingestion)
Form 26AS TDS/TCS Auto-Download & TRACES Direct Connect
Yes (Direct Portal Sync)
3-Way Cross-Reconciliation (AIS vs 26AS vs Client Books)
Yes (AI Difference Highlighter)
Client Master & Pre-fill JSON Import from Income Tax Portal
Yes (Cloud Pre-fill)
Outstanding Demand & Refund Status Auto-Tracking
Yes (Refund Status Tracker)
Tax Audit 44AB & Statutory Form Generation3 / 3
Form 3CA & 3CB Audit Report Auto-Generation
Yes (Cloud Audit Engine)
Form 3CD Comprehensive 44-Clause Audit Engine & Validation
Yes (Smart Validation)
Clause 44 (GST Expenditure Breakdown) Auto-Computation from Tally/Excel
Yes (Direct GST Sync)
Complex Computations & Regime Comparison1 / 1
Old vs New Tax Regime (Section 115BAC) Real-Time Auto-Comparator
Yes (Automated Tax Optimizer)
Other14 / 14
Section 43B(h) (MSME 45-Day Payment Default) Disallowance Tracking
Yes (Automated MSME Aging)
Form 29B (MAT Report) & Form 10CCB Certification
Yes (Form 29B Module)
Direct ICAI UDIN API Generation & Form Auto-Update
Yes (Cloud UDIN Connector)
Capital Gains Multi-Asset Engine (Sec 112A, Shares, Real Estate Indexation)
Yes (CAMS, Karvy & Zerodha Auto-Sync)
Foreign Asset (Schedule FA) & Foreign Income (Schedule FSI) Tracking
Yes (ESOP & Foreign Asset Helper)
Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT Sec 115JB) & AMT (Sec 115JC) Registers
Yes (Cloud MAT Calculation)
Brought Forward / Carry Forward Loss Set-off & Utilization Matrix
Yes (Automated Loss Utilization)
Section 234A / 234B / 234C Interest & Advance Tax Schedule
Yes (Instant Interest Engine)
Direct TallyPrime, BUSY & Universal Excel Trial Balance Mapper
Yes (Tally Connector & Excel)
CA Firm Multi-Client Central Dashboard & Filing Queue Status
Yes (Cloud CA Workspace)
Professional Client Tax Computation Sheet & Summary PDF Generator
Yes (One-Click Client Summary)
Challan 280 Advance/Self-Assessment Generation & Payment Reconciliation
Yes (Integrated Payment Gateway)
Statutory Notice Tracking (Sec 143(1) Intimation, 139(9) Defective, 148)
Yes (Notice Hub & AI Analysis)
Audit Trail & Client Data Security (On-Premise Vault / Encrypted Cloud)
Yes (SOC-2 Type II Cloud)

Key Strengths & Limitations

✓ Key Strengths

  • ✓Article assistants and partners collaborate simultaneously on client files from anywhere.
  • ✓Instant broker P&L statement parsing saves hours on high-net-worth individual returns.
  • ✓Clean, modern, responsive interface far superior to traditional legacy desktop software.

✕ Caveats & Considerations

  • ✕Requires constant active internet connection; cannot operate in completely offline environments.
  • ✕Advanced corporate trust (ITR-7) specialized modules less mature than veteran desktop suites.

Technical Specifications

DeploymentCloud SaaS (Browser)
Supported OSWindows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android
Target Practice SizeChartered Accountants & Tax Firms
Official Entity & OriginDefmacro Software Private Limited • Bengaluru, Karnataka
Official Websitehttps://clear.in ↗

About ClearTax ITR (Clear) & Governance

Founded in 2011 by Archit Gupta, Clear (formerly ClearTax) is India's pioneer in cloud-native tax filing. ClearTax ITR serves millions of taxpayers and thousands of CA practices with browser-first ITR preparation, direct broker integrations, and AI-driven notice management.

Corporate EntityDefmacro Software Private Limited
HeadquartersBengaluru, Karnataka
Founded2011
Team Size500+ employees

Pricing & Plans

Commercial Plan₹10,000 / year
Verified Rate

Cloud SaaS practice plans starting at ₹10,000/year for CA firms; includes multi-user article access, automated broker capital gains integrations (CAMS, Zerodha, Groww), and cloud client portal.

Pricing checked as of 2026-09-12.

Starting From₹10,000/ year

Flat plan, 3 tiers (covers up to 2 users)

TierAnnual Price
Clear CA Starter₹10,000
Clear CA Pro (5 Seats)₹20,000
Clear CA Enterprise₹38,000

Frequently Asked Questions

3 Answers
Q1How much does ClearTax ITR (Clear) cost?
Cloud SaaS practice plans starting at ₹10,000/year for CA firms; includes multi-user article access, automated broker capital gains integrations (CAMS, Zerodha, Groww), and cloud client portal. Pricing verified 2026-09-12 directly from https://clear.in.
Q2Who is ClearTax ITR (Clear) best suited for?
Modern Cloud-First CA Practices & High-Volume Salaried / Capital Gains Tax Consultants.
Q3What is ClearTax ITR (Clear)'s Product Score based on?
97/100, derived from 10 weighted criteria scored against primary-source evidence - the vendor's own site, documentation, and live product walkthroughs. See our methodology for the full scoring rubric.

Last verified 2026-09-13 by Gagan C, Tax Practitioner. See our full scoring methodology.

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