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File your income tax return (ITR)

Income tax returns are filed online on the Income Tax e-filing portal. Most data (salary TDS, interest, high-value transactions) is pre-filled from Form 26AS and the AIS. The Income-tax Act, 2025 replaced the 1961 Act from 1 April 2026 and uses a 'tax year' in place of 'previous year/assessment year'. Returns for earlier years still follow the old Act, so check the portal for the forms and due dates that apply to you.

Steps

  1. 1

    Log in to the e-filing portal with your PAN/Aadhaar and password

  2. 2

    Review Form 26AS, the Annual Information Statement (AIS) and the Taxpayer Information Summary for income and TDS

  3. 3

    Choose the right ITR form (e.g. ITR-1 for many salaried individuals; ITR-2/3/4 for other income types) and the tax regime

  4. 4

    Fill or confirm pre-filled data, claim eligible deductions, pay any tax due via e-Pay Tax, and submit

  5. 5

    E-verify the return within 30 days (Aadhaar OTP, net banking or bank/demat EVC); an unverified return is treated as not filed

  6. 6

    Track refund status on the portal

Documents

  • Form 16 (salaried)
  • Bank interest certificates
  • Investment/deduction proofs
  • Capital gains statements

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