Quick Overview Table — ITR Filing at a Glance

Important Links (Official Resources)

Eligibility Criteria — Kaun File Kare?

• Income exceeds ₹2.5 lakh (old regime) / ₹3 lakh (new regime)
• TDS deducted and refund claim karna ho
• Income from salary, house property, capital gains, freelance or business
• Deposits ₹1 crore+ in bank / foreign assets hold karna

Step-by-Step Guide: ITR Kaise Bhare Online

Step 1 — Documents Ready Rakhein

Pan, Aadhaar (linked), Form 16, Form 26AS, bank details, investment proofs (80C/80D), rent receipts, etc.

Step 2 — Income Tax Portal Par Login Karein

1. Visit www.incometax.gov.in
2. Login with PAN and password
3. Profile me Aadhaar link aur bank details verify karein

Step 3 — File Income Tax Return Select Karein

Dashboard → e-File → Income Tax Return → Assessment Year (AY 2025–26) → Select ITR Form → Online mode

Step 4 — Personal Details Verify Karein

Ensure name, PAN, address, Aadhaar, email, and bank account details are correct. Wrong bank details delay refund.

Step 5 — Income Details (Auto-Filled)

Portal mostly auto-fills salary, TDS and interest from Form 26AS/AIS. Verify and add any missing income (e.g., freelance income).

Step 6 — Deductions Add Karein (Old Regime)

• 80C: LIC, PF, PPF, ELSS
• 80D: Mediclaim
• 80TTA: Savings interest
• 80G: Donations

Step 7 — Preview & Submit

Preview screen par sab check karein, fir Submit karein.

Step 8 — E-Verify Karna Na Bhoolein

Verification methods: Aadhaar OTP, Net Banking, Bank EVC, Demat. Bina verify kiye return invalid mana jayega.

Common Mistakes — Avoid Karein

• Galat ITR form select karna
• Form 26AS ke entries ignore karna
• Interest income chhupa dena
• Verification na karna
• Bank account pre-validate na karna

Quick Summary Table

Which ITR Form Choose Karein?

• ITR-1 (Sahaj) — Salaried individuals with income upto ₹50 lakh
• ITR-2 — Capital gains, multiple properties (no business)
• ITR-3 — Business / Profession
• ITR-4 (Sugam) — Presumptive income scheme

📎 Important Links Table (Official Resources)

🎯 Eligibility Criteria (Who Should File ITR?)

You must file ITR if:

• Your income exceeds

  • ₹2.5 lakh (Old Regime)

  • ₹3 lakh (New Regime)

• You are salaried and tax is deducted (TDS)

• You want a tax refund

• You earned income from:

  • Salary

  • House property

  • Capital gain

  • Freelancing

  • Business

• You deposited ₹1 crore+ in a bank account

• You spent ₹2 lakh+ on foreign travel

• You paid ₹1 lakh+ electricity bill

• You hold foreign assets

• You are an NRI with Indian income

📘 ITR Kaise Bhare? Step-by-Step ITR Filing Guide (Detailed)

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⭐ Step 1: Prepare All Required Documents

Keep the following ready:

• PAN Card

• Aadhaar Linked with PAN

• Form 16 (if salaried)

• Bank Account Details

• Investment proofs (80C, 80D, etc.)

• Form 26AS

• AIS/TIS

• Rent receipts (if claiming HRA)

📌 Ensure documents are correct and match portal data.

⭐ Step 2: Visit Income Tax Portal & Login

1. Go to www.incometax.gov.in

2. Click Login

3. Enter PAN as User ID

4. Enter Password

5. Verify using Aadhaar OTP

⭐ Step 3: Select “File Income Tax Return”

On the dashboard:

• Click e-File

• Select Income Tax Return

• Select Assessment Year (AY 2025–26)

• Choose Online mode

• Select ITR Form

  • Salaried → ITR-1

  • Capital gain → ITR-2

  • Business → ITR-3

  • Presumptive → ITR-4

⭐ Step 4: Fill Personal Information

Verify:

• Name

• PAN

• Address

• Aadhaar details

• Email & Phone

• Bank account for refund

💡 Incorrect bank details can delay your refund.

⭐ Step 5: Income Details Entry (Auto-Filled)

Portal automatically fills income from:

• Salary

• Interest income

• Form 26AS

• AIS

• TDS

🟢 You only need to verify & correct if needed.

⭐ Step 6: Add Deductions (Old Regime)

Claim deductions such as:

• 80C: LIC, PF, PPF, ELSS

• 80D: Mediclaim

• 80TTA: Savings interest

• 80G: Donations

New Tax Regime (2025) has limited deductions.

⭐ Step 7: Preview and Submit Your ITR

The portal shows a full preview:

• Check name

• Income

• Tax liability

• TDS

• Refund

• Deductions

After verifying everything → Click Submit.

⭐ Step 8: Verify Your ITR (E-Verification)

Without e-verification, your ITR is NOT valid.

Ways to verify:

1. Aadhaar OTP

2. Net Banking

3. Bank Account EVC

4. Demat account

⛔ Verification by Post (ITR-V) is slow — Avoid.

⚠ Common Mistakes to Avoid While Filing ITR

• Wrong ITR form selection

• Ignoring AIS entries

• Not reporting interest income

• Not verifying ITR after filing

• Bank account not pre-validated

• Mismatch in Form 16 & 26AS

📊 Quick Summary / Overview Table

📚 Additional ITR Topics Covered

🔹 Which ITR Form to Choose?

• ITR-1 = Salary

• ITR-2 = Capital gain

• ITR-3 = Business & profession

• ITR-4 = Presumptive scheme

🔹 ITR Filing Fees

ITR filing on the official portal is completely FREE.

🔹 ITR Refund Time

Refund usually comes in 5–45 days.

20 FAQs — ITR Kaise Bhare? (Common Questions)

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