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File full and accurate details in tax return forms to claim deductions

Providing incomplete or inaccurate information can have penal consequences

Lost your registered mobile? How to access Income Tax portal without OTP

CBDT allows taxpayers to reset their e-filing password using DSC, net banking or email even without the registered mobile

Over 17 million taxpayers file ITRs ahead of July 31 deadline: I-T deptt

Over 1.7 crore I-T returns have been filed for 2025-26 financial year so far, the Income Tax Department said on Saturday. The last date to file ITRs 1 and 2 for income earned in 2025-26 fiscal year is July 31. "Over 1.7 Crore taxpayers have already taken the smart step and filed their ITRs for A.Y. 2026-27," the department said on X. Of this, more than 10 lakh returns were filed on Friday. ITR Form 1 (Sahaj) is a simpler form that caters to a large number of small and medium taxpayers. Sahaj can be filed by a resident individual having annual income up to Rs 50 lakh and who has salary income, one house property, and agricultural income up to Rs 5,000 a year. ITR-2 is filed by individuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) not having income from profits and gains in business or profession, but having income from capital gains.

Income Tax Return 2026: Don’t miss these July tax deadlines

Filing your Income Tax Return? Don't miss the important tax deadlines this July. From the July 31 ITR deadline to TDS, TCS and other key compliance dates, here's everything taxpayers need to know to a

July income tax deadlines: ITR filing, other key dates taxpayers must track

July brings multiple tax deadlines, from TDS filings to the July 31 ITR deadline. Here are key dates taxpayers need to track

Form 26AS replaced by Form 168: Here's all you need to know

Form 26AS replaced by Form 168 under the new Income Tax Act, 2025. What changes for taxpayers, why AIS matters during ITR filing, and the key details you must check before submitting returns.

Income Tax Dept enables online ITR-2 filing for AY27; deadline July 31

The Income Tax Department on Wednesday enabled online filing of ITR-2 for the assessment year 2026-27 on the e-filing portal. "Online filing and Excel utility for ITR-2 for AY 2026-27 are now enabled on the e-filing portal," the I-T Department said in a post on X. ITR-2 is filed by individuals and HUFs who do not earn any income from business or profession, but have receipts from capital gains. The department had, on May 15, enabled online filing of ITR-1 and ITR-4, which are filed by small and medium taxpayers, for the assessment year 2026-27. These forms for filing ITRs for income earned in the 2025-26 fiscal were notified on March 30. With online filing and the Excel utility now enabled, assessees can now start filing tax returns. The last date for filing income tax returns by individual taxpayers in ITR-1 and ITR-2 is July 31, while for non-audit taxpayers filing ITR-4, the deadline is August 31.

FY26 ITR filing: How to choose the ITR form that best reflects your income

Taxpayers should carefully match their income profile with the applicable ITR form, as filing returns in the wrong form could lead to defective returns or tax notices

ITR-4 new rules: What changes, how to file ITR-4 form | ITR filing 2026 | Presumptive taxation

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has introduced a major change in the revised ITR-4 by making investment disclosure compulsory for taxpayers choosing the presumptive taxation scheme.

All about ITR forms for AY27: How to choose the right ITR form? | ITR-1 | ITR-2 | ITR-3 | ITR-4

Income Tax Return (ITR) forms for Assessment Year 2026–27 (AY27) have been notified, alongside updates to the compliance mechanism and verification rules.

Learn about tax rule changes to avoid last-minute confusion during filing

In the tax return forms, more data will come pre-filled, but it should be verified against your own records to avoid mismatches

Over 24 lakh ITRs pending beyond 90 days: What taxpayers need to know

More than 24.6 lakh income tax returns for AY 2025-26 remain pending for over 90 days. Should taxpayers worry?

Filing returns for FY26: Taxpayers may continue to use existing ITR forms

New rules likely to be notified by March 1st week

Union Budget 2026 | Relief for taxpayers: Deadline for filing revised ITR extended

In her Budget speech on February 1, Nirmala Sitharaman proposed extending the deadline to file revised and belated income tax returns up to March 31.

Budget recap: What changed after Union Budget 2025 for Indian taxpayers? | Budget 2026

Budget 2025 not only tweaked tax slabs, it reset how India taxes personal income. From zero tax up to ₹12 lakh under the new regime to fewer deductions and simpler compliance,

Sudden I-T 'NUDGE' unsettles taxpayers ahead of December 31 deadline

CBDT is reaching out via SMS and email under its NUDGE campaign, urging identified taxpayers to review potentially ineligible deductions for AY 2025-26 and revise returns by December 31, 2025

ITR forms, rules under new Income Tax Act to be notified by Jan: CBDT chief

The I-T department will by January notify the ITR forms and rules under the simplified Income Tax Act, 2025, which will come into effect from next fiscal beginning April 1, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) chief Ravi Agrawal said on Monday. The intent of the department is to keep the I-T Return forms simple to ease compliance under the new law, which replaces the six-decade old Income Tax Act, 1961, he said. "We are in the process of designing forms and rules. We are working towards putting this in place by January so that taxpayers have sufficient time to adapt their processes within their system," Agrawal told reporters after launching the Taxpayers' Lounge at the India International Trade Fair (IITF). The intent is to keep the income tax return (ITR) forms simple for taxpayers to ease compliance, he added. The Income Tax Act, 2025 was passed by Parliament on August 12. All the different forms applicable under the Income Tax Act, like TDS quarterly return form and ITR forms,

India’s direct tax collections rise 6%; what’s driving the surge? | Income Tax | ITR | Finance

India’s net direct tax collections have risen over 6% this year, powered largely by higher inflows from individuals and non-corporate taxpayers.

No income tax refund yet? Why is your refund delayed, and what can you do? | ITR 2025

Taxpayers across India are facing long delays in income tax return (ITR) processing and refunds. Experts attribute a mix of compliance mismatches and technical slowdowns as the primary causes.

Zepto ties up with ClearTax to help delivery executives file ITRs

Quick commerce firm Zepto on Tuesday said it has partnered with ClearTax to offer income tax return filing services for its delivery workforce, enabling refunds worth over Rs 1.5 crore to date. As many as 49 per cent of Zepto's delivery partners opted to file ITRs via ClearTax this year, with a significant share comprising first-time filers using a WhatsApp-based, multilingual interface available round the clock, a company statement said. The initiative helps workers to file returns through a chat-led process on WhatsApp in over seven Indian languages with an AI-powered system pre-filling data, computing taxes, and guiding users through deductions and exemptions before electronic filing and instant confirmation, it added. The programme combines digital and on-ground support, including helpdesks at Zepto dark stores, webinars, and telephonic support by ClearTax experts. "Thousands of gig workers across India are missing out on tax refunds due to limited financial literacy. ClearTax'