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Documents to keep ready
- PAN, Aadhaar, bank account details
- Form 16 and salary slips
- Form 26AS, AIS and TIS
- Interest certificates, capital gains statements, rent receipts
- Deduction proofs (80C, 80D, loan interest)
Steps
- Log in to the income tax e-filing portal.
- Choose assessment year and the right form (see our ITR form finder).
- Verify pre-filled data against AIS/26AS.
- Choose old or new regime.
- Pay any balance tax and enter challan details.
- Submit and e-verify within 30 days (Aadhaar OTP, net banking, etc.).
Common mistakes
- Ignoring AIS entries (interest, dividends, sales)
- Wrong form selection
- Forgetting to e-verify
- Not reporting foreign assets for residents
Prefer expert filing? See individual tax filing.
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