{"id":1604,"date":"2026-10-12T18:12:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T18:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/?p=1604"},"modified":"2026-10-12T18:12:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T18:12:06","slug":"how-to-file-itr-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/12\/how-to-file-itr-online\/","title":{"rendered":"How to File ITR Online: A Step-by-Step Guide for Salaried Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last updated: October 2026<\/em><\/p>\n

Filing your Income Tax Return (ITR)<\/strong> online is easier than most people think. If you are a salaried employee, you can usually do it yourself in under an hour on the official e-filing portal, incometax.gov.in.<\/p>\n

Documents to keep ready<\/h2>\n
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  • PAN and Aadhaar (they must be linked).<\/li>\n
  • Form 16<\/strong> from your employer.<\/li>\n
  • Bank account details and interest certificates (savings, FD).<\/li>\n
  • Proofs of deductions if you use the old regime (80C investments, health insurance, home loan interest).<\/li>\n
  • Your AIS<\/strong> (Annual Information Statement) and Form 26AS<\/strong>, available on the portal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Step-by-step<\/h2>\n
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    1. Log in<\/strong> to incometax.gov.in using your PAN as the user ID.<\/li>\n
    2. Check AIS and Form 26AS<\/strong> to confirm that your salary, TDS and interest income are reported correctly.<\/li>\n
    3. Go to e-File \u2192 Income Tax Returns \u2192 File Income Tax Return<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    4. Select the correct Assessment Year<\/strong> (the year after the financial year in which you earned the income).<\/li>\n
    5. Choose Online<\/strong> mode and your status (Individual).<\/li>\n
    6. Choose the ITR form.<\/strong> Most salaried people with income from salary, one house property and interest use ITR-1 (Sahaj)<\/strong>, subject to its income limit. Use ITR-2 if you have capital gains or more than one house property.<\/li>\n
    7. Choose the tax regime.<\/strong> The new regime is the default. You can opt for the old regime if your deductions make it better for you; compare both before deciding.<\/li>\n
    8. Verify the pre-filled data<\/strong> (salary, TDS, interest) and add any missing income or deductions.<\/li>\n
    9. Check the tax summary. If tax is payable, pay it through the e-Pay Tax option before submitting. If a refund is due, confirm your pre-validated bank account.<\/li>\n
    10. Submit and e-verify<\/strong> immediately using Aadhaar OTP or net banking. A return must be verified within the allowed time (currently 30 days) or it is treated as not filed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Due date<\/h2>\n

      For most individuals whose accounts are not audited, the due date is usually 31 July<\/strong> after the financial year ends. Check the portal for any extension. Late filing attracts a fee and interest.<\/p>\n

      Common mistakes to avoid<\/h2>\n
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      • Not reporting savings account and FD interest.<\/li>\n
      • Choosing the wrong ITR form.<\/li>\n
      • Forgetting to e-verify.<\/li>\n
      • Claiming deductions without proof.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        Disclaimer: This article is for general information only and is not financial or tax advice. Interest rates and rules change; please confirm current details on the official website before acting.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        File your income tax return yourself on the income tax e-filing portal. A step-by-step guide covering documents, choosing the ITR form and tax regime, and e-verification.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[330],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1604"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1604"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1604\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1676,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1604\/revisions\/1676"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1604"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1604"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1604"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}