ITR Filing 2025: To file income tax returns (ITR), you do not need to go to a CA every year. If your income is limited to salary or simple income, then you can file your own returns online. That too without any fee or hassle.
Things on the portal of the Income Tax Department have now become much easier than before. Such as pre-filtered form, basic guidance and e-verification facility. The question is just, are you ready for a little preparation and caution?
First of all gather the necessary documents
Collect all the necessary documents before starting ITR filing. This includes evidence of deduction under your PAN, Aadhaar, Salary Form 16, interest certificate received from bank, Form 26AS, AIS (Annual Information Statement), and sections such as section 80C or 80D.
These documents are the foundation of your returns. These help in correctly income, tax payments and registering claims. Do not proceed without checking them.
Choose the correct ITR form according to income
It is very important to choose the right ITR form, as the returns on the disturbances may be rejected or notice may come. Most of the salary can fill the ITR-1 (spontaneous) form. His income should be from only one employer. Also, they should not have business income and capital gains of more than Rs 1.20 lakh.
But if there is a capital gains, foreign income or business income, the ITR-2 or ITR-3 form can be more correct. You can check your eligibility by visiting the income tax e-filing website.
Register or login on e-filing portal
The process of filing ITR is quite easy. First of all visit the official site of Income Tax Department https://www.incometax.gov.in. Login there with the help of your PAN, which is also your user ID.
If you are filing returns for the first time, then you have to register first. After login, click on “File Income Tax Return” and select Assessment Year 2025–26 (for the Income of FY 2024–25). If you want to fill online, choose “Online” mode or download offline utility.
Do check the pre-Filled form
With the help of AIS and Form 26As, important information like salary, TDS and bank interest in ITR form is already full. But do not upload them without checking. Ensure that all the TDS cuttings shown in Form 16 are visible correctly in the form, bank interest information is accurate. If any other income is missed, fill it yourself. Such as rent, dividend or capital gains. You can fully edit your account before returning.
Pay attention to deduction and tech liability
If some cuttings are not included in Form 16, you can enter them yourself. Such as 80C (LIC, PPF, ELSS), 80D (health insurance), interest on home loan or HRA exemption. The system will automatically make your total taxable income and tax liability calculation. If you have already given enough TDS or advance tax, then the refund will be seen. If the tax is outstanding, it will have to be paid before depositing the return.
Return e-file and e-verify
After filling all the information, press the ‘Submit’ button. But keep in mind, only submit does not complete the filing, unless you do e-verification. You can e-verify through Aadhaar OTP, net banking, demat account or bank ATM. It is mandatory to do this e-verification within 30 days, otherwise your return may be rejected. Once the verification is done, then download a copy of ITR-V.
Keep these things in mind
The need for CA for tax filing is not mandatory. If your income is simple and you are from salary class, then it is more correct to file returns yourself. It is not only safe, but also economical and hassle-free, especially due to the digital changes of the Income Tax Department.
Just make the correct choice of the form and do not be negligent in checking the documents. Also, do not wait for the deadline. If you file ITR ahead of time, then there will be scope to revise it in any disturbance.
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