Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Income Tax Return Filing Simplified: A Step-by-Step Guide
Filing your taxes can be simple!
The government has extended the deadline for filing your taxes to September 15, 2025.
First, get your important documents like Form 16 and bank statements ready.
Then, pick the right tax form depending on how you earn money.
To file online, go to the e-filing website, log in, and fill in the details.
Make sure to double-check everything, and then confirm your filing within 30 days.
The last date to file ITR for AY 2025-26 has been extended to September 15, 2025.
Taxpayers should gather documents like Form 16, Form 26AS, AIS, TIS, and bank statements.
Choose the correct ITR form (ITR-1 to ITR-7) based on income source.
File ITR online by logging into the e-filing portal.
E-verify the return within 30 days through various methods.
- Who
- Taxpayers
- What
- A step-by-step guide to filing income tax returns (ITR)
- When
- Extended to September 15, 2025 (AY 2025-26)
- Where
- Online at the official income tax e-filing portal.
- Why
- To help taxpayers file their ITRs accurately and on time.
- Extended ITR Filing Deadline (AY 2025-26)
- September 15, 2025
- ITR Forms Available
- ITR-1 to ITR-7
- Online Filing Platform
- Income Tax e-filing portal
- Common Filing Status
- Individual
- E-verification Timeframe
- 30 days
