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ITR Filing 2026

Income Tax Return

Medium Online ⏱ 10 min ✓ Verified 2026

Income Tax Return bharna portal par kaafi simple ho gaya hai — pre-filled data auto-fetch hota hai. Sahi ITR form chunna aur regime compare karna zaroori hai.

मुख्य बातें

✅ Online portal par pre-filled data auto-fetch hota hai

✅ Due date 31 July non-audit cases ke liye hai

✅ Aadhaar se e-Verify karna zaroori hai 30 din ke andar

✅ New Regime mein ₹75,000 standard deduction milta hai

Documents Required

Form 16 (employer se mila salary certificate)
Form 26AS / AIS statement (portal par pre-filled)
Bank account details + IFSC code
Investment proofs — 80C (LIC/PPF/ELSS), HRA receipts, home loan interest
Interest certificates — savings/FD income (agar ho)

Step-by-Step Process

incometax.gov.in login karein → e-File → Income Tax Returns → File New Return
AY 2026-27 select karein → Online Mode → applicable person: Individual
ITR-1 Sahaj chunein (salary ek employer se + 1 house property + interest income tak valid)
Pre-filled data ko Form 16 aur AIS se MATCH karein — mismatch par notice aa sakta hai
Regime compare karein: New Regime vs Old Regime — system dono ka tax dikhata hai
Bank details confirm → Submit → turant Aadhaar OTP se e-Verify karein (30 din ke andar zaroori!)
Refund 20–45 din mein bank account mein credit hota hai

Fees

Item	Cost
Self filing (online portal)	FREE
Late filing after due date	₹1,000 – ₹5,000
e-Verify miss hone par	Return invalid — penalty risk

Time Required

⏱ Filing: 20–30 min · Refund: 20–45 din

Pro Tips

Due date: 31 July 2026 (non-audit cases)
New regime mein standard deduction ₹75,000 milega (salaried)

Processing Time

Filing

20-30 minutes online

Refund Credit

20-45 working days after e-verification

Processing Notice

3-6 months (if selected for scrutiny)

Comparison

Feature	Old Regime	New Regime (Default)
Standard Deduction	₹50,000 (salaried)	₹75,000 (salaried)
80C Deductions	Up to ₹1.5 lakh	Not available
HRA Exemption	Available	Not available
Section 80D (Health)	Up to ₹25,000	Not available
Tax Rebate (u/s 87A)	Up to ₹5 lakh income	Up to ₹7 lakh income

Important Dates & Deadlines

Due Date Non Audit

31 July 2026

Due Date Audit

31 October 2026

Revised Return

31 December 2026

E Verify Deadline

30 days from filing

Helpline

📞 1800-419-0025 (toll-free) / 1800-103-0025

Common Rejection Reasons

Aadhaar not linked with PAN
e-verification not completed within 30 days
Income mismatch with Form 26AS/AIS
Wrong ITR form selected
Bank account not pre-validated

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (FAQ)

ITR bharna zaruri hai?

Agar income basic exemption limit se zyada hai toh zaruri hai. Salary ke liye ₹3 lakh, senior citizen ke liye ₹5 lakh se zyada income par ITR mandatory hai.

ITR file karne ki last date kab hai?

Non-audit cases ke liye 31 July 2026. Audit cases ke liye 31 October. Revised return 31 December tak file kar sakte hain.

Refund kab tak aata hai?

e-Verify karne ke baad 20-45 din mein refund bank account mein credit hota hai. inttax.gov.in par status check kar sakte hain.

New Regime ya Old Regime — kaunsa best hai?

Deductions zyada hain toh Old Regime best hai. Bilkul deductions nahi hain toh New Regime. Portal par dono ka tax auto-compare hota hai.

Official Portal

incometax.gov.in →