Guide topic · 22 guides
Who must file, what you need before you start, how to file step by step, due dates, and what to do after filing your Income Tax Return.
You must file an income tax return if your income before deductions is above the basic exemption limit, or if certain conditions apply, such as large TDS. Here is how to check, and why filing can help even when it is optional.
4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
A tax year is the 12 months from 1 April in which you earned your income, such as 2025-26. You file the return after that year ends. Learn how it works, which year you are filing for, and why the Income-tax Act, 2025 uses one single term.
4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
Missing the ITR due date does not close the door. You can still file a belated return, but you may pay a late fee and interest, and you lose the old regime and most loss carry-forwards. Here is exactly what changes and what to do.
5 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
For the tax year 2026-27 the usual ITR due date is 31-Jul-2027 for most individuals, with later dates for some business cases and audit cases. Here are all key dates, plus the late fee and interest if you miss them.
5 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
You can file your income tax return entirely from a phone. Here is what to keep ready, the steps in order, how to e-verify with an Aadhaar OTP, and how to avoid common slips on a small screen.
4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
Filing your income tax return online takes eight steps: check if you must file, gather your documents, pick the right ITR form and tax regime, compute your tax, submit, and e-verify within 30 days.
4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
After you file, three things matter: was the return filed, was it e-verified within 30 days, and has it been processed. Here is how to check each, and what each status means.
4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
Filing your first income tax return is simpler than it looks. Follow the steps in order: gather your documents, check your income statements, pick the right form and regime, review the tax, file and e-verify within 30 days.
4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
Most of what you need to file an income tax return is already with the Income Tax Department. Here is the short list of documents to keep ready, by type of income, and what you can skip.
4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
Filing a return when your income is below the limit is optional, but it can bring a refund, an income record for loans and visas, and the right to carry forward losses. Here is when it is worth doing.
4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
Most ITR problems come from a short list: the wrong form, income missing from the return, TDS you cannot claim, wrong bank details, and forgetting to e-verify. Learn each mistake and how to avoid it.
4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
After you file and e-verify, keep a copy of the return and its acknowledgement (ITR-V). Here is what each document is, why you need it for loans and visas, and how to get it again if you lose it.
3 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
Form 16 makes salary filing easier, but it is not a legal condition for filing. You can build the same numbers from your salary slips, your AIS and Form 26AS or Form 168. Here is what to collect and what to check.
4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
Processing starts only after you e-verify, and the Income Tax Department sets the pace. Here is what happens between filing and the intimation, what slows it down, and how to speed it up.
3 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
If you changed jobs or had two employers in the same year, you get a Form 16 from each. Add the salaries, claim the standard deduction once, take TDS from every Form 16, and check that your tax is not under-paid.
5 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
To file online you need an account on the Income Tax e-filing portal, tied to your PAN. Learn what you need before you register, how to check whether you are already registered, and what to do if you forgot your password.
4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
Having no tax to pay is not the same as having no duty to file. The test for filing uses your income before deductions, not your tax. Here is how the filing limit, the rebate and the TDS condition fit together, and when filing is still worth it.
4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
A last check before you submit can save you a revised return or a notice. Use this checklist: personal details, income, AIS and Form 26AS match, deductions, regime, tax paid, bank account and e-verification.
3 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
A nil return reports no taxable income or no tax. You may not be required to file one, but it can still help, especially to claim a refund or build a record. Learn when to file, which form to use and what to watch for.
4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
If you forgot your e-filing password, you can reset it with an OTP sent to your Aadhaar-linked mobile. Learn the steps, what to keep ready, why resets fail and how TaxCare handles the reset for you when you ask it to.
4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
Self-filing suits simple returns where the data is already on the portal. A Tax Expert suits complex income, notices or cases you would rather not handle yourself. Here is how to choose.
3 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
After your return is e-verified, the department processes it and sends an intimation. It tells you whether it accepted your figures, changed them, or raised a demand or refund. Learn how to read it and what to do if you disagree.
4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
TaxCare fetches your AIS and TDS from the Income Tax portal, checks every figure and files the return that saves you the most. 25% off your first filing.