Filing your ITR for the first time? Any individual with an income of 2.5 lakh and above can file an ITR. This year, the Income Tax Department has extended the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) till September 15, 2025. Typically, the last date to file ITR is July 31. The extension will provide more time, ensuring a smoother and more accurate filing experience for everyone. Notably, taxpayers can file the ITR online from the comfort of their home. They just need PAN, Aadhaar, Form 16, investment declaration and Bank Account details.
Taxpayers who have not yet filed their returns can follow these simple steps to file their ITR.
Step 1: Log in to the e-filing portal: https://www.incometax.gov.in
Step 2: Use your PAN-linked user ID and password. Ensure PAN is active and linked with Aadhaar.
Step 3: Next, go to e-File > Income Tax Returns > File Income Tax Return
Step 4: Now, select Assessment Year: 2025-26 and choose Online Mode.
Step 5: Select your filing status- Individual/HUF/Others and proceed.
Step 6: Choose the applicable ITR form and enter the required details like income, deductions, and tax details. Confirm all sections before proceeding.
Step 7: If tax is due, use the e-pay Tax service and once done, return to complete the filing.
Step 8: Next, preview and submit. If no tax is due or a refund is applicable, you can directly preview and submit.
Step 9. Confirm the summary of your returns, validate all the details submitted by you and provide your bank account information.
Step 10: Now, verify your return within the time period of 30 days by using Aadhaar OTP, electronic verification code (EVC), or Net Banking. This is the last and most crucial step, as failing to do so may lead to cancellation of ITR filing.
Once the ITR e-filing is done, you can even download a copy of it. Here’s how you can do it.