How to File Income Tax Return online for FY 2025-26
Here’s a step-by-step guide for filing your Income Tax Return (ITR) for AY 2025-26.
Online Filing (E-Filing)
- Visit the Portal
- Go to the official Income Tax e-filing website: incometax.gov.in.
- Login/Register
- Use your PAN as the User ID.
- If new, register with PAN, Aadhaar, and contact details.
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Select ‘File Income Tax Return’
- Choose Assessment Year (AY 2025-26).
- Select Filing Mode: Online (recommended) or Offline (XML upload).
- Choose the Correct ITR Form
- ITR-1 (Sahaj): Salaried individuals with income up to ₹50 lakh.
- ITR-4 (Sugam): Businesses under presumptive taxation.
- Pre-fill & Validate Details
- Auto-filled data from Form 26AS & AIS can be reviewed.
- Verify income, deductions, and tax credits.
- Complete Filing & Submit
- Verify using Aadhaar OTP, net banking, DSC, or bank account EVC.
- Submit the return.
File Income Tax Return Offline Filing (Excel Utility)
- Download Utility
- Visit Income Tax Portal → Downloads → Select AY 2025-26.
- Download Excel utility for ITR-1 or ITR-4.
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