Taxpayers must select the appropriate Income Tax Return (ITR) form according to their financial profile and sources of income once the ITR filing season begins for Assessment Year (AY) 2025–2026. When ...

The Income Tax Department has enabled utilities for filing updated income tax returns (ITR-U) through ITR-1 and ITR-2 forms for assessment years (AY) 2021-22 and 2022-23, in accordance with Finance ...

Taxpayers should consult the Income Tax Department website for the relevant instructions and FAQs to ensure they select the ...

ITR forms for AY 2026-27 are out, but taxpayers can’t file returns yet. Filing is expected to start around June only, while experts advise waiting till June for accurate data.

The last date for salaried individuals to file ITR-1 or ITR-2 is July 31, 2026, with different deadlines for other categories ...

The deadline for most individuals and salaried taxpayers is July 31, 2026. Business taxpayers who do not require an audit now get a slightly longer window — August 31, 2026, following a change ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced staggered ITR deadlines while presenting the Union Budget 2026 on 1 February ...

One of the main changes in the newly introduced ITR forms is the eligibility criteria for ITR-1. It now includes two house ...

Salaried employees can now claim meal card tax benefits under both old and new tax regimes from Tax Year 2026-27. For AY 2026-27, the benefit is restricted to the old tax regime, with limits of Rs 50 ...

Chandni Anandan, Tax Expert at ClearTax explains conditions requiring ITR filing despite income below the exemption limit: ...

Confused about income-tax notices? Learn why they’re issued, common triggers, and how to file your ITR correctly to avoid ...