How to fill income tax return online: ITR

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•  Know how to file returns online at home
•  Filing of ITR is mandatory for income above 2.5 lakhs

News Patiala: 27th July 2022
                If you earn Rs 2.5 lakh or more, you have to file an Income Tax Return (ITR). The last date to file ITR for FY 2021-22 is 31 July 2022. The Income Tax Department has clarified that there is no proposal to extend the last date for filing ITR. Now five days are left to file ITR. In such case file your ITR as soon as possible. Today we are telling you the process and other important things related to online ITR filing.

These documents will be required

• PAN Card
• Aadhaar Card
• Income tax
• Bank statement
• Proof of investment to claim deductions
• Records of sale or purchase of property/investment
• Insurance premium
• PPF
• Purchase of NSC
• Mutual funds
• Proof of payment of donation etc.

Online filing process special things

Check your personal details like name, email id, mobile number, address, date of birth, etc.
First of all visit the Income Tax e-filing portal https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal.
Login here with the help of a Permanent Account Number (PAN Number). If you are not already registered, register first.
Then click on the File menu and click on the Income Tax Return link.
Next, you have to select assessment year, ITR form number, filing type, and original or amended return. After that prepare and submit online as submission mode.
The taxpayer has to choose one of the following options to verify his income tax return
I would like to e-verify I want to do e-verification within 120 days from the date of filing.

I do not wish to e-verify and send the signed ITR-V through the Centralized Processing Center, Income Tax Department, Bangalore – 560500 through normal or speed post within 120 days from the date of filing.
The next step is to verify all the data entered in the ITR by clicking on the Preview and Submit button. Thereafter, in the last stage, the ITR goes to
Then click on the Continue option.
Read the instructions given here and fill in all the mandatory fields of the online ITR form.
Once the ITR form is filled, the appropriate verification option has to be selected in the Tax Payment and Verification tab.