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# [![EFiling Logo](https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/themes/custom/itdbase/logo.svg)](https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/) 1800 103 0025 (or) 08:00 hrs - 20:00 hrs (Monday to Friday) 07:00 hrs - 23:00 hrs (All Days) 09:30 hrs - 18:00 hrs (Monday to Friday) Form 1 under the “Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers Disclosure Scheme” is now available for filing. ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-3, ITR-4, ITR-5, ITR-6 and ITR-7 for AY 2026-27 are available for filing through both online and offline utilities. Filing of TDS/TCS Correction Statements pertaining to Tax Year 2026-27 will be enabled shortly. DFC may be contacted through the e-mail id: [taxdemand@cpc.incometax.gov.in](mailto:taxdemand@cpc.incometax.gov.in) or on the toll-free number - 1800 309 0131 or chargeable no. Excel utilities for filing Updated return for ITR-1 to 7 for AY 2022-23 as per Finance Act, 2026 are available for filing ! # What's New The Income Tax Department has enabled the **Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers Disclosure Scheme, 2026 (FADS 2026)** on the e-Filing Portal. Under the scheme, eligible taxpayers can furnish the prescribed declaration form online through the e-Filing Portal. # Quick Links [![Nudge](https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/sites/default/files/2026-02/NUDGE.svg)\ \ ![Nudge](https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/sites/default/files/2026-02/NUDGE-dark.svg)\ \ Submit Information on Tax Evasion or Benami Property](https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/pre-login/tax-evasion-prelogin) # Latest Updates E-Mail E-Mail # Our Success Enablers The new and intuitive official website of Income Tax Department which deals with e-Filing of returns/forms and other related functionalities.
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1 day ago · The provisions relating to filing of return of income are contained in Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 2025. Section 263 contains the ...
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# India’s Most Trusted Tax Filing Platform ## Frequently Asked Questions You are required to file an [income tax](https://cleartax.in/s/income-tax) return once your annual income exceeds Rs 2.5 lakh. While e-filing your ITR, you should furnish the details of your annual income, claim deductions and credit for TDS deducted by your employer. You can claim an income tax refund by e-filing your income tax return. An e-filing enables you to claim credit for excess TDS paid and a tax refund. ClearTax GST facilitates the generation of e-invoices and e-way bill. Efiling Income Tax Returns(ITR) is made easy with Clear platform. You can efile income tax return on your income from salary, house property, capital gains, business & profession and income from other sources.
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Salaried Individuals for AY 2026-27 - Income Tax Department
# [![EFiling Logo](https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/themes/custom/itdbase/logo.svg)](https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/) Salaried Individuals for AY 2026-27 | Income Tax Department ## Returns and Forms Applicable for Salaried Individuals for AY 2026-27 | | | | | | |-|-|-|-|-| | 1. **ITR-1 (SAHAJ) – Applicable only for Individual** | | This return is applicable for a Resident (other than Not Ordinarily Resident) Individual having Total Income from any of the following sources up to ₹ 50 lakh | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Salary / Pension | One House Property | Other sources (Interest, Family Pension, Dividend etc.) | Agricultural Income up to ₹ 5,000 | Capital Gain income u/s 112 A (Income Tax Act,1961) up to ₹ 1,25,000 | | | Note: ITR-1 cannot be used by a person who: a) is a Director in a company b) has short term capital gain c) has Long-term capital gain u/s 112A of Income Tax Act,1961 exceeding ₹1,25,000 d) has held any unlisted equity shares at any time during the previous year e) has any asset (including financial interest in any entity) located outside India f) has signing authority in any account located outside India g) has income from any source outside India h) is a person in whose case tax has been deducted u/s 194N of Income Tax Act,1961 i) is a person in whose case payment or deduction of tax has been deferred on ESOP j) has any brought forward loss or loss to be carried forward under any head of income k) has total income exceeding ₹50 lakhs (excluding LTCG u/s 112A upto ₹1,25,000) | | | | |-|-| | **2. ITR-2 - Applicable for Individual (Not eligible for ITR 1) and HUF** | | This return is applicable for Individual and Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) | | | | | | --- | --- | | Having Income under any head other than Profits and Gains of Business or Profession. | Who is not eligible to file ITR-1 | | | | | | | | |-|-|-|-|-| | **4. ITR-4 (SUGAM) – Applicable for Individual, HUF and Firm (other than LLP)** | | This return is applicable for an Individual or Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), who is Resident other than Not Ordinarily Resident or a Firm (other than LLP) which is a Resident having Total Income under Business or Profession which is computed on a presumptive basis (u/s 44AD / 44ADA / 44AE of Income Tax Act,1961) and income from any of the following sources: | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Salary / Pension | One House Property | Other sources (Interest, Family Pension, Dividend etc.) | Agricultural Income up to ₹ 5,000 | Capital Gain income u/s 112 A (Income Tax Act,1961) up to ₹ 1,25,000 | | | **Note 1:** ITR-4 cannot be used by a person who: 01. is a Director in a company 02. has short term capital gains 03. has Long-term capital gain u/s 112A of Income Tax Act,1961 exceeding ₹1,25,000 04. has held any unlisted equity shares at any time during the previous year 05. has any asset (including financial interest in any entity) located outside India 06. has signing authority in any account located outside India 07. has income from any source outside India 08. is a person in whose case payment or deduction of tax has been deferred on ESOP 09. who has any brought forward loss or loss to be carried forward under any head of income 10. has total income exceeding ₹50 lakhs (excluding LTCG u/s 112A upto ₹1,25,000) **Note 2:** ITR-4 (Sugam) is not mandatory. It is a simplified return form to be used by an Assessee, at his option, if he is eligible to declare Profits and Gains from Business or Profession on presumptive basis u/s 44AD, 44ADA or 44AE of Income Tax Act,1961. | ## Forms Applicable (As per Income Tax Act,1961): | | | |-|-| | **5. Form 26 AS** | **AIS (Annual information Statement)** | | **Provided by:** Income Tax Department (It is available on e-Filing Portal: Login > e-File > Income Tax Return > View Form 26AS) | **Provided by:** Income Tax Department (It can be accessed after logging on to Income Tax e-Filing portal) Login to e-filing portal > AIS | | **Details provided in the form:** Tax Deducted / Collected at Source. | **Details provided in the form:** - Tax Deducted / Collected at Source - SFT Information - Payment of taxes - Demand / Refund Other information (like Pending/Completed proceedings, GST Information, Information received from foreign government etc.) | #### Tax Slabs for AY 2026-27*** **New Tax Regime Vs Old Tax Regime:** The Finance Act 2023 has amended the provisions of Section 115BAC w.e.f AY 2024-25 to make new tax regime the default tax regime for the assessee being an Individual, HUF, AOP (not being co-operative societies), BOI and or Artificial Juridical Person. However, the eligible taxpayers have the option to opt out of default tax regime and choose to be taxed under old tax regime. However, in default tax regime, tax rates are lower with very few deductions compared to old tax regime. **Non-business case:** In "Non-business cases", option to change the default tax regime can be exercised every year directly in the ITR and such ITR is required to be filed on or before the due date specified under section 139(1)of the Income Tax Act,1961. **Business case:** In case of eligible taxpayers having income from business and profession, if assessee wants to opt out of default tax regime, (New Tax regime),they have to furnish Form-10-IEA on or before the due date u/s 139(1) of the Income Tax Act,1961 for furnishing the return of income. Also, for the purpose of withdrawal of such option i.e. re-entering into default tax regime (New Tax regime) shall also be done by way of furnishing Form No.10-IEA on or before the due date specified u/s 139(1)of the Income Tax Act,1961 for furnishing return of income. However, option to withdraw from the old tax regime and re-enter into default tax regime (New Tax regime) ,is available only in subsequent AY and is available only once in lifetime for eligible taxpayers having income from business and profession. Tax rates for Individual (resident or non-resident) less than 60 years of age anytime during the previous year are as below: | | | | | |-|-|-|-| | **Old Tax Regime** | **New Tax Regime u/s 115BAC of Income Tax Act,1961** | | **Income Tax Slab** | **Income Tax Rate** | **Income Tax Slab** | **Income Tax Rate** | | Up to ₹ 2,50,000 | Nil | Up to ₹ 4,00,000 | Nil | | ₹ 2,50,001 – ₹ 5,00,000 | 5% above ₹ 2,50,000 | ₹ 4,00,001 – ₹ 8,00,000 | 5% above ₹ 4,00,000 | | ₹ 5,00,001 – ₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 12,500 + 20% above ₹ 5,00,000 | ₹ 8,00,001 – ₹ 12,00,000 | ₹ 20,000 + 10% above ₹ 8,00,000 | | Above ₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 1,12,500 + 30% above ₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 12,00,001 – ₹ 16,00,000 | ₹ 60,000 + 15% above ₹ 12,00,000 | | | ₹ 16,00,001 - ₹ 20,00,000 | ₹ 1,20,000 + 20% above ₹ 16,00,000 | | | ₹ 20,00,001 - ₹ 24,00,000 | ₹ 2,00,000 + 25% above ₹ 20,00,000 | | | Above ₹ 24,00,000 | ₹ 3,00,000 + 30% above ₹ 24,00,000 | Tax rates for Individual (resident or non-resident), 60 years or more but less than 80 years of age anytime during the previous year are as under: | | | | | |-|-|-|-| | **Old Tax Regime** | **New Tax Regime u/s 115BAC of Income Tax Act,1961** | | **Income Tax Slab** | **Income Tax Rate** | **Income Tax Slab** | **Income Tax Rate** | | Up to ₹ 3,00,000 | Nil | Up to ₹ 4,00,000 | Nil | | ₹ 3,00,001 – ₹ 5,00,000 | 5% above ₹ 3,00,000 | ₹ 4,00,001 – ₹ 8,00,000 | 5% above ₹ 4,00,000 | | ₹ 5,00,001 – ₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 10,000 + 20% above ₹ 5,00,000 | ₹ 8,00,001 – ₹ 12,00,000 | ₹ 20,000 + 10% above ₹ 8,00,000 | | Above ₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 1,10,000 + 30% above ₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 12,00,001 – ₹ 16,00,000 | ₹ 60,000 + 15% above ₹ 12,00,000 | | | ₹ 16,00,001 – ₹ 20,00,000 | ₹ 1,20,000 + 20% above ₹ 16,00,000 | | | ₹ 20,00,001 – ₹ 24,00,000 | ₹ 2,00,000 + 25% above ₹ 20,00,000 | | | Above ₹ 24,00,000 | ₹ 3,00,000 + 30% above ₹ 24,00,000 | | | | | | |-|-|-|-| | **Income Tax Slab** | **Income Tax Rate** | **Income Tax Slab** | **Income Tax Rate** | | Up to ₹ 5,00,000 | Nil | Up to ₹ 4,00,000 | Nil | | ₹ 5,00,001 – ₹ 10,00,000** | 20% above ₹ 5,00,000 | ₹ 4,00,001 – ₹ 8,00,000** | 5% above ₹ 4,00,000 | | above ₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 1,00,000 + 30% above ₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 8,00,001 – ₹ 12,00,000 | ₹ 20,000 + 10% above ₹ 8,00,000 | | | | ₹ 12,00,001 – ₹ 16,00,000 | ₹ 60,000 + 15% above ₹ 12,00,000 | | | | ₹ 16,00,001 – ₹ 20,00,000 | ₹ 1,20,000 + 20% above ₹ 16,00,000 | | | | ₹ 20,00,001 – ₹ 24,00,000 | ₹ 2,00,000 + 25% above ₹ 20,00,000 | | | | Above ₹ 24,00,000 | ₹ 3,00,000 + 30% above ₹ 24,00,000 | | #### Applicable Surcharge Rates: | | | | |-|-|-| | **Net Income Range** | **Marginal Relief** | | **Exceeds (** ₹ **)** | **Does not exceed (** ₹ **)** | | 50 Lakhs | 1 Crore | Amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income tax on total income of ₹ 50 Lakhs by more than the amount of income that exceeds ₹ 50 Lakhs | | 1 Crore | 2 Crores | Amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income tax on total income of ₹ 1 crore by more than the amount of income that exceeds ₹ 1 crore | | 2 Crores | 5 Crores | Amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income tax on total income of ₹ 2 crores by more than the amount of income that exceeds ₹ 2 crores | | 5 Crores | - | Amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income tax on total income of ₹ 5 crores by more than the amount of income that exceeds ₹ 5 crores. |
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