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   Income Tax Department: Home

   [Skip to main content](https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/#main-content) [](https://www.incometax.gov.in/) # [](https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/) 1800 103 0025 (or) 1800 419 0025 +91-80-46122000 +91-80-61464700 08:00 hrs - 20:00 hrs (Monday to Friday) +91-20-27218080 07:00 hrs - 23:00 hrs (All Days) **AIS and Reporting Portal** 1800 103 4215 09:30 hrs - 18:00 hrs (Monday to Friday) Englishहिंदी [‌](https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/#/) [](https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/#/) Do not have an account? Already have an account? test Search  1. Form 1 under the “Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers Disclosure Scheme” is now available for filing. 2. 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. 3. Filing of TDS/TCS Correction Statements pertaining to Tax Year 2026-27 will be enabled shortly. 4. 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. 0821-6671200. 5. 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 [\ \ \ \ e-Verify Return](https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/pre-login/eVerifyReturn-bl) [\ \ \ \ Instant E-PAN](https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/pre-login/instant-e-pan) [\ \ \ \ Download CSI File](https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/download-csi-file/tan-user-details) [\ \ \ \ Submit Information on Tax Evasion or Benami Property](https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/pre-login/tax-evasion-prelogin) # Latest Updates 114/2026 [F. No. 20 Aug 2026 28 Aug 2026 28 Aug 2026 28 Aug 2026 E-Mail 28 Aug 2026 E-Mail # Our Success Enablers @IncomeTaxIndia, 22 Aug 2026 Search description The new and intuitive official website of Income Tax Department which deals with e-Filing of returns/forms and other related functionalities. [](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-le1Uh6DI1oHjVxKck6Hpw)[](https://twitter.com/incometaxindia)[](https://www.facebook.com/Incometaxindia/)[](https://www.whatsapp.com/Incometaxindia/)[](https://www.instagram.com/incometaxindia.official?igshid=1npzoca4rcy57) Copyright @ Income Tax Department, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
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   Income Tax Returns

   # Income Tax Returns ## [Income Tax Returns FAQs](https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/help/all-topics/e-filing-services/%20income%20tax%20returns-faq) ### 26. Will the e -filing portal simultaneously supports filings under both the old and new Acts? Yes.
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   E-Filing - File Income Tax Returns (ITR) Online in India 2026

   Income tax e-filing allows taxpayers to submit returns conveniently through the official online portal · Keeping documents such as PAN, Aadhaar, ...
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   ITR deadline on July 31, 2026: Top things NRIs should keep in mind ...

   July 31, 2026 is the deadline to file income tax returns for salaried taxpayers and pensioners. returns are filed through the same Income Tax e ...
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   ITR Filing for AY 2026-27 is Now LIVE! The Income Tax Department ...

   ITR Filing for AY 2026-27 is Now LIVE! The Income Tax Department has officially enabled online filing and Excel utilities for ITR-1 and ...
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   Salaried Individuals for AY 2026-27 - Income Tax Department

   # [](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:<br>a) is a Director in a company <br>b) has short term capital gain<br>c) has Long-term capital gain u/s 112A of Income Tax Act,1961 exceeding ₹1,25,000<br>d) has held any unlisted equity shares at any time during the previous year <br>e) has any asset (including financial interest in any entity) located outside India <br>f) has signing authority in any account located outside India <br>g) has income from any source outside India <br>h) is a person in whose case tax has been deducted u/s 194N of Income Tax Act,1961<br>i) is a person in whose case payment or deduction of tax has been deferred on ESOP<br>j) has any brought forward loss or loss to be carried forward under any head of income<br>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:**<br>ITR-4 cannot be used by a person who:<br>01. is a Director in a company<br>02. has short term capital gains <br>03. has Long-term capital gain u/s 112A of Income Tax Act,1961 exceeding ₹1,25,000<br>04. has held any unlisted equity shares at any time during the previous year <br>05. has any asset (including financial interest in any entity) located outside India<br>06. has signing authority in any account located outside India <br>07. has income from any source outside India <br>08. is a person in whose case payment or deduction of tax has been deferred on ESOP<br>09. who has any brought forward loss or loss to be carried forward under any head of income<br>10. has total income exceeding ₹50 lakhs (excluding LTCG u/s 112A upto ₹1,25,000)<br>**Note 2:**<br>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:**<br>Income Tax Department (It is available on e-Filing Portal:<br>Login > e-File > Income Tax Return > View Form 26AS) | **Provided by:**<br>Income Tax Department (It can be accessed after logging on to Income Tax e-Filing portal)<br>Login to e-filing portal > AIS | | **Details provided in the form:**<br>Tax Deducted / Collected at Source. | **Details provided in the form:**<br>- Tax Deducted / Collected at Source<br>- SFT Information<br>- Payment of taxes<br>- Demand / Refund<br>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:** 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 –<br>₹ 5,00,000 | 5% above ₹ 2,50,000 | ₹ 4,00,001 –<br>₹ 8,00,000 | 5% above ₹ 4,00,000 | | ₹ 5,00,001 –<br>₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 12,500 + 20% above<br>₹ 5,00,000 | ₹ 8,00,001 –<br>₹ 12,00,000 | ₹ 20,000 + 10% above ₹ 8,00,000 | | Above<br>₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 1,12,500 + 30% above<br>₹ 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 <br>₹ 3,00,000 | Nil | Up to <br>₹ 4,00,000 | Nil | | ₹ 3,00,001 – <br>₹ 5,00,000 | 5% above ₹ 3,00,000 | ₹ 4,00,001 –<br>₹ 8,00,000 | 5% above ₹ 4,00,000 | | ₹ 5,00,001 – <br>₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 10,000 + 20% above ₹ 5,00,000 | ₹ 8,00,001 –<br>₹ 12,00,000 | ₹ 20,000 + 10% above <br>₹ 8,00,000 | | Above <br>₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 1,10,000 + 30% above ₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 12,00,001 –<br>₹ 16,00,000 | ₹ 60,000 + 15% above<br>₹ 12,00,000 | | | ₹ 16,00,001 –<br>₹ 20,00,000 | ₹ 1,20,000 + 20% above<br>₹ 16,00,000 | | | ₹ 20,00,001 –<br>₹ 24,00,000 | ₹ 2,00,000 + 25% above<br>₹ 20,00,000 | | | Above<br>₹ 24,00,000 | ₹ 3,00,000 + 30% above<br>₹ 24,00,000 | | | | | | |-|-|-|-| | **Income Tax Slab** | **Income Tax Rate** | **Income Tax Slab** | **Income Tax Rate** | | Up to<br>₹ 5,00,000 | Nil | Up to ₹ 4,00,000 | Nil | | ₹ 5,00,001 –<br>₹ 10,00,000** | 20% above ₹ 5,00,000 | ₹ 4,00,001 – <br>₹ 8,00,000** | 5% above <br>₹ 4,00,000 | | above ₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 1,00,000 + 30% above<br>₹ 10,00,000 | ₹ 8,00,001 – <br>₹ 12,00,000 | ₹ 20,000 + 10% above<br>₹ 8,00,000 | | | | ₹ 12,00,001 – <br>₹ 16,00,000 | ₹ 60,000 + 15% above <br>₹ 12,00,000 | | | | ₹ 16,00,001 – <br> ₹ 20,00,000 | ₹ 1,20,000 + 20% above <br> ₹ 16,00,000 | | | | ₹ 20,00,001 –<br>₹ 24,00,000 | ₹ 2,00,000 + 25% above <br> ₹ 20,00,000 | | | | Above<br> ₹ 24,00,000 | ₹ 3,00,000 + 30% above<br> ₹ 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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   Income Tax e-Filing FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27) | File ITR Online - ClearTax

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Protect RSUs/ESOPs gains, foreign income & accurate Schedule FA filing by experts. From salary to global income, get year-round support from our Tax Specialists ## Loved by over8M+ tax payers The app pre-fills all your details via OTP, and for capital gains, you just upload your broker statement and it handles all the calculations. Features like auto regime selection and the tax savings report are absolute game-changers." The app pre-fills all your details via OTP, and for capital gains, you just upload your broker statement and it handles all the calculations. Features like auto regime selection and the tax savings report are absolute game-changers." Features like auto regime selection and the tax savings report are absolute game-changers." Features like auto regime selection and the tax savings report are absolute game-changers." May 28, 2026 May 22, 2026 May 15, 2026 Filed my ITR-3 in under 30 minutes! Super easy! May 10, 2026 Apr 30, 2026 Auto regime selection is a game-changer. Apr 18, 2026 Thorough checks and the right ITR-3 filed. May 28, 2026 May 22, 2026 May 15, 2026 Filed my ITR-3 in under 30 minutes! Super easy! May 10, 2026 Apr 30, 2026 Auto regime selection is a game-changer. Apr 18, 2026 Thorough checks and the right ITR-3 filed. May 25, 2026 May 18, 2026 May 5, 2026 10/10! Apr 22, 2026 Thoroughly pleasant experience. Apr 10, 2026 May 25, 2026 May 18, 2026 May 5, 2026 10/10! Apr 22, 2026 Thoroughly pleasant experience. Apr 10, 2026 ## Frequently Asked Questions Individuals must file the ITR online, i.e., electronically, also known as e-filing. An income tax return is a form a person must submit to the Income Tax Department. It contains information related to an individual's income and taxes paid, starting from 1st April to 31st March of the financial year. How can you file an income tax return in India? You can file your income tax returns online, either on the income tax department's website or with us at [www.cleartax.in](http://www.cleartax.in). Income Tax filing or e-filing is made easy on Cleartax. You can e-file your returns in just 3 minutes with minimal effort. My company deducts TDS. Yes, deducting [TDS](https://cleartax.in/s/tds) and filing a tax return are two separate legal compliances. Income tax should be paid on your taxable income as per the provisions of the Income Tax Act. Whereas, you file a tax return to show that you've paid all the tax you needed to pay. There are seven [ITR forms](https://cleartax.in/s/which-itr-to-file) (ITR-1 to ITR-7) prescribed for different taxpayers. [ITR-1](https://cleartax.in/s/itr1) to [ITR-4](https://cleartax.in/s/itr4) are for individuals and HUFs, based on their income and sources. ITR-5 applies to firms, LLPs, AOPs, BoIs, and similar entities. Companies generally file ITR-6, except those claiming exemption for charitable or religious income, which must file ITR-7. How do I pay tax to the government? You can pay tax to the government directly on the Income Tax Department website via e-Pay Tax using your net-banking account or debit card using challan 280. The payment types for below taxes are as follows- It is always advisable to file ITR even if the person is not mandatorily required to file the ITR according to the Income Tax Act. **Step 2:** After logging in, go to the 'e-File' option in the top bar and select 'Income Tax Returns', and further select 'View Filed Returns' from the drop-down. Once you click on 'View Filed Returns', details of all the past returns filed by you will be displayed year-wise. Under Section 234F of the Income Tax Act, a late filing fee of up to Rs 5,000 applies for a delayed ITR submission. However, if total income is up to Rs 5 lakh, the maximum penalty is limited to Rs 1,000. Under Section 234A of the Income Tax Act, a taxpayer with outstanding tax liability will have to pay a monthly interest of 1% on the outstanding tax payable till the belated ITR is filed in addition to interests under Section 234B and 234C. Yes, ITR-1 and ITR-4 are simplified returns that can be easily filled out with basic knowledge.
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   Income Tax Department of India – e-Filing, Tax Services & Returns

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   How to File ITR Online FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27) | Step-by-Step Guide

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    ITR Filing for AY 2026-27 Now Live on e-Filing Portal - LinkedIn

    Good news for taxpayers ITR Filing for AY 2026-27 is Now LIVE! The Income Tax Department has officially enabled online filing and Excel ...