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ITR E-Filing For FY 2024-25: Filing your Income Tax Return (ITR) online may seem complicated and hectic. However, the process can be easily undertaken with the right guidance and easy steps to follow. This step-by-step guide will help you file your own ITR for the Financial Year 2024-25 effortlessly and accurately using the official e-filing portal. You just need to follow along. These simple instructions can be easily followed; you just need to submit your tax details accurately, claim deductions, and complete the entire process from the comfort of your home. The only thing is to make sure you stay compliant with tax laws and avoid any late penalties.

Whether you are a salaried individual or a business owner, this guide breaks down the process into easy-to-follow steps to make e-filing stress-free.

How To File Your Own ITR Online For FY 2024-25

To e-file your Income Tax Return (ITR) for the Financial Year (FY) 2024-25, Assessment Year 2025-26, follow these steps while filing online on the Income Tax Department's official e-filing portal to file your return successfully.

Step 1: Go to the main website of Income Tax e-filing. Use your PAN as the User ID, enter your password, and do captcha verification to log in. If it is your first time, you need to register on the portal with details of your PAN, and you need to create a password for your e-filing.

Step 2: After logging on, go to the menu: e-File, then in the same section choose Income Tax Returns and then File Income Tax Return.

Step 3: Select Assessment Year 2025-26 ( corresponding to FY 2024-25). Then choose the Online mode of filing, and click continue.

Step 4: If you already have a saved draft for the assessment year, you can opt to resume filing. Otherwise, choose Start New Filing for a new form.

Step 5: Choose your status, usually Individual for salaried or self-employed individuals. Check if you are filing as a self or as a representative, and go ahead.

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Step 6: Choose the Right ITR Form

According to the Income Tax Department, India’s as per your sources of income, you need to choose your correct ITR form:

- ITR-1 (Sahaj) for salaried individuals with income from salary, one house property, and other sources.

- ITR-2 for capital gains or more complex sources of income.

- ITR-3, ITR-4 for business/profession income.

If you are still in doubt, the portal itself provides assistance to choose the correct form.

Step 7: Now, mark the reason for filing the return, for example, income over the basic exemption amount, claiming a refund, or required filing because of high spending or investments.

Step 8: Ensure all details of your PAN, Aadhaar, personal, and bank details are correct. Report income under salary, house property, capital gains, and other heads.

Form 26AS automatically shows the details of TDS. You can verify from their to include incomes and TDS if not printed.

Step 9: For FY 2024-25, you can choose the New Tax Regime as your default or Old Tax Regime with common deductions under sections like 80C, 80D, etc. Please make a choice and provide the necessary details about your deductions under the Old Regime.

Step 10: Recheck with a Preview option, the filled return, go through the portal for errors/omissions, and then submit. In case self-assessed tax is payable, pay through the portal before filing.

Step 11: Lastly, e-verify your ITR, subsequent to the submission, within 30 days. There are four modes of e-verification: Aadhaar OTP, net banking, bank account, or through manual signing of an ITR-V form and sending it through post to CPC Bangalore.

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What Is The ITR Filing Last Date 2025 For A Salaried Person?

As per the circular by the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), has decided to extend the deadline for submitting income tax returns for the Assessment Year 2025-26. Originally, the due date was July 3, 2025, but it has now been pushed to September 15, 2025.

Commonly Asked Questions While Filing An ITR:

What Is ITR?

ITR stands for Income Tax Returns. It is an Income Tax department’s document form, which showcases your total earnings along with the tax paid for the same income by an individual in a financial year.

Who Is Eligible For ITR?

As per the Income Tax Act of 1961, any individual under 60 years of age who earns a total income of Rs. 2.5 lakh or more in a financial year must file ITR.

1. Any individual between the ages of 60 and 80 years with a total annual income of Rs. 3 lakh or higher.

2. Any individual over the age of 80 years with a total annual income greater than Rs. 5 lakh.

3. Any company or organisation functioning in India, regardless of being in profit or loss.

4. Any Indian resident who owns an asset or has any financial ties to an international entity.

5. Any individual who wishes to carry forward losses that have been incurred.

Necessary Documents You Need To File An ITR?

- Pan Card
- Proof of Tax Saving Investment
- Form 16/16B/16C
- Form 26AS
- Salary Slips
- Bank Statements
- TDS certificate
- Interest Certificates

Important Tips To Keep In Mind Before Filing An ITR:

- Firstly, make sure you have all the necessary documents like Form 16, Form 26AS, bank statements, and proofs of investments ready before filing.

- The due date for the financial year 2024-25 ITR filing has been extended to September 15th 2025, for non-audit taxpayers (Total income exceeds the basic exemption limit (Rs. 2.5 lakh for individuals below 60)

- Try to fill your ITR as early as possible to avoid last-minute technical glitches and penalties.

The process of ITR filing can be a little complex. However, it enables taxpayers to file their returns efficiently and accurately online without requiring support, which is perfect for getting a timely refund, as per their convenience.

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