Income tax

JULY 8, 2024

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Filing your ITR? Here are 5 things you should know!

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Know the source of income

Understanding whether your income comes from salary, trading profits, rental income, gains from business and profession, etc., is a crucial part of the process.

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Choose a suitable regime

Carefully decide whether to go for the new or the old tax regime with its tax exemptions and deductions according to your income slab! 

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Keep documents ready

Keep all the important documents like PAN, Aadhaar card, Form-16, salary slip, TDS certificate, Form 26AS, investment proof, and home loan statement ready to file your ITR on time.

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Choose the correct ITR form
 

The Income-Tax Department has notified 7 ITR forms: ITR1 to ITR 7 to date. It is important to choose the correct form according to the source of your income!

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File before the deadline

The deadline for filing income tax for any AY is July 31. If you miss the date, you can still file a belated return on or before December 31, though a late fee will be levied.

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