ITR 2025-26: Do these 5 important things before filing income tax, otherwise the department's notice will come to your home..

Income tax return: Filing an income tax return is a challenging task for taxpayers. Many types of mistakes are made while filling it, and after this, the Income Tax Department immediately sends a notice. In such a situation, the problems of taxpayers increase even more. To avoid this problem, you must complete these 5 tasks before filing ITR (how to file ITR). After this, you will not have to worry about departmental action.

Finish these tasks before this date-

This time, taxpayers (taxpayers news) have a chance to file ITR till 15 September (ITR last date). If the income tax return is not filed correctly by this last date, the Income Tax Department will send a notice to your home. After this, you may also have to pay a fine. Before filing ITR for the financial year 2024-25 (assessment year 2025-26), do these 5 tasks.

1. Collect the necessary documents in advance -

In ITR (ITR rules 2025), you have to fill in the details of many types of income and expenditure. With this, the Income Tax Department also matches this income expenditure. If there is a discrepancy in its matching, then the Income Tax (income tax rules) department will send a notice. Before filling the ITR, you need to collect all the necessary documents required while filling the ITR (documents for ITR). You can get tax exemption only through these documents.

2. Collect the details of the profit and loss of the year -

Income tax rules have also been fixed by the Income Tax Department regarding investment. If there is tax saving on this, then tax also has to be paid. If you get interest income from the stock market, mutual funds, property, savings accounts, FD (fixed deposit), or other investment options, then collect this detail. Assess the loss and profit in this and collect the necessary documents for it. In such a situation, you will not face any problem while filling out the ITR (ITR new Rules).

3. Match them in Form 26AS-

When you have to fill out the ITR (income tax return), before that, check the details of TDS and advance tax deposited in Form 26AS. If there is any mismatch in it, then correct it beforehand. You can get it corrected by contacting the company owner, i.e., employer, bank, or income tax department. After this, fill the ITR on time by choosing the right tax regime.

4. Choose the right ITR form-

To fill out the ITR (ITR rules) correctly, it is necessary to choose the right ITR form. Having 7 types of forms for ITR (ITR forms) sometimes confuses. Most people do not know which form they have to fill out. You can choose the right form by meeting a CA or an expert. If the ITR form is wrong, the ITR can be put in the category of a defective return. To choose the ITR form, you have to see the source of your income and also decide which category of taxpayers you fall under.

5. These receipts and forms should be with you-

Aadhaar card and many other important documents are required to fill ITR (ITR Filing Rules). For this, employed people should check Form 16, 26AS, and AIS. Apart from this, check the PAN and Aadhar card linking status. Employed people must get Form 16 from their employer. Those who invest in PPF, LIC, ELSS get tax exemption, so collect their receipts. Under Section 80C of Income Tax, these get tax exemption (tax exemption rules). Under Section 80D, tax exemption is available on medical insurance.

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