Income Tax return filing deadline EXTENDED - Follow these steps to file ITR online

How to file ITR online: An income tax return (ITR) is a form filled by taxpayers to report his/her annual income. It can also be filled in the absence of income. Recently, the government has extended the due date of filing income tax returns for Assessment Year 2021-22 by two months that is till September 30 from July 31, 2021.

The ITR filing deadline has also been extended for companies by a month that is till November 30. The due dates have been extended in order to provide relief to taxpayers considering the coronavirus pandemic.

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Taxpayers are provided with the electronic filing (e-filing) facility by the Income Tax Department. Here are the steps involved in the e-filing of income tax return:

Step 1: Visit the Income Tax e-Filing portal at www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in.

Step 2: Login to e-Filing portal by entering user ID (PAN), Password, Captcha code and click on 'Login'.

Step 3: Next, click on the 'e-File' menu and then tap on the 'Income Tax Return' link.

Step 4: On the income tax return page, PAN will be auto-populated. You will have to select 'Assessment Year',  'ITR Form Number', 'Filing Type' as 'Original/Revised Return' and 'Submission Mode' as 'Prepare and Submit Online'.

Step 5: After this click on 'Continue'.

Step 6: Read the instructions carefully and fill all the applicable and mandatory fields of the online ITR Form.

Step 7: Choose the appropriate verification option in the 'Taxes Paid and Verification' tab.

Step 8: Click on the 'Preview and Submit' button and verify all the data entered in the ITR.

Step 9: 'Submit' the ITR form.