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Plain-English answers for FY 2025–26 (AY 2026–27). When you're ready, an expert does the actual filing for you.

How ITR filing works with FileITRNow

You don't fill in the ITR form yourself — you answer a short questionnaire and we prepare and e-file your return for you, and if you opt for Expert assistance a qualified tax expert reviews it before filing. Here's the flow:

  1. Answer a short questionnaire about your income — salary, capital gains, business, crypto, foreign assets, and so on.
  2. See an itemised fee estimate built from exactly what's in your return. No upfront payment.
  3. Upload your documents (or send them on WhatsApp) and we prepare your computation.
  4. If you've opted for Expert assistance, a qualified tax expert independently reviews the return for accuracy before filing.
  5. You review the final computation and the confirmed fee, then approve and pay.
  6. Your expert files your return and shares the ITR-V acknowledgement. Done.

Last date to file ITR (AY 2026–27)

The deadline depends on who you are. Filing after the due date can attract a late fee under section 234F and interest under 234A, so don't leave it to the last day.

Taxpayer / return typeDue date
ITR-1 / ITR-2 — salaried, non-audit individuals31 July 2026
ITR-3 / ITR-4 — business or presumptive, non-audit (extended by one month from AY 2026-27)31 August 2026
Audit cases (companies, tax-audit applicable)31 October 2026
Transfer-pricing cases (Form 3CEB)30 November 2026
Belated return (with late fee under sec. 234F)31 December 2026
Revised return (extended from 31 Dec to 31 Mar)31 March 2027

Dates follow the standard schedule; the Income Tax Department occasionally extends them. We'll flag the right deadline for your case.

Tax planning tips

Compare both regimes before deciding. The new regime has lower slab rates but drops most deductions; the old regime can still win if you have significant 80C, home-loan interest, or HRA. Our income tax calculator shows both side by side.
Use the ₹1.25L yearly LTCG exemption on listed equity — harvesting gains up to that limit each year can be tax-free.
Keep proof for every deduction you claim — rent receipts for HRA, premium receipts for 80D, lender certificate for home-loan interest. Your expert will ask for these.
Reconcile your income with Form 26AS and the AIS before filing. Mismatches are the most common reason for notices — sharing your portal access lets us pull these automatically.

Checking your refund status

Once your return is filed and e-verified, refunds are usually processed within a few weeks. You can track a filed case right here in your FileITRNow dashboard, and the official status is always available on the Income Tax Department's portal.

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