Guides & help
Plain-English answers for FY 2025–26 (AY 2026–27). When you're ready, a CA does the actual filing for you.
How ITR filing works with FileITRNow
You never fill in the forms yourself — we prepare and e-file your return for you, and if you opt for CA assistance a qualified Chartered Accountant reviews it before filing. Here's the flow:
- Answer a short questionnaire about your income — salary, capital gains, business, crypto, foreign assets, and so on.
- See an itemised fee estimate built from exactly what's in your return. No upfront payment.
- Upload your documents (or send them on WhatsApp) and we prepare your computation.
- If you've opted for CA assistance, a qualified Chartered Accountant independently reviews the return for accuracy before filing.
- You review the final computation and the confirmed fee, then approve and pay.
- The CA 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 type | Due date |
|---|---|
| ITR-1 / ITR-2 — salaried, non-audit individuals | 31 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
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.