Gather your PAN, Aadhaar, bank account details, Form 16, interest certificates, and other income documents
Visit the official income tax e-filing portal
Log in using your PAN or user ID and password
Verify your profile details and update them if needed
Select the correct assessment year
Choose the appropriate income tax return form
Enter your income details from salary, business, house property, capital gains, and other sources
Add deductions under applicable sections such as 80C, 80D, and others
Enter tax already paid, including TDS, advance tax, and self-assessment tax
Review the tax calculation shown on the portal
Validate all entered information carefully
Submit the return online
Complete e-verification using Aadhaar OTP, net banking, bank account, demat account, or EVC
Download and save the acknowledgment receipt
Check the return status later on the portal