ITR-V is a 1-page document that you receive after e-filing your income tax return and where e-verification is pending. You can verify your income tax return through offline or online mode. There are various methods of online verification. However, to verify your return offline, you must print, sign and send the ITR-V to the Income Tax Department within 120 days from e-filing your tax return.

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Q: How can you file an income tax return in India?

You can file your income tax returns online, either on the income tax department’s website or with us at www.cleartax.in. Income Tax filing or e-filling is made easy on Cleartax. You can e-file your returns in just 3 minutes without any manual effort. Also, note that the due date to e-file your income tax returns for the assessment year 2025-26 is on or before 15th September 2025.

Q: My company deducts TDS. Do I still have to file my ITR?

Yes, deducting TDS and filing a tax return are two separate legal compliances. Income tax should be paid on your taxable income as per the provisions of the Income Tax Act. Whereas, you file a tax return to show that you’ve paid all the tax you needed to pay. The income tax return is also a very useful document when it comes to applying for a loan or visa.

Q: Which income tax return should I select for e Filing?

There are seven forms - ITR 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 notified by the government for different categories of taxpayers. ITR-1 to ITR-4 applies to individuals and HUFs. They can choose the appropriate ITR form based on the income earned and source of income. ITR-5 applies to partnership firms, LLPs, AOP (Association of Persons), BoI (Body of Individuals), Artificial Juridical Person (AJP), Estate of deceased, Estate of insolvent, Business trust and investment fund. All the companies should file ITR-6. It does not apply to companies claiming exemption from income from property held for charitable or religious purposes. Such companies should file ITR-7. If you are e-filing with ClearTax, we automatically decide on the correct income tax return form.

Q: How do I pay tax to the government?

You can pay tax to the government directly on the Income Tax Department website via e-Pay Tax using your net-banking account or debit card using challan 280. The payment types for below taxes are as follows- Advance Tax- (100) Advance Tax Self assessment tax- (300) Self Assessment Tax Regular assessment- (400) Tax on Regular Assessment Tax

Q: I am a salaried individual and don't have a Form 16. How can I file my tax return?

You can still file your tax return on ClearTax without a Form 16. You’re just going to need your payslips and also check Form 26AS/AIS to ensure all the income reflected in 26AS/AIS is accurate and is reflected in your ITR. Follow the instructions on this guide to e-file without Form 16.

Q: Is it necessary to attach any documents along with the return of income?

ITR return forms are attachment-less forms and, hence, the taxpayer is not required to attach any document (like proof of investment, TDS certificates, etc.) along with the return of income (whether filed manually or filed electronically). However, these documents should be retained by the taxpayer and should be produced before the tax authorities when demanded in situations like assessment, inquiry, etc.

Q: Can I file ITR-1 with exempt agricultural income?

You can file ITR 1 if the agricultural income is up to Rs 5,000. For agricultural income exceeding Rs 5,000, you have to file ITR 2. To know about ITR 2 .Click here .

Q: If I have paid excess tax, how will it be refunded to me?

You can claim a refund of the excess tax paid by filing your Income-tax return. It will be refunded to you by crediting it to your bank account through ECS transfer. It is important to pre-validate your bank account details before filing your income tax return.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is e Filing of income tax return (ITR)?

Individuals, except senior citizens, have to mandatorily file the ITR through the online mode which is also known as electronic filing, i.e. e-filing of the income tax return.

An income tax return is a form that a person is required to submit to the Income Tax Department. It contains information related to individual’s income and taxes paid, starting from 1st April to 31st March of the financial year. There are seven ITR forms prescribed by the Income Tax Department according to the amount of income, income source and the category to which the taxpayer belongs.

E-filing of the income tax return can be done through Clear’s e-filing utility in a smooth and simple manner. Clear is a government-authorised portal to carry out e-filing of the returns and hence 100% authenticity and security is maintained.

How can you file an income tax return in India?

My company deducts TDS. Do I still have to file my ITR?

Which income tax return should I select for e Filing?

How do I pay tax to the government?

I am a salaried individual and don't have a Form 16. How can I file my tax return?

What is ITR-V?

Is it necessary to attach any documents along with the return of income?

Can I file ITR-1 with exempt agricultural income?

If I have paid excess tax, how will it be refunded to me?

Is it necessary to file a return of income when I don’t have any positive income?

Who can file a tax return on ClearTax?

Is it mandatory for me to do the ITR e-filing or can someone else do it on my behalf?

Why should I e-file my income tax return?

How to Check Income Tax e-Filing status?

What is the penalty for late Income tax e-Filing (ITR)?

Can I file my ITR myself?

What are the documents required for filing ITR?

As you already know, PAN and Aadhaar are the most basic and essential documents to file an ITR.

Let’s look at the other documents you need to file your ITR.

Form 16: Form 16 issued by your employer is also known as the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) certificate. Your employer provides this form after furnishing the information related to the taxes paid on your behalf. In this form, you can view your salary, allowances, and deductions
Payslips: It is essential to keep the salary slip ready for salaried taxpayers. Your salary slip consists of basic details such as your salary, House Rent Allowance (HRA), Dearness Allowance (DA), Traveling Allowances (TA), tax deducted, statutory deductions, etc. These details are essential to file income tax returns.
Form 26AS: Form 26AS contains tax-related information such as TDS, advance tax, self-assessment tax, and TCS collected on your PAN. Apart from this, Form 26AS reflects details from Annual Information Return (AIR), which is filed by different entities, if you have invested or spent, mostly high-value transactions.
Annual Information Statement: Annual information statement consist of comprehensive details of your financial information. It includes the transaction details even where TDS/TCS is not applicable. You can view your savings account interest details, mutual funds transactions, rental income, etc.
Form 16A/16B/16C: Form 16A consists of whether you have any TDS on interest on fixed deposits, TDS on rental income, TDS on insurance commission, or any other income liable for a tax deduction. Form 16B provides details of TDS if you purchased a property during the previous year. Form 16C consists of TDS deducted on income from renting your plant and machinery
Interest certificates from banks or post offices: Interest income from a savings bank account, fixed deposit, recurring deposit and post office savings accounts are taxable. Even if your bank does not deduct any TDS as you are well within the TDS limits, you should get the interest certificates to know the total interest earned. If you cannot get interest certificates, make sure your passbook is updated with details of interest income.
House property details: If you live in a rental property, you’ve to collect the rental receipts and details of your house owner and PAN to claim HRA. If you are residing in your property, write down the property details, ownership %, etc. If you’ve taken a loan for the purchase/construction of the property, don’t forget to obtain the “loan repayment certificate” from your bank or NBFC. This certificate is essential in claiming interest paid under Section 24 and principal repayment under Section 80C.
Capital gains details: If you sell any property and earn profit from it, you must pay tax on that income. It is necessary to keep the sales deed in your hand if you have sold any property during the previous year. In case you have invested in shares, mutual funds, etc., and sold any during the previous year, you are required to collect a capital gain statement from your broking house. It contains the transaction-wise details of all the short-term capital gains and long-term capital gains.
Business PL and BS (with schedules): Your business income which is to be reported in your ITR, has to be determined based on the profit and loss account and balance sheet. Hence, if you are doing a business, you should keep the PL and BS in hand to file ITR.
Other income details: If you have any income, such as
a. Dividend income
b. Family pension
c. Interest from loans
d. Honorarium received
e. Tuition fee
f. Freelancer income
g. Winnings from the lottery, game shows, puzzles etc.
You should keep the related documents ready so that you don’t miss submitting these details while filing ITR.
Investment proofs: You have to keep the documents related to the following documents to claim deductions under chapter VI-A of the Income Tax Act. These proofs include
a. Contribution to Employees Provident Fund (EPF)
b. Contribution to Public Provident Fund (PPF)
c. Investments in ELSS schemes
d. Life insurance premium payments
f. Contribution to National Pension System (NPS)
g. Children education expenses
h. Health insurance premium
i. Interest paid on the educational loan, etc.
Apart from the above deductions, if you are eligible for any deductions under sections 80D to 80U, you should keep those documents ready as well!

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