India's income tax administration has become increasingly data-driven, with information from TDS/TCS reporting, SFT filings and other sources being integrated into the Annual Information Statement (AIS) and used to cross-check taxpayer disclosures. In this environment, filing an accurate and complete ITR is essential to avoid refund delays, tax demands, penalties, compliance alerts and notices.

ITR filing AY 2026-27: Before you open the tax filing portal to file your income tax return, it’s important to keep all the necessary documents handy. Having all the requisite…

India's income tax administration has become increasingly data-driven, with information from TDS/TCS reporting, SFT filings and other sources being integrated into the Annual…