Income Tax India — e-Filing Portal Guide
The official Income Tax Department e-Filing Portal at incometax.gov.in is India’s central platform for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR), viewing tax records, and managing tax compliance.
Key Services
- File ITR: Submit Income Tax Returns (ITR-1 through ITR-7)
- View Form 26AS: Annual tax credit statement showing TDS, TCS, and tax paid
- Check Refund Status: Track income tax refund processing
- e-Verify Returns: Verify filed returns via Aadhaar OTP, net banking, or bank account
- Link PAN with Aadhaar: Mandatory linking (deadline was June 2023; late fee ₹1,000)
- View Annual Information Statement (AIS): Comprehensive financial transaction summary
New: One-Page ITR-1 Filing
The Income Tax Department has launched a streamlined single-page ITR-1 form for salaried individuals with pre-filled data from Form 26AS and AIS. Most taxpayers can now file in under 10 minutes.
Important Deadlines
- ITR Filing (non-audit cases): 31 July
- ITR Filing (audit cases): 31 October
- Belated Return: 31 December (late fee applicable)
📞 Contacts
| e-Filing Helpdesk | 1800 103 0025 (Toll-Free) |
| CPC Bangalore | 1800 425 2229 |
| ask@incometax.gov.in | |
| Website | incometax.gov.in |
Last updated: June 2026. Only use the official incometax.gov.in portal — never third-party sites that ask for your PAN and password.