ITR- 1 Return Filing
- Art Teacher
- London, UK
- 5-7 Hrs
Filing taxes for the first time? Or just wondering if there’s a simpler way to declare your salary income? Meet ITR-1, also known as SAHAJ—the most basic income tax return form designed for salaried individuals. ITR-1 is meant for resident individuals with income up to ₹50 lakhs from salary, pension, one house property, and other sources like interest income. It’s perfect for 9-to-5 professionals, pensioners, or bank interest earners—but there are exclusions that many taxpayers miss.
- PAN Card
- Aadhaar Card
- Form 16 (from employer)
- Salary slips (optional, for cross-verification)
- Form 26AS (Tax Credit Statement)
- AIS (Annual Information Statement)
- Bank account details
- Interest certificates from bank/post office
- Investment proofs (for deductions under 80C, 80D, etc.)
- Rent receipts (for HRA, if applicable)
- Home loan interest certificate (if one house property)
- Log in to https://www.incometax.gov.in/
- Select e-File → Income Tax Return
- Choose AY, Filing Type, and Form ITR-1 (Sahaj)
- Auto-filled data appears—verify all fields using Form 16, AIS, etc.
- Claim deductions (80C, 80D, HRA, etc.)
- Validate return, compute tax liability or refund
- Submit and e-verify using Aadhaar OTP, net banking, or EVC
FAQs
Yes, exempt House Rent Allowance (HRA) and transport allowance must be disclosed in the appropriate section of the ITR, even if they are tax-exempt.
A refund can be claimed using ITR-1 if excess tax has been paid or deducted at source.
ITR-1 can be filed only if agricultural income does not exceed ₹5,000. Above this limit, another ITR form must be used.
Form 16 is not mandatory; it helps as a reference, but you can file ITR-1 using payslips, AIS, Form 26AS, and other documents.
If ITR is not e-verified within 30 days, it will be treated as not filed and will not be processed by the Income Tax Department.