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ITR Filing for AY 2026–27 Begins: What Taxpayers Should Know About New Forms and Filing Process

The Income Tax Department has notified the Income Tax Return (ITR) forms for Assessment Year 2026–27, formally beginning the annual return filing cycle for taxpayers across India. The department has also released Excel utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4, allowing taxpayers to prepare and validate returns offline before uploading them through the e-filing portal. Early release…

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Income Tax Refunds and Processing Timelines: What Happens If Your ITR Is Not Processed by December 2025

Many taxpayers assume that filing an income tax return completes their obligation. In practice, filing is only the first step. A return attains finality only after it is processed by the Income Tax Department within the timelines prescribed under the Income Tax Act. As the 31 December 2025 deadline for filing belated and revised returns…

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