A Checklist Of Important Documents Required To File ITR: Here In Pics

The last date for filing income tax returns for the financial year 2022-23 (assessment year 2023-24) is July 31. From income details to Form 16, here are the documents required to file ITR

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PAN card issued by the I-T department is one of the more important documents required for ITR filing. It is required to deduct TDS and the document should be linked with your salary account for income tax refund (if any). However, as per an recent government amendment, taxpayers can also file ITR with the Aadhaar number. (Image: Getty)

Aadhaar card details have been made mandatory under Section 139AA of the I-Tax Act. Linking PAN and Aadhaar helps in verifying your income tax return online through an OTP. In case you do not have the UIDAI-issued document and have applied for the same, you will need to provide the enrolment ID in you I-T returns. (Image: Getty)

Employers provide Form 16 by June 15 every year. It is a key document that serves as proof of your taxable income for that financial year. Form 16 contains details about your annual income, taxable and exempted allowances, deductions claimed, and more. (Image: Getty)

These forms are issued for TDS deducted on payments other than salaries. Form-16B is issued when a person sells his property with details about TDS deducted from the amount paid to the seller. Form 16C reflects the TDS deducted on rent at 5 per cent by an individual or HUF under Section 194IB. Form 16A is issued by deductors like banks, contractors, etc. Form 16B is issued by the buyer. The details of TDS can alternatively be fetched from your Form 26AS. (Image: Getty)

Bank statements are required to show the information on the interest earned on a savings account, interest income on fixed deposits etc, during a financial year. (Image: Getty)

AIS/TIS: It is an annual tax statement like a tax passbook that has details of all the taxes you have deposited against your PAN. These include (a) TDS deducted by the bank, (b)TDS deducted by the employer, and (c) TDS deducted by other organisations from the payments done. (Image: Getty)

Form 26AS is a consolidated statement that provides important information for calculating your total income and claiming deductions. It includes details of tax deducted at source (TDS) from your income and payments made to you. You can download Form 26AS from the official e-filing website, and it automatically updates with every TDS payment to the tax authorities from your income. (Image: Getty)

There are a few other documents required during ITR filing to show your income from different sources. These may include Tax Saving Instruments, Capital Gains Details, Rental Income, Foreign Income and Dividend Income. (Image: Getty)

Those wanting to claim a deduction under various deductions schemes while filing ITR, here are a list of document you may need: home loan statement from the bank (80C), school fee receipt for tuition fees (80C), contribution to PPF (80C), life insurance premium receipts(80C), investment in NPS (80CCD and 80CCD (1B)), donation receipts (80G), details of medical insurance (80D), education loan (80E), and receipts of any other investments. (Image: Getty)