ITR Filing 2025 Made Super Easy: Do It Yourself in Minutes
24 June 2025Anisha Kumari

ITR Filing 2025 Made Super Easy: Do It Yourself in Minutes
You can file your ITR without any mistake and in correct manner if you follow these steps properly:
- Start with Form 16 or 16A: A salaried person or someone receiving income with TDS, they should start with Form 16 or 16A. Make these forms are downloaded only from the Traces website to make sure they are not fake.
- Always cross-check: Always compare the TDS written in your Form 16/16A with your Form 26AS or AIS before filing. This will help you prevent from the mismatches.
- Use the right form: You should choose your ITR form correctly, example ITR-1 (SAHAJ) is for salaried individuals with income up to Rs. 50 lakh and no business income while ITR-4 is for individuals with business income. Make sure you read the eligibility rules first.
- Check everything before filing: Keep a pre-filing checklist ready. This includes PAN, Aadhaar, bank details, TDS forms, investment proofs and more.
- Avoid common mistakes: Double-check your personal info, income details, deductions and bank account numbers.
- Try the tax calculator: You can easily use free calculator on the income tax website to compare your old and new tax regime. You are only required to select your taxpayer type and get your instant tax estimation without any need to login.
- Validate your bank account: A verified bank account is very important to receive your tax refund. You can also add or update your bank account on the e-filing portal. You just need to log in and go to the profile where you have to select Add or Update Bank Account and then validate it.
- If refund failed: If you don’t get your refund then you should check if your bank account is validated or not. If not, validate or re-validate it. After doing this, submit a “Refund Reissue Request” online to get your refund.
Stay alert, follow these steps and file your return correctly. “Right Form. Right Filing.”