What’s included, and what’s not

Income Tax Return Filing for Salary at a glance

Confirm the requirement, scope and external charges before preparation begins.

Starting professional fee

₹1500

For the agreed review and preparation scope.

Applicability and period review
Verification of income tax reports
Return or form preparation support
Validating other taxable income

Review my requirement

Confirm before starting

Additional work are separate

Income tax workings for other income, response to notice, business income tax, capital gains tax planning are separate.

No surprise work: inclusions, exclusions and any additional charges are agreed with you before we proceed.

First decision

Confirm that this is the right service

Check the applicant, purpose, period, authority and desired outcome before collecting documents.

Timing note

Processing time can vary

Processing time depends on the complexity of work, additional works undertaken etc.

Documents to keep ready

Information and documents to prepare

Choose your situation for the right checklist. Clear, consistent documents help avoid follow-up queries and delays.

01

Identity and portal

These identity and portal documents help us confirm the right income tax return filing for salary route and prepare an accurate application.

PAN and Aadhaar details

Registered mobile and email

Bank account for refund

Previous return, if relevant

Consistency check: names, addresses, dates and amounts should match across all documents — mismatches are a common cause of delay.

Additional documents: the final checklist is tailored to your case, so you only prepare what’s actually needed.

A quick check to find your route

Which of these sounds like you?

Choose the option closest to your situation for a starting route and the next step. We’ll confirm the details with you.

QUICK ROUTE CHECK

Start with the right service route

The same service can mean different applications depending on your facts. This helps you find the right starting point.

Focuses on the immediate requirement

Shows the likely starting route

Explains the next action

Select the situation that best matches your requirement.

Suggested starting route

Confirm with a consultant

Your situation	Initial fit	Route	Why or next step
Resident individual with eligible simple income	✓ Check eligibility	ITR-1	Use only when all current ITR-1 conditions are satisfied.
Capital gains or other non-business complexity applies	? Different form	ITR-2	Review the current assessment-year rules before filing.
Business or professional income also applies	- Different form	ITR-3 or eligible ITR-4	Salary alone does not determine the return form.

Compare before proceeding

The two most common routes, compared

Use the closest route as a starting point; the final scope depends on the underlying records.

Route 1

ITR-1

Resident individual with eligible simple income
Use only when all current ITR-1 conditions are satisfied.
Confirm the supporting records before preparation

Route 2

ITR-2

Capital gains or other non-business complexity applies
Review the current assessment-year rules before filing.

Decision checkpoint: The right route depends on your specific facts — the applicant, purpose, period and any deadline — not just the service name.

Why this is worth doing properly

Benefits of an organized Income Tax Return Filing for Salary process

Done properly, you’re left with the peace of mind and free from income tax notices.

Select the correct return or statement

ITR-1 vs ITR-2 (or ITR-3) is decided from capital gains, more than one house property, foreign assets or director/unlisted-share holdings.

Reconcile portal and source records

Form 16 from every employer is matched to AIS and Form 26AS, so all salary, TDS and other income is captured.

Identify missing tax or disclosure information

Interest income, dividends, house-property details and eligible deductions are checked, so nothing is understated or over-claimed.

Review tax, interest and payment figures

Old vs new regime is compared, and any balance tax with 234B/234C interest is computed before filing.

Preserve filed acknowledgements and workings

The computation, regime choice, deduction proofs and e-verified ITR-V are stored for the 30-day verification and any later query.

Five clear stages

How the work is done — five clear stages

You’ll know which stage you’re at, from the first call through to a checked submission and a clear outcome.

1

Collect all Form 16 and income records

Form 16 issued by the employers, details of other taxable income such as capital gains, house property income, income from other sources are calculated .

2

Reconcile AIS, TIS and Form 26AS

Computed taxable income is validated against the TIS and AIS reports provided by the income tax department. .

3

Compare the applicable tax-regime position

identify the beneficial tax regime and file declarations for option out or opting in the selecting tax regime.

4

Client approval and payment of self-assessment tax

Finalized income tax workings are sent to client approval and tax remaining self assessment tax will be paid.

5

File and e-verify within the permitted time

Income tax return will be filed and authenticated using the digital signatures for income tax or using the Aadhaar OTP.

Keep the process smooth

Before you start, and after you finish

A short checklist to help avoid delays now and keep the records you’ll need later.

Before starting

Confirm the correct year, and filing status
Collect complete income or transaction records
Download current portal statements
Identify missing data, prior errors and payment requirements

After completion

Save the acknowledgement and filed return
Preserve tax challans and computation workings
Track refund, demand or processing status
Record corrections or next-period actions

Questions people ask us most

Income Tax Return Filing for Salary FAQs

Which tax regime is the default?

The default and opt-out procedure depend on the assessment year and whether business income exists. Compare both computations before filing.

What if I have more than one Form 16?

Combine salary from all employers and reconcile total TDS with Form 26AS, AIS and TIS before choosing the return.

Can the correct form be chosen from one income source?

No. Form selection depends on the complete taxpayer profile, all income or payment categories and current-year instructions.

Can a filed return or statement simply be edited?

Filed forms usually cannot be reopened like a draft. Use the correction, revised-return or updated-return route permitted for the form and period.

Why are portal statements checked?

AIS, Form 26AS, TDS data and other portal records help identify tax credits, reported transactions and mismatches before filing.

Official references: Income Tax - salaried individuals · Income-tax return utilities. Rules, forms, fees and authority procedures can change; confirm the current position before submission.

Content reviewed: August 2026.

Income tax return filing for salary in Chennai