The deadline for filing income tax returns has been increased from 31 July 2025 to 15 September 2025. This deadline has been increased for salary and pensioners. The deadline of ITR has not increased for the rest of the people. If you are also thinking about filing income tax returns for FY 2024-25, then some important documents will be required for this.
These documents also inform you about which ITR form you should fill. In addition, documents help you cross-check the information available with the Income Tax Department. This form is filled by cross -checking information about income and tax in TDS certificate with Annual Information Statement. Here some such documents have been given information, with the help of which you can easily fill the ITR form without mistake.
Form 16
This document is one of the important documents required to file ITR for salaried persons. Salary is given after cutting tax from the company. Form 16 is a document that contains its information. This document is given by the company during the financial year.
Form 16A, Form 16B, Form 16C, Form 16D
Apart from Form 16, one taxpayers may require to collect other TDS certificates based on the source of income. Form 16A is issued by him, which deducts tax on interest from other income such as fixed deposits, life insurance commission and income from lottery.
Similarly, Form 16B is issued by the buyer to the seller of the property, if the price of the property purchased is more than Rs 50 lakh. In such a case, the buyer is responsible for deducting tax from payment to the seller and in return he will have to issue Form 16B. At the same time, a tenant issues the TDS certificate form 16C to the landlord or the owner of the house.
Capital Gain Statement
If you sell mutual funds, equity or any other financial capital asset, then its entire detail is required to be shown in ITR. For this you need a capital gains statement report. You can get this document from Stockbroker and Mutual Fund House.
Annual Information Statement (AIS) and Form 26AS
A taxpayers should download AIS, tax information summer (TIS) and Form 26AS from the Income Tax e-Filing portal. AIS and Form 26AS are important documents, which are helpful in filling ITRs.
Document with foreign investment or unlied investment
If your foreign earnings have earned income by investing in an income or investing in an unlikely market, then you have to show this income in your ITR. Taxperes should always remember while filling the ITR that if he has a bank account abroad and money is coming from abroad, then do not forget to give his details.
Bank statement
If any taxpayers are getting income from a bank account or post office, then they should also keep their bank statement down and check while filling the ITR.
Tax saving investment and expert proof
The option of taxpayers is to select the Old Tax Option. In this, taxpayers can show tax saving investment and expert. Under the Old Tax Reseam, you can claim tax exemption under section 80C, 80ccD (1B), 80D, 80DD and 80TTA. Claims can also be claimed for expenses on house rent and travel.
PAN Aadhaar and Bank Account
Any taxpayers are required to give details of PAN card, Aadhaar card and bank account while filing tax. You will not be able to fill ITR without its help.