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Income Tax E-filing Overview
Income Tax · E-filing

Income tax e-filing in India,from start to refund.

Every Indian income tax return is filed online on the e-filing portal. Choosing the right form, matching your AIS, picking a regime, verifying and tracking the refund are all part of it. Here is how the process works, and how we handle it for NRIs, families and businesses.

All ITR forms coveredFees agreed in writingFiled and verified online
PortalIncome tax e-filing site
FormsITR-1 to ITR-7
Main due date31 July for most individuals
VerifyWithin 30 days

Which ITR form to use.

FormWho uses it
ITR-1Resident individuals with salary, up to two houses, other income; total up to ₹50 lakh. See ITR-1
ITR-2Individuals and HUFs without business income, including NRIs and capital gains. See ITR-2
ITR-3Individuals and HUFs with business or professional income. See ITR-3
ITR-4Residents using presumptive taxation; total up to ₹50 lakh. See ITR-4
ITR-5Firms, LLPs, AOPs and similar. See ITR-5
ITR-6Companies, other than charitable companies. See ITR-6
ITR-7Trusts, institutions and others filing under special provisions

Due dates.

WhoUsual due date
Individuals filing ITR-1 or ITR-231 July
Business or professional income, no audit31 August
Audit cases, including companies31 October
Transfer pricing cases30 November
Revised returnUp to 31 March after the year
Updated return (ITR-UN)Within 48 months, with additional tax

The e-filing steps.

  • Register or log inWith your PAN on the e-filing portal.
  • Check AIS and Form 26ASThe department's record of your income and TDS. Form 26AS is now Form 168.
  • Choose the regimeThe new regime is the default; individuals without business income can choose each year.
  • Fill and filePre-filled data checked and completed, and any tax due paid first.
  • VerifyBy Aadhaar OTP, net banking, bank EVC, DSC or signed ITR-V by post, within 30 days.
  • TrackProcessing intimation, refund or demand.

After filing.

IntimationProcessing result

An intimation shows whether the return was accepted, or an adjustment, refund or demand.

DefectsDefective return notice

Missing schedules or reports can lead to a defect notice with a deadline to fix.

QuestionsFurther notices

Mismatches with AIS can lead to queries. See Income Tax Notice Overview.

Why NRIs in the UK choose us for India tax.

Both sides of the border

We work with the India side of your tax while keeping your UK Self Assessment and treaty position in view.

Reviewed before filing

Every computation is checked by a second Chartered Accountant before anything is filed.

Fees agreed in writing

A written scope and fee before work starts, with no surprise charges later.

Secure and fully online

Encrypted document sharing and e-verification, so nothing needs a trip to India.

One team all year

Returns, TDS refunds, FEMA questions and property sales handled by the same team.

Plain-English answers

Clear explanations of what you owe, why, and what to keep for next year.

Indian income tax filing for clients across the UK.

We prepare and file Indian income tax returns for NRIs, returning Indians and UK businesses with Indian entities, wherever they are in the UK. Everything is done online.

London

City of LondonCanary WharfHarrowWembleySouthallHounslowIlfordEast HamCroydonEdgware

South East

ReadingSloughMilton KeynesOxfordWatfordLutonCrawleyGuildford

Midlands

BirminghamLeicesterCoventryNottinghamWolverhamptonDerbyNorthampton

North of England

ManchesterLeedsBradfordSheffieldLiverpoolNewcastlePreston

East and South West

CambridgePeterboroughBristolSwindonSouthamptonBath

Scotland, Wales, NI

EdinburghGlasgowAberdeenDundeeCardiffSwanseaBelfast

Income tax e-filing FAQs.

It depends on your residential status and income. Most NRIs use ITR-2, residents with simple salary income may use ITR-1, and businesses use ITR-3 to ITR-6.
31 July for most individuals, 31 August for business and professional income without an audit, and 31 October for audit cases.
Within 30 days, using Aadhaar OTP, net banking, a bank EVC, a Digital Signature Certificate, or by posting a signed ITR-V.
Yes, up to 31 March after the end of the tax year. Missed income can also be reported through an updated return within 48 months, with additional tax.
The Annual Information Statement, which shows income, TDS and high-value transactions reported to the department about you.

Want your return filed right first time?

Tell us your income sources. We will choose the form and file it.

This page is general guidance based on the Income-tax Act, 2025 and the rules and return forms as they stand. It is not legal or financial advice for your situation. Forms, eligibility and due dates can change each year, so please check with us before filing.