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Income Tax
ITR filing for salaried employees
We prepare and file your income tax return from your Form 16, salary slips and the tax data on the income tax portal. Salaried employees file ITR-1 or ITR-2. For FY 2025-26 the due date was 31 July 2026, but you can still file a belated return until 31 December 2026. A CA checks every return before we file it. Our fee starts at ₹899 + GST.
From ₹899 + GSTA CA checks every returnBelated return open till 31 Dec 2026
Starts from
₹899 + GST
Who it is for
Who this is for
- Employees in private jobs and government jobs, with salary from one or more employers in the year
- People with salary plus rent from house property, and interest from savings or fixed deposits
- First-time filers
- Anyone who missed 31 July 2026 and needs a belated return
- Salary plus shares, mutual funds or a property sale: we file this under our Capital gains plan (see Fees)
- Salary plus F&O trading, crypto or foreign income, and NRIs: we file this too, under its own plan
What's included
What we do for you
- Read your Form 16 (Part A and Part B) and salary slips, and put salary, allowances and perquisites in the right lines.
- Match the TDS in your Form 16 with your Form 26AS and Annual Information Statement (AIS), so no income or TDS is missed.
- Work out your tax in the old and the new regime, and file in the one you choose.
- Claim HRA, 80C, 80D and other deductions with proof, if you choose the old regime.
- Add interest, dividends, rent and capital gains.
- Pick ITR-1 or ITR-2 for you.
- File the return and help you e-verify it.
- If you get a simple notice or a correction notice on a return we filed, we reply to it for free.
Which ITR
ITR-1 or ITR-2 for salaried employees
Use ITR-1 if all of these are true
Use ITR-2 if any of these is true
You are resident (not "not ordinarily resident")
You are a non-resident or not ordinarily resident
Total income is up to ₹50 lakh
Total income is above ₹50 lakh
Income is salary or pension, up to two house properties, and interest, dividend or family pension
You have more than two house properties
Long-term gain on listed shares or equity funds (section 112A) is up to ₹1.25 lakh, and there is no short-term capital gain
You have any short-term capital gain, or a 112A gain above ₹1.25 lakh
Agricultural income is up to ₹5,000
You are a company director, hold unlisted shares, or have foreign assets or foreign income
If you also have business or professional income, you file ITR-3 or ITR-4 instead. Some older portal pages still say ITR-1 allows one house property; for AY 2026-27 it allows two. Full comparison: our guide to which ITR form to file.
Tax regime
Old or new tax regime
Rule
New regime (the default)
Old regime
Standard deduction on salary
₹75,000
₹50,000
HRA exemption
Not allowed
Allowed
80C, 80D and other Chapter VI-A deductions
Not allowed (except a few, such as the employer's NPS contribution under 80CCD(2))
Allowed
We work out your tax both ways before we file. You can also try an income tax calculator.
Documents
Documents we need
- PAN, and your login for the income tax portal (or we guide you to set it up)
- Form 16 from each employer for the year. For FY 2025-26, employers had to issue it by 15 June 2026.
- For HRA in the old regime: rent receipts, and the landlord's PAN if the year's rent is above ₹1 lakh
- Proof for 80C, 80D and other deductions, if you choose the old regime
- Interest certificates from banks and the post office
- Home loan interest certificate, if you have a home loan
- Capital gains statement from your broker, if you sold shares or funds
- The bank account where you want your refund
How it works
How it works
01
Send your documents
On WhatsApp or by email.
02
We prepare the return
We pick the form, work out your tax in both regimes and send you the draft to approve.
03
We file and you e-verify
E-verify within 30 days of filing; we help you do it.
Due dates
Due dates and late filing
Year
What
Date
FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27)
Due date for salaried people and pensioners
31 July 2026 (passed)
FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27)
Belated return
By 31 December 2026, or before the assessment is completed, whichever is earlier
Any year
E-verify the return
Within 30 days of filing
If you file after 31 July 2026:
- Late fee under section 234F: ₹5,000, or up to ₹1,000 if your total income is not more than ₹5 lakh.
- Interest under section 234A: 1% a month or part of a month on tax still unpaid.
- A loss (other than a house property loss) cannot be carried forward.
As of 10 October 2026 we have not found any extension of the 31 July 2026 date. Read more in our late fee and belated return guide, or let us file your belated return.
Pricing
Fees
- If your income fits two plans, you pay only the higher plan.
- A belated return costs the same as the plan.
- The fee shown is the fee you pay. E-verification help is included.
Avoid these
Mistakes to avoid
- Filing without matching Form 16 with Form 26AS and AIS. Missing income or TDS can lead to a notice.
- Claiming HRA, 80C or 80D in the new regime. They are not allowed there.
- Using ITR-1 when you have a short-term capital gain or more than two house properties.
- Not e-verifying within 30 days. If you verify later, the date of verification counts as the date of filing, with late-filing results.
- Leaving out savings and fixed deposit interest. It is part of your income, even when no TDS was cut.
Why us
Why FilingSetu
One fixed fee
The fee you see is the fee you pay.
A named manager
One person who knows your file.
A free consultation
Talk to us before you decide.
E-verification help
Included in the fee.
FAQs
ITR filing for salaried employees: FAQs
Which ITR form should a salaried person file?
ITR-1 if you are resident, your total income is up to ₹50 lakh, and you have salary, up to two house properties and interest. ITR-2 if you have a short-term capital gain, a 112A gain above ₹1.25 lakh, more than two house properties, foreign income, or income above ₹50 lakh.
Is it mandatory for a salaried person to file ITR?
Yes, if your total income (before certain deductions) is above the exemption limit: ₹4 lakh in the new regime, or ₹2.5 lakh in the old regime if you are below 60. You must also file, whatever your income, if your TDS and TCS in the year are ₹25,000 or more, you spent more than ₹2 lakh on foreign travel or more than ₹1 lakh on electricity, or you deposited more than ₹1 crore in current accounts or ₹50 lakh or more in savings accounts.
What is the minimum salary to file ITR?
There is no separate salary limit. The test is your total income against the exemption limit in the answer above, and the other conditions listed there. We check which applies to you.
How much does a CA charge for ITR filing for salaried employees?
Our fee is ₹899 + GST for salary and pension returns, ₹2,799 + GST if you have capital gains, and ₹4,199 + GST for NRI, F&O, crypto or foreign income. A CA checks every return.
I missed 31 July 2026. Can I still file?
Yes. You can file a belated return until 31 December 2026, with a late fee of ₹5,000 (up to ₹1,000 if your income is up to ₹5 lakh) and interest on any unpaid tax.
Can I claim HRA in the new tax regime?
No. The new regime does not allow the HRA exemption. You can claim it only in the old regime.
Is the ₹75,000 standard deduction also in the old regime?
No. It is ₹75,000 in the new regime and ₹50,000 in the old regime.
I changed jobs during the year. What do I need?
Send us the Form 16 from each employer. Our ₹899 plan covers any number of Form 16s. We add up the salary and the TDS from both.
How do I get back extra TDS cut from my salary?
File your return. The refund comes to your bank account after the department processes the return. A refund can be claimed only by filing the return.
Which "nature of employment" do I select in ITR-1?
ITR-1 lists Central Govt., State Govt., Public Sector Undertaking, Pensioners (CG, SG, PSU, Others), Others, and Not Applicable. A private sector employee selects "Others". We fill it in for you.
Do you handle notices on returns you filed?
Yes. Replies to simple notices and correction notices on a return we filed are free.
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Reviewed by Ankit Jain, Chartered Accountant
Last reviewed: 11 October 2026
FilingSetu is the brand of ANR Consultancy, a partnership firm.
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This page explains the law as it stands on the review date. It is not advice on your specific case.
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