How to File ITR -1 for AY 2022-23 | File Income Tax Return

File ITR -1 for AY 2022-23

In the previous article, we saw how to login to the new e-filing portal? Now we will see how we can File ITR-1 for AY 2022-23 [For Salaried/ Pensioner]? So Let’s start.

Steps to File ITR -1

Step 1

First, visit the “https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal” link and click on the Login (On the top right corner). Now enter the user ID: PAN or Aadhar and click on the continue button. Tick the please confirm the secure access, enter the password, and click on the continue button.

Now you are on your e-filing account dashboard. Click on the “File Now” button

Select the Assessment Year as the current assessment year 2022-23 then click on the continue button

After that, You need to select a mode of filing to proceed: Online or Offline. Select the online then click on the Continue button.

Then click on the “Start New Filing”

Please select the status applicable to you to proceed further: Select the individual click on the “Continue” button

After that, You need to choose an ITR Form to proceed – select ITR-1 and clcin on the “Proceed With ITR-1”

Click on the let’s get started button.

Now please answer the following questions to proceed further: Are you filing the income tax return for any of the following reasons?

Tick the applicable case, In normal case it is : Taxable income is more than basic exemption limit tick on that and click on the "Continue Button"

Now the popup will come “We have pre-filled your return based on information available with the Income Tax Department. Please confirm that the details in each section are correct to proceed.” Click on the “OK” button.

Step 2

Now you need to fill the information stage wise

1. Personal Information

Click on the Personal Information Stage:

Verify your personal information: Please verify your personal information, contact details, and bank account details to proceed further.

Are you opting for new tax regime u/s 115BAC ? in that select the appropriate option.

Please declare details of all bank accounts held in India at any time during the previous year.

Click on the “Confirm” button to move to the next stage.

2. Gross Total Income

As you click on the “Gross Total Income” (This tab consists of 1. Income from salary, 2. House Property Income, 3. other source Income and Exempt income) tab you will get the list of Salary exemption Yes/No type questions.

 You can either skip that or select the exemption you are claiming under the salary head. It will be mostly prefilled from the system as per the from 16.

You can edit the “Income from salary” section and fill the required details.

Income from House Property (Income from only one house property can be shown in this ITR). Add/Edit Details Of Breakup

Income from other sources (If you have any other source of income, please add it here.)

Gross Total Income will be visible.

Exempt Income

Now press on the “Confirm” button to provide your confirmation.

3. Total Deductions

Click on stage 2 Total Deductions, you will get the list of deductions with Yes/No options either you can select that or you can skip that and add deductions.

Below you will get a screen “If you are entitled to any other claims, please select to claim such eligible deductions”

Click on the “Confirm” button to provide your confirmation.

4. Taxes Paid

It Includes details of taxes deducted and paid by deductors e.g. employer. Also includes taxes paid by you e.g. advance tax, self-assessment tax.

Verify details of taxes paid by you in the last financial year and proceed further.

Click on the “Confirm” button to provide your confirmation.

5. Total Tax Liability

Verify your tax liability details and proceed further.

Click on the “Confirm” button to provide your confirmation.

After filling in all the details you will get confirm (Tick) sign at all the above five-stage as below shown.

Step 3

Click on the “Proceed” button. Here you need to make the payment (like this-You need to make a payment of ₹ 15,040) if there is a tax liability if there is no tax liability (Like this: You need to make a payment of ₹ 0).

Click on the “Preview Return” button. Preview and Submit your return. Tick the checkbox and click on proceed to preview button.

Check all the details if it is correct then click on the “Proceed to Validation” button and if there is any correction required click on the “Back” button. Download the preview return for your reference.

After clicking on the “Proceed to Validation” button if there is an error it will appear click on that error and correct it and again confirm all the details. if there is not an error then “Validation Successful” will appear.

Now the last stage is “Verify Your Return”. Click on the “Proceed to Verification” button.

Complete your Verification

Click on the “Continue” button

How do you want to e-verify?

Click on the continue button. Checkbox the “I agree to validate my Aadhaar Details *” and click on the “Generate Aadhar OTP”.

Enter the OTP received on your mobile number and click on the Validate button.

You will get the message return submitted successfully and e-verified. You will get an e-mail and message on your mobile number.

Your e-filing “Dashboard” will look like the below shown:

Your ITR is filled now when your return is processed you will get an e-mail on your e-mail id.