What Documents Are Needed to File an ITR?
The documents required depend on the taxpayer's income sources and deductions. A salaried taxpayer may need Form 16 and tax-credit information, while investors, landlords, freelancers, traders and NRIs need additional records.
Quick Answer
In practical terms, The documents required depend on the taxpayer's income sources and deductions. A salaried taxpayer may need Form 16 and tax-credit information, while investors, landlords, freelancers, traders and NRIs need additional records.
For salaried taxpayers
- Form 16
- Salary slips
- AIS and Form 26AS
- Interest certificates
- Home-loan interest certificate, if applicable
- Eligible deduction records
For investors
- Broker capital-gains statement
- Contract notes where needed
- Mutual-fund statements
- AIS reconciliation
- Corporate-action records for bonus, rights, splits or mergers
For landlords
- Rent details
- Municipal-tax records where relevant
- Home-loan interest certificate
- Property ownership records
For freelancers and businesses
- Income invoices/receipts
- Bank statements
- TDS certificates
- Expense records
- Books or financial statements where applicable
- Broker statements for trading activity
For NRIs and taxpayers with foreign assets
Keep foreign income statements, asset details, acquisition records, foreign tax documents and exchange-rate information where relevant.
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