It's possible to file an income tax return without Form 16, but certain financial documents are required. Let's learn about them...

Employed individuals often believe that filing an Income Tax Return (ITR) without Form 16 is extremely difficult, but this isn't the case. If your company hasn't issued you Form 16, or you don't have it for some reason, you can still file your tax return easily. In such a case, you'll need some financial documents. Today's article is devoted to this topic. In this article, we'll explain which essential documents are needed to file your ITR in minutes. Let's find out more...

Identity and income documents

• If you don't have Form 16, your monthly salary slip is crucial. This will provide accurate information about your total gross salary and taxes.

• Your ITR cannot be processed without your PAN and Aadhaar. Therefore, ensure that the two are linked.
• Statements of all your active bank accounts are necessary to track the total interest earned and other transactions during the year.

Official records of the tax department

• You can file Form 26AS in place of Form 16. This is like your tax passbook. It provides complete details of the total TDS deducted by your company or bank.
• The AIS is a record of your financial transactions. It provides detailed information about share dividends received, savings account interest, and major expenses.

Proof of investments, savings and other income

• If tax has been exempted under Section 80C, 80D, then keep LIC receipt, PPF passbook, children's school tuition fees and medical insurance documents ready.
• Keep the interest certificate from the bank or post office and if you have earned profit from the stock market, mutual funds or selling property, then keep the capital gain documents related to it with you.

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