Stepwise guide for you to file without Form-16

To file your Indian income tax return to the Income-tax Department of India, just follow these simple, quick instructions.

Step 1: Go to myITreturn.com and sign in

Step 2: Enter Personal details

To create a Tax Filer profile, please provide the following details: PAN, Date of Birth, Email ID, First Name, Middle Name, Last Name, Gender, Father's Name, Mobile Number
After filling the details, click Submit button.

Step 3: If you are already registered with the Income Tax Department, you may click on 'Skip Now' to proceed further.

Step 4: On your Dashboard, Click the Continue button.

Step 5: The system will ask you to identify the heads under which you have earned income. Answer each question by clicking YES or NO. Once done, click Next — Choose Regime.

Step 6: You will be asked: Under which regime do you want to file? Select one of the two options:

• New Regime: Lower tax rates, but most deductions (80C, HRA, etc.) are not available.
• Old Regime: Higher tax rates, but all deductions and exemptions are available.

Step 7: Click on your residential status for FY 2025-26. The three options are:

• Indian Resident — you stayed in India for 182 days or more during the year.
• Non Resident Indian (NRI) — you stayed outside India for most of the year.
• Not Ordinary Resident (NOR) — a specific category; click Help me decide if unsure.

For most salaried employees in India, select Indian Resident. Click Next — Salary.

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If you are unsure of your residential status, click the 'Help me decide' button on the screen. The tool will ask you a few questions and determine the correct status automatically.

Step 8: On the Salary / Pension Income screen, you have two options. Since we are NOT uploading Form 16, click  ADD SALARY / PENSION INCOME to enter details manually.

Step 9: A form will open with two sections: Employer Details and Salary/Pension Details. Fill in the following fields carefully.

Step 10: After saving, the Salary / Pension Income summary screen will display the employer name, total salary, and TDS amount. Verify the figures match your Form 16. If correct, click Next — House Property. You can use the + ADD button to add a second employer if you changed jobs during the year.

Step 11: On the House Property Income details screen, click + ADD HOUSE PROPERTY to begin entering details of your property.

Step 12: A detailed form will appear, you can select "nature of property and on the basis of it enter the details carefully.

Step 13: The House Property Income summary will show the property type, address, ownership percentage, and taxable income (or loss). Verify the taxable income figure is correct. Click Next — Other Income.

Step 14: On the Bank Interest and Other Income screen, click + ADD OTHER INCOME DETAILS to enter your interest income manually. Alternatively, you can Upload Form 26AS to auto-import income from bank deposits, dividend, PF withdrawal, and interest on securities.

Step 15: A form will open to enter other income details.

Step 16: The summary screen will list all other income entries with their taxable income and TDS amounts. Verify the total. Click Next — Capital Gain Securities.

Step 17: On the Securities - Capital Gain screen, you can either add securities manually using + ADD SECURITIES, or import directly from your broker's P&L statement using IMPORT DATA FROM BROKER / TRADERS SHEET.

Step 18: Click IMPORT DATA FROM BROKER / TRADERS SHEET. A new screen opens showing Step 1: Select Name of Broker. Click on your broker's logo from the list. If your broker is not listed click on myITreturn logo and follow the steps to import.

Step 19: "Step 2" on the following screen will show instructions specific to your broker on how to download the P&L report. Follow the steps shown on screen. Then click Choose File and upload the downloaded Excel (.xlsx or .xls) file.

Step 20: After uploading, a Review your data screen will appear showing a summary of your capital gains.

Step 21: An Attention popup will appear reminding you that records with errors will not be imported. Review and fix any errors first using the Re-Check Details button. If everything looks correct, click Continue and Import.

Step 22: The Securities - Capital Gain summary screen will now display the imported data across tabs: SUMMARY, LONG TERM, and SHORT TERM. Review the totals. You can use IMPORT MORE to add data from additional brokers, BULK EDIT for corrections, or DOWNLOAD to save a copy. Click Next — Other Capital Gain.

Step 23: If you have sold any land, flat, jewellery, gold, or other immovable assets during FY 2025-26, click + ADD CAPITAL GAIN DETAILS to enter the sale details. If you have no such gains, leave this section empty and click Next — Deemed Capital Gain.

Step 24: This section covers situations where capital gain exemptions claimed in earlier years are reversed because the conditions were not met (e.g., selling a reinvested property before the holding period). If not applicable to you, leave this empty and click Next — Deductions Start.

Step 25: Deduction starts - Answer Preliminary Questions:

Step 26: The Deductions screen shows all available deduction categories under Chapter VI-A, grouped into tabs: Summary, Investments, Medical, Payment Based, and Income Based. Click on any item to enter the amount.

After entering all deductions, click Save & Next — Taxes Paid.

Step 27: Taxes Paid - Answer Preliminary Questions & Click Next — TDS.

Step 28: The Tax Deducted at Source (Other than Salary) screen will display TDS that was already entered when you filled your salary and other income details. Verify the Name of Deductor, Section code (e.g., 192-Salary), TAN, and TDS Deducted amount. Use ADD button to enter any additional TDS not already captured. 

Click Next — Other Details Start.

Step 29: Other Details — Foreign Assets and Family Income

Step 30: The system asks whether you have had any of the four high-value transactions during the year

Step 31: Complete your Personal Details.

Step 32: Add your Bank Account Details. The Bank Details screen asks you to provide all saving and current bank accounts held in your name at any time during FY 2025-26. The primary account will be used for tax refunds. At least one bank account is mandatory.

Step 33: Review Your Income Tax Summary.

Step 34: The system asks: Is this a New / First (Original) Income-tax return for income earned between 1st April 2025 and 31st March 2026?

Step 35: Review refund amount and Pay filing fee.

Step 36: Once the payment is processed and your return is submitted, the Dashboard will update to Return Status showing ITR submitted. You will see:

• Acknowledgement Number — save this number. It is your proof of filing.
• E-Verification — you are now required to e-verify your return within 30 days of filing.
• Download ITR-V — download your ITR Verification Form (ITR-V).
• View Return Summary — view a summary of your filed return.
• Check ITR Lifecycle — track the processing status of your return.

In case of doubts, you may write an Email to us at support@myitreturn.com