New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Filing an Income Tax Return (ITR) is an essential yearly financial task for every eligible individual. Whether you are a salaried employee, self-employed, freelancer, or business owner, you may often face several doubts about the process, from the ways of filing the ITR form to understanding penalties, missing due dates, and more.

To make things easier, here are some key frequently asked questions (FAQs) from the Income Tax Department to help you navigate ITR filing conveniently.

An income tax return​ is a prescribed form used to report the details of income earned by a person in a financial year, along with taxes paid on that income, to the Income-tax Department. It also allows a taxpayer to carry forward lo...