New Delhi, July 21 -- Taxpayers in the country are now gearing up for filing their income tax returns for the Financial Year 2024-25 i.e., assessment year 2025-26. Keeping the same thing in mind, prudent taxpayers should focus on gathering crucial documents ahead of the recently extended filing deadline of September 15, 2025. Once the relevant documents are gathered it will help in seamless submission of income tax details and filing of accurate returns.Below are seven key documents that you must keep ready when filing your income tax returns:

A valid and operational Permanent Account Number (PAN) linked with your Aadhaar is mandatory for income tax purposes under Section 139AA of the income tax act. Furthermore, bank account details inc...