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How to File an Income Tax Return Online in India: Step by Step Process

You file your income tax return online, free of cost, on the Income Tax Department's e-filing portal at incometax.gov.in. You log in with your…

Takes
Filing takes about 30 to 60 minutes online; refunds are usually processed after the return is e-verified and processed
Costs
Free on the e-filing portal. Late filing fee under section 234F is Rs 1,000 where total income does not exceed Rs 5,00,000 and Rs 5,000 in all other cases
Authority
Income Tax Department, Central Board of Direct Taxes