5 ITR Mistakes: Is Your July 31 Filing at Risk?
July 31 is the last day to file your income tax return without a penalty. Five common mistakes — wrong personal details, skipped e-verification, mismatched income — can get your ITR rejected or delayed. Here's how to get it right the first time.
Skipping e-verification is like cooking dal for an hour, then forgetting to turn on the gas — all effort, zero result.
Your late ITR filing after July 31 costs you this fine
Key Takeaways
Download your AIS and Form 26AS from the Income Tax portal right now and cross-check every income entry before filling your ITR form.
Complete e-verification within 30 days of submission — use Aadhaar OTP, net banking, or Demat account to avoid your return being treated as invalid.
Double-check your PAN, Aadhaar, name spelling, date of birth, and bank account number in the ITR form — even one mismatch can cause rejection or refund failure.
July 31 is the last day to file your income tax return without a penalty. Five common mistakes — wrong personal details, skipped e-verification, mismatched income — can get your ITR rejected or delayed. Here's how to get it right the first time.
Here's what happened: July 31, 2025 is the last date to file ITR for FY 2024-25 without attracting a late fee of up to ₹5,000.. Many taxpayers submit the ITR form but skip e-verification, leaving the return legally incomplete and unprocessed by the Income Tax Department.. Mismatches between Form 16, AIS (Annual Information Statement), and self-reported income are among the top reasons ITRs get flagged or rejected..
What you should do: Download your AIS and Form 26AS from the Income Tax portal right now and cross-check every income entry before filling your ITR form.. Complete e-verification within 30 days of submission — use Aadhaar OTP, net banking, or Demat account to avoid your return being treated as invalid.. Double-check your PAN, Aadhaar, name spelling, date of birth, and bank account number in the ITR form — even one mismatch can cause rejection or refund failure..
Pre-filled ITR data on the portal is not always complete — your savings account interest, freelance income, or capital gains from mutual fund redemptions may be missing. Always add them manually or you risk a tax notice later.
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- [1]“ITR filing mistakes to avoid before July 31 deadline: Expert reveals 5 mistakes that can lead to delays, failure of ITR form submission” Wealth-Economic Times · 29 Jul 2026
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