5 ITR Mistakes That Trigger ₹10,000+ Tax Demands
ITR filing season for AY 2026-27 is open. Many salaried employees get surprise tax demands because of five common mistakes — from ignoring Form 26AS to skipping advance tax. Here's what to fix before you file.
One wrong figure in your ITR can cost more than 3 months of chai and lunch money.
That's what the IT department charges if you underpay your advance tax
Key Takeaways
Download your Form 26AS and AIS (Annual Information Statement) from the IT portal and cross-check every income source before filling your ITR.
Check if you earned FD interest, rental income, freelance fees, or capital gains — add all of these to your total income even if TDS was not deducted.
If your total tax liability exceeds ₹10,000 after TDS, pay the balance as self-assessment tax before filing to avoid interest under Sections 234B and 234C.
ITR filing season for AY 2026-27 is open. Many salaried employees get surprise tax demands because of five common mistakes — from ignoring Form 26AS to skipping advance tax. Here's what to fix before you file.
Here's what happened: ITR filing for AY 2026-27 is now open, and many salaried taxpayers face unexpected self-assessment tax demands after TDS shortfalls in FY 2025-26.. Discrepancies between employer-deducted TDS and actual income — from freelance work, FD interest, or rental income — are triggering automated IT department notices.. Taxpayers who skipped advance tax on non-salary income are also being charged interest under Sections 234B and 234C on top of the tax due..
What you should do: Download your Form 26AS and AIS (Annual Information Statement) from the IT portal and cross-check every income source before filling your ITR.. Check if you earned FD interest, rental income, freelance fees, or capital gains — add all of these to your total income even if TDS was not deducted.. If your total tax liability exceeds ₹10,000 after TDS, pay the balance as self-assessment tax before filing to avoid interest under Sections 234B and 234C..
If your employer under-deducted TDS in Q3 or Q4, file Form 10E before filing your ITR to claim relief under Section 89 and avoid a mismatch notice.
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