The last few days ahead of the income tax return (ITR) filing deadline see a large number of taxpayers rushing to file their ITR. As the July 31, 2026, deadline of ITR filing of Forms 1 and 2 is just around the corner, many taxpayers are expected to file their forms in a hurry. But in a haste, many of them can make mistakes that may result in the non-submission of their form or the rejection of it. They can also lead to ITR filing delays or may even make the return invalid. Such small mistakes can be incorrect personal details, mismatched income information, validation errors or forgetting to e-verify the return.
Chartered accountant, Abhishek Soni, CEO & co-founder, Tax2win, explains five such common ITR filing mistakes that may cost you dearly ahead of the July 31 deadline:
