New Delhi, July 10 -- Switching jobs often comes with a higher salary, better career prospects and new opportunities. But it can also make your Income Tax Return (ITR) filing more complicated.

If you worked for more than one employer during FY 2025-26, you will need to report the salary earned from each employer while filing your ITR for Assessment Year (AY) 2026-27. Missing income from a previous employer can lead to incorrect tax calculations, tax dues, delayed refunds or even a notice from the Income Tax Department.

Here's what you should keep in mind before filing your return.

The first step is to collect a separate Form 16 from every employer you worked for during FY 2025-26.

Each Form 16 contains details of your salary, tax dedu...