New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- Salaried taxpayers will need to file their tax returns for Tax Year 2026-27 in July 2027. The tax year runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.

While the filing deadline is still months away, keeping your documents, investments, and tax records updated from now can make ITR filing much smoother.

Here's what salaried taxpayers should do from September 2026 onwards.

Isha Sekhri, Founder, Isha Sekhri & Associates LLP, suggested that taxpayers can follow a simple checklist from September 2026 to stay on track.

The Income Tax Act, 2025 is effective from Tax Year 2026-27 and covers income earned from 1 April 2026. It replaces the Assessment Year and Previous Year terminology with a single "Tax Year," Sekhri explained....