New Delhi, July 28 -- With the deadline to file income tax returns for FY 2025-26 ending on 31 July, many salaried taxpayers may not have received Form 16 from their employers. In some cases, the delay is because they switched jobs during the financial year.

However, the absence of Form 16 should not stop taxpayers from filing their returns. The document provides a summary of salary income and tax deducted at source (TDS), but it is not mandatory for filing an ITR.

The same information can be obtained from salary slips, bank records, and other financial documents. Salaried taxpayers with a total income of up to Rs.50 lakh in a financial year can generally file their return using ITR-1.

Before filing their income tax return, salaried ta...