New Delhi, June 4 -- Filing an income tax return (ITR) involves following a series of steps to ensure all details are reported accurately. Resident individuals with a total income of up to Rs.50 lakh in a financial year generally file their returns using ITR-1, which is the most commonly used form among salaried taxpayers.

The Income Tax Department provides a pre-filled ITR-1 filing service on the e-Filing portal for registered users. This guide covers the step-by-step process of filing ITR-1 through the Income Tax e-Filing portal.

Before you can file your income tax return through the e-Filing portal, you must first register yourself on the platform. To complete the registration process, you should have a valid PAN, an active mobile nu...