New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- If you are a salaried individual who rushed to file your tax return ahead of the 31 July deadline, you might have accidentally used the wrong form. Certain hidden or overlooked income streams can make you ineligible to file your returns on simple forms such as ITR-1 or ITR-2.

In fact, certain types of income require you to file ITR-3 or ITR-4 - even if your primary income comes from your salary and you do not consider yourself a business owner or a professional taxpayer.

If you have spotted this error, what can you do now to avoid facing penalties? With the ITR-3 and ITR-4 deadline set for 31 August for AY 2026-27, should you file the correct form now? Here's what you need to know.

If an individual has income othe...