How is the Help center organized?

Articles follow your companion journey: Prep (documents), Reconcile (AIS/Form 16), Regime, File on portal, and E-verify — not an e-file Save/Pay/File taxonomy.

Can LastMinute file my return?

No. Help articles explain how to file on incometax.gov.in yourself. We prepare numbers and guide each screen.

Where is the ITR form quiz?

Visit /tools for a rule-based ITR-1 vs ITR-2 suggestion. It is not a substitute for professional advice on complex cases.

Help center

Prep, reconcile, and file on incometax.gov.in with our companion — we do not e-file for you. Search guides by topic or browse by journey step.

Prep

Documents, ITR form choice, and readiness before you touch the portal.

Reconcile

Form 16 vs AIS vs 26AS — fix gaps before filing.

Regime

Old vs new regime with proof-backed deductions.

File on portal

Copy-ready steps on incometax.gov.in using our companion guide.

E-verify

Complete verification within 30 days of portal submit.

Prep
Upload and read your Form 16
Part A vs Part B, and what to verify before tax computation.
Prep
Which ITR form do I need?
ITR-1 vs ITR-2 decision points for salaried filers.
Prep
Last-minute readiness checklist
PAN, AIS, bank account, and regime decision — in order.
Reconcile
Fix AIS mismatches
When AIS shows income or TDS your Form 16 missed.
Reconcile
AIS vs Form 26AS
Which statement to trust for TDS reconciliation.
Reconcile
Two Form 16s after a job change
Combine employers and total TDS correctly.
Reconcile
How to download your AIS
Exact path on the portal and the password to open the PDF.
Regime
Old vs new tax regime
Compare on your numbers — not the employer default.
Regime
80C and HRA in the old regime
Proof-backed deductions only.
Regime
Switching regime on the portal
How the regime choice appears in the return, and Form 10-IEA.
File on portal
Submit your return on incometax.gov.in
Login, prefill, validate, and download the acknowledgement.
File on portal
Login and use the portal pre-fill
What pre-fill covers, and why you must still verify it.
E-verify
The 30-day e-verify rule
Why an unverified return is invalid, and how to verify.
E-verify
E-verify with Aadhaar OTP
The fastest method when your mobile is linked to Aadhaar.
E-verify
Refund after filing
CPC processing timeline — the amount is confirmed by the department.
Prep
Take the ITR form quiz
Answer a few questions to see your likely ITR form.
File on portal
Open the portal companion
Copy-ready fields mapped to incometax.gov.in screens.