Income Tax Return Filing and E-Verification Process for FY 2025-26 Explained
The Income Tax Department has updated ITR forms and introduced an excel utility for offline preparation for the financial year 2025-26. Taxpayers must file their returns via the e-filing portal and complete e-verification within 30 days to avoid invalidation and delays in refunds. E-verification can be done through Aadhaar OTP, net banking, or electronic verification codes, while physical verification remains an option for some. Timely verification ensures faster processing and confirmation of tax returns.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: mint, mint. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 21 Jul, 03:49 pm. Other outlets followed.