Documents required for the preparation of Income Tax Return

1. Bank statements – All bank statements with explanation/details of the transactions.

2. Copy of PAN card
3. Copy of Aadhar card
4. Form 26AS (downloaded from Income Tax website).
5. Login details of Income Tax, if the assessee has registered with e-filing portal of Income
Tax.
6. Personal details – address, date of birth, fathers name, main bank account details, etc.
7. TDS certificate i.e. Form 16A issued by the deductor other than employer.
8. For salaried employee, Form 16, salary slips, HRA details, etc.
9. Details of House Property viz. date of purchase, purchase price, ownership details,
location, etc.
10. If House property is rented, details of the tenant viz. tenancy agreement, period of
tenancy, amount of rent, etc.
11. If House property sold, details for sale viz. name of purchaser, amount, date, etc.
12. In case of Housing Loan – details of loan, interest statement, etc.
13. In case of business/profession – details of business/profession viz. balance sheet, profit &
loss account, capital account, etc.
14. In case of Future & Options (F&O) trading – details of transactions, profit & loss
statement, etc.
15. Investment in shares, mutual fund – details of purchase, sale, dividend received, etc.
16. Investment in Portfolio Investment Scheme (PIS/PMS) – Portfolio statements, statement
of capital gain, statement of security, transaction statement, statement of dividend, capital
register, etc.
17. Investment details – Fixed Deposit certificates, interest certificate.
18. Life Insurance – life insurance policy details, premium paid.
19. Details of Donations viz. Name, date, amount, donation certificate (80G).
20. Section 80C investments – Contribution to provident fund, National Saving Scheme
(NSC), Equity Linked Savings Scheme/Mutual Fund investment, Life insurance premium
payment, Fixed Deposit (5 year Tax-Saving Fixed Deposit), children school tuition fees,
etc.
21. Education Loan details viz. purpose, amount, period, interest payments, etc.
22. Income from other sources – details of source of income.
23. In case of Non Resident (NRI), provide the duration of stay in India with passport copies.
(format for stay in India attached)

The above list is not exhaustive, and additional details will be required on scrutiny of the
details provided.

CA Hersh R. Badai