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ITR: 5 common mistakes you should avoid while filing your income tax return

In ITR, taxpayers are required to fill out several forms, Form 26AS, Form 16, capital gains statement, and interest certificates, among others. In all the paperwork, some mistakes are bound to happen

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The government of India has fixed the last date of filing the income tax return (ITR) for FY22 as July 31, 2022. The date is fast approaching. The taxpayers are required to fill out several forms, Form 26AS, Form 16, capital gains statement, and interest certificates, among others. In all the paperwork, some mistakes are bound to happen. However, errors can be avoided if taxpayers have prior knowledge about them.

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Here are some mistakes you should avoid while filing the income tax

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