One   can file his/her ITR on his own, provided that you are having good   knowledge of the Income Tax and certain provisions which are applicable   to you being the type of assessee.Before you start the process, keep a few things handy with you:Bank statementsForm 16 issued by your employer (in case you are a salaried)Copy of last year’s return(if any)Working Internet ConnectionSince, you have the checklist ready, now log on to e-Filing Home Page, Income Tax Department, Government of India and register yourself. Your Permanent Account Number (PAN) will be your user ID.Now   view your tax credit statement, Form 26AS for the details of all taxes   deducted and deposited with the IT department. Check and reconcile the   statement with your form 16.Now, under the ‘Download‣ menu, click on Income Tax Return Forms and choose the relevant AY and Income Tax Return (ITR) form.Open   the downloaded Return Preparation Software (excel utility) and  complete  the form by entering all the details, using your Form 16.Ascertain the tax payable by clicking the ‘Calculate Tax‣ tab.Pay tax (if any) and enter the challan details in the tax return.Now validate your form through ‘Validate‣ tab.An XML file will be generated thereafter which you can save it on your computer.Go to ‘Upload Return‣ on the website’s left panel and upload the saved XML file.You will be asked whether you wish to digitally sign the file. If you have a DS (digital signature) select ‘Yes‣ or choose ‘No’.The   website now will flash a message of successful e-filing on your screen   by generating the acknowledgment form ‣ ITR Verification (ITR-V) which   has to be downloaded.Lastly, if you did not digitally sign  the  ITR, take a printout of the form ITR-V , sign it preferably in blue  ink,  and send it only by ordinary or Speed post to the Income-Tax   Department-CPC , Post Bag No-1 , Electronic City Post Office, Bangalore  –  560 100, Karnataka, within 120 days of filing your return online. To   know more, on mandatory DSC affixing, click hereFor avoiding the common mistakes people do while filling income tax return, you should refer: Avoid these mistakes for happy E-filing of your Income Tax Return It’s   always advisable to take the help of experts and file the accurate   income tax return because if any aspect is missed out, revised return  is  to be filed which includes number of procedural work and  consequences.For income tax e-filing or income tax return online, feel free to visit us at http://www.finmart.com/sr-it-ret...For Detailed knowledge of the benefits of filing Income Tax Return visit Sweet 16 Benefits of filing Income Tax Return this season!