ITR1 is the form used by most salaried taxpayers and unlike last year, this year's form requires you to give a detailed break-up of their salary income and income from house property. In the FY18 fo rm, for instance, you will have to provide details about value of perquisites, non-exempt allowances, interest paid on borrowed capital and so on.

To handhold you during the return filing process, here is a step-by-step guide right from registering yourself on the e-filing portal to filling up each section in ITR1. There are videos in each story which will further guide you in the return filing process.

How to prepare to file ITR 1 for FY2017-18
This story will tell you who is eligible to file their returns using ITR1 and the documents you have to keep handy.

How to file ITR 1 online for FY 2017-18
Here you will find details on how to start filing ITR1 online. The story will also tell you how to fill up Part A of the form.

How to fill salary details in ITR-1 for FY 2017-18
Once you have filled in 'Part A General information' in the ITR-1 form online, the next step is to enter details of your income in tab 3. This year taxpayers have to provide detailed break-up of their salary income. This includes details of allowances not exempt from tax, value of perquisites, and profit in lieu of salary.

How to calculate income from house property for ITR-1
If you have one house property, you have to report the income earned from it in your ITR. This story will tell you everything you need to know about filling up this part of ITR1. Those who do not have any income from house property can skip this story.

How to fill 'Income from other sources' in ITR-1
This story will tell you how to fill up details about income from other source. Income from other sources includes all the residual income that cannot be placed in other heads of income.

How to claim deductions under section 80C to 80U while filing ITR-1
The Income-tax Act offers various tax benefits on certain investments and expenditures that can help you lower your gross taxable income and thereby your tax liability. This story will tell you about all the deductions that you can claim to save on income tax.

How to fill 'Tax Details' section in ITR1
Details of tax deducted at source from your income during FY 2017-18 will automatically be reflected in tab 4, 'Tax details', in ITR1. These details are picked form Form26AS.

How to fill tax exempt income and bank details section in ITR1
This is one of the final steps in ITR1 form that you need to fill. Under the 'Taxes Paid & Verification' tab of ITR1, you are required to enter details of tax exempt income, details of your bank account and fill the verification sub-section.

How to register yourself on income tax e-filing website
To file your income tax return, you must be a registered user on the income tax website. The process of registering yourself is quite easy. Read this story to find out how.