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August 31 ITR deadline 2026: 7 mistakes freelancers and professionals should avoid while filing income tax return

Freelancers and professionals filing their ITR by the August 31 deadline should avoid mistakes around ITR-3/ITR-4 selection, presumptive taxation, TDS and AIS reconciliation. Experts explain what taxpayers should check before filing and after submitting the return to avoid tax complications.