{
  "slug": "incometax",
  "site": "www.incometax.gov.in",
  "journey": "Priya wants to reach the entry page for filing her income tax return.",
  "persona": {
    "name": "Priya, 27, Bengaluru",
    "context": "First-time filer, dyslexic. Uses screen readers and text-to-speech browser extensions when documents get dense."
  },
  "reachable": true,
  "auditedFromIndia": false,
  "states": [
    {
      "label": "landing",
      "url": "https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/",
      "violations": [
        {
          "id": "aria-allowed-attr",
          "impact": "critical",
          "wcag": [
            "wcag2a",
            "wcag412"
          ],
          "help": "Elements must only use supported ARIA attributes",
          "helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.13/aria-allowed-attr?application=playwright",
          "nodes": 6,
          "samples": [
            {
              "target": "#block-mainnavigation-2",
              "html": "<section id=\"block-mainnavigation-2\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"none\" aria-selected=\"false\" style=\"width: 92%;\">",
              "failureSummary": "Fix all of the following:\n  ARIA attribute is not allowed: aria-selected=\"false\""
            },
            {
              "target": ".ui-corner-top",
              "html": "<li role=\"tablist\" class=\"ui-tabs-tab ui-corner-top ui-state-default ui-tab ui-tabs-active ui-state-active\" aria-controls=\"blocktabs-videos--50\" aria-labelledby=\"ui-id-1\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"true\">",
              "failureSummary": "Fix all of the following:\n  ARIA attribute is not allowed: aria-selected=\"true\""
            },
            {
              "target": "span[data-once=\"toggle-arrow-nav\"]",
              "html": "<span class=\"navbar-text dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\" data-once=\"toggle-arrow-nav\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3>About Us</h3> <span class=\"caret\"></span></span>",
              "failureSummary": "Fix all of the following:\n  ARIA attribute is not allowed: aria-expanded=\"false\""
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id": "aria-allowed-role",
          "impact": "minor",
          "wcag": [],
          "help": "ARIA role should be appropriate for the element",
          "helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.13/aria-allowed-role?application=playwright",
          "nodes": 24,
          "samples": [
            {
              "target": ".logo",
              "html": "<a class=\"logo navbar-btn pull-left\" href=\"/iec/foportal/\" title=\"Home\" rel=\"home\" aria-label=\"Home | Income Tax Department\" role=\"presentation\">\n\t\t\t\t<img src=\"/iec/foportal/themes/custom/itdbase/logo.svg\" alt=\"EFiling Logo\" typeof=\"Image\" ",
              "failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n  ARIA role presentation is not allowed for given element"
            },
            {
              "target": "#callbuttontxt",
              "html": "<button class=\"dropdown\" id=\"callbuttontxt\" onclick=\"myFunction()\" aria-label=\"Call Us button collapsed\" role=\"presentation\">",
              "failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n  ARIA role presentation is not allowed for given element"
            },
            {
              "target": "#callusheaderarrow",
              "html": "<img alt=\"down-arrow\" class=\"img-responsive arrowcall dropdown\" height=\"\" id=\"callusheaderarrow\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"/iec/foportal/themes/custom/itdbase/images/round-arrow_drop_down-24px@2x.svg\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\" width=\"2%\" loading=\"",
              "failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n  ARIA role presentation is not allowed for given element"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id": "aria-hidden-focus",
          "impact": "serious",
          "wcag": [
            "wcag2a",
            "wcag412"
          ],
          "help": "ARIA hidden element must not be focusable or contain focusable elements",
          "helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.13/aria-hidden-focus?application=playwright",
          "nodes": 1,
          "samples": [
            {
              "target": "#slick-90bdec24144 > .slick-dots[aria-label=\"Slides\"][role=\"tablist\"]",
              "html": "<ul class=\"slick-dots\" style=\"\" role=\"tablist\" aria-label=\"Slides\" aria-hidden=\"true\">",
              "failureSummary": "Fix all of the following:\n  Focusable content should be disabled or be removed from the DOM"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id": "aria-prohibited-attr",
          "impact": "serious",
          "wcag": [
            "wcag2a",
            "wcag412"
          ],
          "help": "Elements must only use permitted ARIA attributes",
          "helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.13/aria-prohibited-attr?application=playwright",
          "nodes": 2,
          "samples": [
            {
              "target": "#block-mobilemegamenuicon",
              "html": "<section id=\"block-mobilemegamenuicon\" class=\"main-menu-toggle block block-block-content block-block-content028f8d1b-1b85-4b94-8179-75bfea209386 clearfix\" aria-label=\"Menu button\" role=\"presentation\">",
              "failureSummary": "Fix all of the following:\n  aria-label attribute cannot be used with role \"region\"."
            },
            {
              "target": ".ticker-control",
              "html": "<div class=\"ticker-control\" aria-label=\"Pause button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n  <span class=\"pause-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">❚❚</span>\n  </div>",
              "failureSummary": "Fix all of the following:\n  aria-label attribute cannot be used on a div with no valid role attribute."
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id": "aria-required-children",
          "impact": "critical",
          "wcag": [
            "wcag2a",
            "wcag131"
          ],
          "help": "Certain ARIA roles must contain particular children",
          "helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.13/aria-required-children?application=playwright",
          "nodes": 3,
          "samples": [
            {
              "target": "#blocktabs-videos > .ui-tabs-nav.ui-helper-reset.ui-widget-header",
              "html": "<ul role=\"tablist\" class=\"ui-tabs-nav ui-corner-all ui-helper-reset ui-helper-clearfix ui-widget-header\">",
              "failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n  Element has children which are not allowed: [role=tablist]"
            },
            {
              "target": ".ui-corner-top",
              "html": "<li role=\"tablist\" class=\"ui-tabs-tab ui-corner-top ui-state-default ui-tab ui-tabs-active ui-state-active\" aria-controls=\"blocktabs-videos--50\" aria-labelledby=\"ui-id-1\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"true\">",
              "failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n  Element has children which are not allowed: a[aria-label]"
            },
            {
              "target": "#blocktabs-tax_payer_voices_statistics > .ui-tabs-nav.ui-helper-reset.ui-widget-header",
              "html": "<ul role=\"tablist\" class=\"ui-tabs-nav ui-corner-all ui-helper-reset ui-helper-clearfix ui-widget-header\">",
              "failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n  Element has children which are not allowed: li[aria-controls]"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id": "aria-required-parent",
          "impact": "critical",
          "wcag": [
            "wcag2a",
            "wcag131"
          ],
          "help": "Certain ARIA roles must be contained by particular parents",
          "helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.13/aria-required-parent?application=playwright",
          "nodes": 4,
          "samples": [
            {
              "target": "#main-menu-link-contentdff00481-de9a-4454-bcb4-af07db0c91d9 > .sf-depth-1.sf-with-ul[aria-haspopup=\"true\"]",
              "html": "<a href=\"#/\" class=\"sf-depth-1 menuparent sf-with-ul\" role=\"menuitem\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Individual/HUF<span class=\"sf-sub-indicator\" role=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"> »</span></a>",
              "failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n  Required ARIA parents role not present: menu, menubar, group"
            },
            {
              "target": "#main-menu-link-contente4f61e62-3f3d-4fb4-af4b-39b2a7e7f049 > .sf-depth-1.sf-with-ul[aria-haspopup=\"true\"]",
              "html": "<a href=\"#/\" class=\"sf-depth-1 menuparent sf-with-ul\" role=\"menuitem\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Company<span class=\"sf-sub-indicator\" role=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"> »</span></a>",
              "failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n  Required ARIA parents role not present: menu, menubar, group"
            },
            {
              "target": "#main-menu-link-content686055ee-7e73-4a80-9fd0-b84d8f9c61e1 > .sf-depth-1.sf-with-ul[aria-haspopup=\"true\"]",
              "html": "<a href=\"#/\" class=\"sf-depth-1 menuparent sf-with-ul\" role=\"menuitem\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Non-Company<span class=\"sf-sub-indicator\" role=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"> »</span></a>",
              "failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n  Required ARIA parents role not present: menu, menubar, group"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id": "aria-roles",
          "impact": "critical",
          "wcag": [
            "wcag2a",
            "wcag412"
          ],
          "help": "ARIA roles used must conform to valid values",
          "helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.13/aria-roles?application=playwright",
          "nodes": 3,
          "samples": [
            {
              "target": "#zoom-none > div[role=\"none1\"]",
              "html": "<div role=\"none1\">",
              "failureSummary": "Fix all of the following:\n  Role must be one of the valid ARIA roles: none1"
            },
            {
              "target": "li:nth-child(4) > div[role=\"none1\"]",
              "html": "<div role=\"none1\"><a aria-label=\"Switch to dark theme\" href=\"#/\" id=\"colorcontrastimg\" role=\"button\"><img alt=\"contrast\" aria-label=\"Switch to dark theme button\" src=\"/iec/foportal/sites/default/files/2020-02/dark-mode.svg\"></a></div>",
              "failureSummary": "Fix all of the following:\n  Role must be one of the valid ARIA roles: none1"
            },
            {
              "target": "li[aria-label=\"Register\"] > div[role=\"none1\"]",
              "html": "<div role=\"none1\"><a class=\"btn login register\" data-drupal-button-link=\"btn\" href=\"https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/register-home\" aria-label=\"Register\" id=\"registration\">Register</a></div>",
              "failureSummary": "Fix all of the following:\n  Role must be one of the valid ARIA roles: none1"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id": "heading-order",
          "impact": "moderate",
          "wcag": [],
          "help": "Heading levels should only increase by one",
          "helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.13/heading-order?application=playwright",
          "nodes": 3,
          "samples": [
            {
              "target": ".row-green > .deadline-content > h4",
              "html": "<h4 class=\"font-white\">All income tax returns except ITR-1, 2 and 6</h4>",
              "failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n  Heading order invalid"
            },
            {
              "target": "a[href=\"https://youtu.be/wX6L82y2o70\"] > .col-xlg-9.col-sm-9.col-xs-9 > .views-field-title.views-field > h3",
              "html": "<h3 class=\"field-content\">",
              "failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n  Heading order invalid"
            },
            {
              "target": "span[data-once=\"toggle-arrow-nav\"] > h3",
              "html": "<h3>About Us</h3>",
              "failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n  Heading order invalid"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id": "image-alt",
          "impact": "critical",
          "wcag": [
            "wcag2a",
            "wcag111"
          ],
          "help": "Images must have alternative text",
          "helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.13/image-alt?application=playwright",
          "nodes": 3,
          "samples": [
            {
              "target": ".row-green > .deadline-content > .deadline-date.font-white > .itr-date-icon > .icon-bright-mode",
              "html": "<img class=\"icon-bright-mode\" src=\"/iec/foportal/themes/custom/itdbase/images/svg/clockicon.svg\">",
              "failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n  Element does not have an alt attribute\n  aria-label attribute does not exist or is empty\n  aria-labelledby attribute does not exist, references elements that do not exist or references elements that are empty\n  E"
            },
            {
              "target": ".row-orange > .deadline-content > .deadline-date.font-white > .itr-date-icon > .icon-bright-mode",
              "html": "<img class=\"icon-bright-mode\" src=\"/iec/foportal/themes/custom/itdbase/images/svg/clockicon.svg\">",
              "failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n  Element does not have an alt attribute\n  aria-label attribute does not exist or is empty\n  aria-labelledby attribute does not exist, references elements that do not exist or references elements that are empty\n  E"
            },
            {
              "target": ".row-red > .deadline-content > .deadline-date.font-white > .itr-date-icon > .icon-bright-mode",
              "html": "<img class=\"icon-bright-mode\" src=\"/iec/foportal/themes/custom/itdbase/images/svg/clockicon.svg\">",
              "failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n  Element does not have an alt attribute\n  aria-label attribute does not exist or is empty\n  aria-labelledby attribute does not exist, references elements that do not exist or references elements that are empty\n  E"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id": "label",
          "impact": "critical",
          "wcag": [
            "wcag2a",
            "wcag412"
          ],
          "help": "Form elements must have labels",
          "helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.13/label?application=playwright",
          "nodes": 1,
          "samples": [
            {
              "target": ".chosen-search-input",
              "html": "<input class=\"chosen-search-input\" type=\"text\" autocomplete=\"off\" data-bef-auto-submit-exclude=\"true\" style=\"\">",
              "failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n  Element does not have an implicit (wrapped) <label>\n  Element does not have an explicit <label>\n  aria-label attribute does not exist or is empty\n  aria-labelledby attribute does not exist, references elements th"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id": "landmark-one-main",
          "impact": "moderate",
          "wcag": [],
          "help": "Document should have one main landmark",
          "helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.13/landmark-one-main?application=playwright",
          "nodes": 1,
          "samples": [
            {
              "target": "html",
              "html": "<html lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\" prefix=\"og: https://ogp.me/n...\" class=\" js js flexbox flexb...\" data-once=\"drupal-dialog-deprec...\">",
              "failureSummary": "Fix all of the following:\n  Document does not have a main landmark"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id": "landmark-unique",
          "impact": "moderate",
          "wcag": [],
          "help": "Landmarks should have a unique role or role/label/title (i.e. accessible name) combination",
          "helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.13/landmark-unique?application=playwright",
          "nodes": 1,
          "samples": [
            {
              "target": ".main-container",
              "html": "<div role=\"navigation\" class=\"main-container  js-quickedit-main-content\">",
              "failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n  The landmark must have a unique aria-label, aria-labelledby, or title to make landmarks distinguishable"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id": "listitem",
          "impact": "serious",
          "wcag": [
            "wcag2a",
            "wcag131"
          ],
          "help": "<li> elements must be contained in a <ul> or <ol>",
          "helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.13/listitem?application=playwright",
          "nodes": 2,
          "samples": [
            {
              "target": "li[aria-label=\"Taxpayer Voices\"]",
              "html": "<li tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ui-tabs-tab ui-state-default ui-tab ui-tabs-active ui-state-active ui-corner-left\" aria-controls=\"blocktabs-tax_payer_voices_statistics-1\" aria-label=\"Taxpayer Voices\">",
              "failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n  List item parent element has a role that is not role=\"list\""
            },
            {
              "target": ".ui-tabs-tab.ui-state-default[aria-labelledby=\"ui-id-3\"]",
              "html": "<li tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ui-tabs-tab ui-state-default ui-tab ui-corner-left\" aria-controls=\"blocktabs-tax_payer_voices_statistics-2\" aria-labelledby=\"ui-id-3\">",
              "failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n  List item parent element has a role that is not role=\"list\""
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id": "presentation-role-conflict",
          "impact": "minor",
          "wcag": [],
          "help": "Elements marked as presentational should be consistently ignored",
          "helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.13/presentation-role-conflict?application=playwright",
          "nodes": 7,
          "samples": [
            {
              "target": ".logo",
              "html": "<a class=\"logo navbar-btn pull-left\" href=\"/iec/foportal/\" title=\"Home\" rel=\"home\" aria-label=\"Home | Income Tax Department\" role=\"presentation\">\n\t\t\t\t<img src=\"/iec/foportal/themes/custom/itdbase/logo.svg\" alt=\"EFiling Logo\" typeof=\"Image\" ",
              "failureSummary": "Fix all of the following:\n  Element is not focusable.\n  Element does not have global ARIA attribute"
            },
            {
              "target": "#callbuttontxt",
              "html": "<button class=\"dropdown\" id=\"callbuttontxt\" onclick=\"myFunction()\" aria-label=\"Call Us button collapsed\" role=\"presentation\">",
              "failureSummary": "Fix all of the following:\n  Element is not focusable.\n  Element does not have global ARIA attribute"
            },
            {
              "target": "#block-mobilemegamenuicon",
              "html": "<section id=\"block-mobilemegamenuicon\" class=\"main-menu-toggle block block-block-content block-block-content028f8d1b-1b85-4b94-8179-75bfea209386 clearfix\" aria-label=\"Menu button\" role=\"presentation\">",
              "failureSummary": "Fix all of the following:\n  Element does not have global ARIA attribute"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id": "region",
          "impact": "moderate",
          "wcag": [],
          "help": "All page content should be contained by landmarks",
          "helpUrl": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.13/region?application=playwright",
          "nodes": 10,
          "samples": [
            {
              "target": ".focusable",
              "html": "<a href=\"#\" class=\"visually-hidden focusable skip-link\" tabindex=\"0\">\n      Skip to main content\n    </a>",
              "failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n  Some page content is not contained by landmarks"
            },
            {
              "target": ".logo",
              "html": "<a class=\"logo navbar-btn pull-left\" href=\"/iec/foportal/\" title=\"Home\" rel=\"home\" aria-label=\"Home | Income Tax Department\" role=\"presentation\">\n\t\t\t\t<img src=\"/iec/foportal/themes/custom/itdbase/logo.svg\" alt=\"EFiling Logo\" typeof=\"Image\" ",
              "failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n  Some page content is not contained by landmarks"
            },
            {
              "target": ".chosen-drop",
              "html": "<div class=\"chosen-drop\">\n  <div class=\"chosen-search\">\n    <input class=\"chosen-search-input\" type=\"text\" autocomplete=\"off\" data-bef-auto-submit-exclude=\"true\" style=\"\">\n  </div>\n  <ul class=\"chosen-results\"></ul>\n</div>",
              "failureSummary": "Fix any of the following:\n  Some page content is not contained by landmarks"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "note": "Findings are first-party only. Embedded third-party widgets (YouTube, social, chat) are excluded."
}