Income Tax Department Releases Excel Utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4 Filing
ITR Filing Begins: Excel Utilities Released For ITR-1 And ITR-4; Know Who Can File Return
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The Income Tax Department of India has launched Excel-based utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4 for the financial year 2025-26, enabling eligible taxpayers to file their returns offline. The online filing is not yet available, and the deadline for submission is July 31, 2026.
- 01Excel utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4 are now available for download.
- 02Eligible taxpayers can file returns offline using these tools.
- 03ITR-1 is for residents with income up to ₹50 lakh from specified sources.
- 04ITR-4 is for individuals and firms with income up to ₹50 lakh from business.
- 05The last date for filing income tax returns is July 31, 2026.
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The Income Tax Department of India has released Excel-based utilities for filing ITR-1 and ITR-4 for the financial year 2025-26 (assessment year 2026-27). These tools are designed for taxpayers who wish to file their returns offline, allowing them to input income and deduction details, validate the information, and create a JSON file for submission on the income tax portal. While these utilities are now accessible, online filing has not yet commenced. Taxpayers eligible to file ITR-1 must have a total income of up to ₹50 lakh from salaries, one house property, and other sources, while ITR-4 is available for individuals and firms with similar income limits from business activities. The deadline for filing these returns is set for July 31, 2026.
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The release of these utilities allows eligible taxpayers to file their returns conveniently, potentially reducing last-minute filing issues.
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