The release of the Excel utilities marks the beginning of the ITR filing season for AY 2026-27. Taxpayers can download the utility, fill in details offline, generate the JSON file and upload it on the ...

ITR filing for AY 2026-27 begins as the Income Tax Department enables Excel utilities and online filing for ITR-1 and ITR-4 on the e-Filing portal for eligible taxpayers in the country.

An Income Tax Return (ITR) is a form used by taxpayers to report their income, deductions and tax liabilities to the Income Tax Department.

Filing your Income Tax Return (ITR) is a crucial step that not only fulfils a legal requirement but also facilitates smooth financial transactions, such as availing loans, credit cards, and visas.

The Income-Tax Department has enabled Excel Utility facility for forms ITR-1 and ITR-4 for taxpayers filing returns for AY2026-27 (i.e. FY2025-26 on its official e-filing portal. Here's all you need ...