The Income Tax Department on September 06, 2025, has made available two utilities on the e-filing portal to facilitate taxpayers in filing their returns.

  1. Excel Utilities for Updated Returns (ITR-5, ITR-6, and ITR-7): In accordance with the Finance Act, 2025, Excel Utilities for filing updated returns in ITR-5, ITR-6, and ITR-7 for the Assessment Years 2021-22 and 2022-23 have been released. These utilities enable filing of updated returns as per the provisions of the Act.
  2. Offline Utility for ITR-5 (AY 2025-26): The Offline Utility for ITR-5 for the Assessment Year 2025-26 is now available for filing. Taxpayers can access the utility through the e-filing portal.

The Department remains committed to providing a seamless and user-friendly e-filing experience to taxpayers by continuously enhancing the e-filing ecosystem.

Source #Income Tax Portal

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