Difficulty in uploading itr3

i have been trying to file itr3 online . There are no errors at the internal validation level but at the time of uploading i get an error#/ITR3/SCHEDULEEI/OTHERSINC/OTHERSINCDTLS/3:REQUIRED KEY{NATUREDESC}NOT FOUND  with suggestions  to please contact the developer of your utility with the error key.

can anybody suggest a solution 

has anybody been able to upload itr3.

i have been lodged greivances no of times in the IT  site but no solution as yet

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Users are experiencing an error ('REQUIRED KEY{NATUREDESC}NOT FOUND') when trying to upload their ITR3 forms online, even after internal validation passes. This issue appears to be a glitch within the tax utility, as contacting the IT department has yielded no resolution. Suggestions include temporarily removing Schedule EI or waiting for an updated utility. Filing without exempt income and rectifying later is also being considered as a workaround.

It is glitch in the utility. 

If you wish you can upload ITR by removing the Svhedule EI...

Or wait for update of the utility.

but since i have exempt income ...how do i report that

OR 

should i file without exempt income now and file rectification of return subsequently. would this be advisable ?

is everybody facing glitches in uploading itr 3 or is it only me .would appreciate comments

Check with new updated java utility released now..... Hope the glitch might have been resolved....

Ok thanks let me try. No resolution from the IT department is becoming quite frustrating 

The ITR-3 upload error REQUIRED KEY {NATUREDESC} NOT FOUND is a portal/utility glitch tied to Schedule EI. To resolve it, download the latest updated utility version from the income tax portal or temporarily adjust the Schedule EI disclosures before uploading and rectifying later.

The error points to a missing Nature Descripttion in the third detail row under Schedule EI → Other Exempt Income, even though the utility’s internal validation has not flagged it. Reopen Schedule EI, check each “Other exempt income” entry—especially the third row—and enter/select the nature of income and save the return. If no third entry is intended, remove the blank row, then regenerate the JSON and upload it. If the field is already populated or the error persists, update to the latest ITR-3 utility and raise the issue with the utility/version and a redacted JSON sample; the message alone does not establish whether this is a utility defect or a data-mapping issue.

This Schedule EI check fits naturally into the return-preparation and JSON-upload workflow. Manual review across schedules and repeated upload attempts can be difficult; automation reduces repetitive work while professional judgment stays in control. At Jir AI we provide 2,000+ AI agents and 650+ integrations to streamline your practice’s day-to-day workload. WhatsApp us to explore the workflow: https://wa.me/message/3HVOZ7HIY4ESC1

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