Error Message in Validation of ITR

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26 Points Posted on 02 March 2024

I am compiling an updated Income Tax Return under Section 139(8A) using the excel utility offloaded from Income Tax portal . I am using form ITR-2. During validation and calculation of tax , I am getting an error message as under:

" Descripttion at SR Number 1 in sheet E1, is compulsory."

The sheet E1 is for reporting exempt income. I don't have any exempt income , so I have reported 0 income. I cant see any provision for giving descripttion in sheet E1 format.

Can someone guide on action to be taken.

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On 02 March 2024 at 13:51 Report
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Users are encountering an error message during ITR validation, specifically stating that a description is compulsory in Sheet E1 (Exempt Income), even when there is no exempt income reported. Several solutions have been suggested, including selecting 'No' on the home page of the Excel utility and entering 'Nil' in the description column with '0' in the value column for all relevant fields. Another suggestion is to select 'Select' from the dropdown options in the description column at Sr. No. 3.

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19978 Points Posted on 02 March 2024
Upload the error screen
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On 02 March 2024 at 17:30
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Chartered Accountant
44442 Points Posted on 02 March 2024
Just go in Sheet E1 and check the error
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On 02 March 2024 at 17:45
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19978 Points Posted on 03 March 2024
Just upload
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On 03 March 2024 at 07:28
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Accountant
688 Points Posted on 03 March 2024
Itr u filing has been a headache.
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On 03 March 2024 at 17:52
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77792 Points Posted on 03 March 2024
@ Shyam Kamat,

In the Excel utility go to the home page and select "NO" in applicable page.
After this You can get error free...
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On 03 March 2024 at 18:38
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19978 Points Posted on 03 March 2024
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On 03 March 2024 at 21:11
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77792 Points Posted on 03 March 2024
Yes You are exactly correct Mr Sabyasachi Mukherjee Sirrrrrrrrr
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On 03 March 2024 at 21:24
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Chartered Accountant
44442 Points Posted on 04 March 2024

What details you want to post @ sabyasachi mukherjee 

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On 04 March 2024 at 00:01
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22 Points Posted on 07 July 2024

What was the final resolution for this. Appreciate any help.

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On 07 July 2024 at 11:17
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77792 Points Posted on 07 July 2024
Originally posted by : Ramana
opening quote What was the final resolution for this. Appreciate any help. closing quote

Your query please...??

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On 07 July 2024 at 11:53
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24 Points Posted on 02 August 2024

Same error is coming to me , not able to resolve , even after selection NO in home page , still error is coming

. please someone help

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On 02 August 2024 at 18:32
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22 Points Posted on 05 August 2024

Here are some details, see the screen shot below. I don't have any Exempt Income to show, EI sheet shows below error (screen shot attached) Excel utility for itr2. Any help is appreciated, Thanks!

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On 05 August 2024 at 23:44
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24 Points Posted on 06 August 2024

Just put nil in the descripttion column and 0 in the value column. For all 6. Columns 

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On 06 August 2024 at 00:25
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22 Points Posted on 05 August 2025

At Sr. No. 3, under descripttion, there are multiple dropdowns. Just click on dropdown and select "Select" instead of Any other. This should solve your problem.

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On 05 August 2025 at 14:20

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