Income Tax Return Filing FY 2024-25

The delay in enabling e-return filing for Income Tax Return (ITR) for FY 2024-25 might be due to several reasons: -

*Backend Readiness*: The Income Tax e-Filing portal may still be undergoing updates and might not be ready for the new financial year. - 

*Technical Processes*: The delay could be attributed to technical processes, given the lack of changes in tax law for FY 2024-25. - 

*Utility Tools Development*: Utility tools like JSON/Java/Excels used by taxpayers and software vendors might still be under development, contributing to the delay. - 

*Staggered Release Approach*: The Income Tax Department might be following a staggered release approach, where forms for certain categories (like ITR-1, ITR-2) are released first, followed by others.

 It's essential to note that the deadline for filing ITR for FY 2024-25 is July 31, 2025, and taxpayers can file returns on or before this date to avoid late fees.

If you miss the deadline, you can file a belated return by December 31, 2025, with penalties.

There is no circular as of now.

AIS for the year FY2024-25 (Ay2025-26) in Income tax web site not updated at all. still showing Fy2023-24 transactions only.