Issue with ITR2 online utility for HUF

Hi Nandish, yes, this appears to be a glitch with the newly released online ITR-2 utility for A.Y. 2026-27 specifically regarding HUF data inputs. The portal's scriptts tend to hang during the save process. As a workaround, I recommend downloading the offline JSON utility from the e-filing portal. Entering the HUF details in the offline tool and generating the JSON for upload is currently much more stable and will prevent your data from being lost to session timeouts. If you must use the online version, try clearing your browser cache and using an incognito window.

Hello Aashok Kumar,

Greetings of the day!

Thanks for your prompt response. Much appreciated.

ITR-2 for HUF has specific issues in the AY 2026-27 online utility that a few practitioners have flagged. Here is a general troubleshooting checklist:

1. HUF PAN selection: Confirm you are logging in with the HUF PAN, not the Karta PAN. The online portal sometimes auto-populates Karta PAN if both are registered on the same mobile/email.
2. Income schedule mismatch: ITR-2 for HUF does not have salary income but if the pre-filled data imported a salary entry by mistake, the utility throws a validation error. Check Schedule OS (Other Sources) and Schedule CG are correctly populated.
3. Bank account validation: HUF bank accounts need to be registered on the tax portal separately. If the account is not validated, the utility may error out at the final submit stage.
4. JSON vs online: If the online utility is giving persistent errors, download the offline JSON utility instead. For AY 2026-27, the ITR-2 offline utility was released and is generally more stable. Fill offline, generate JSON, and upload.
5. Schedule BFLA and CFL: If the HUF has brought-forward losses, check that the schedule is correctly mapped. Validation errors in Schedule CG and BFLA are a known issue in the online utility (referenced in other forum threads this season).

If you can share the specific error message or error code, members can give a more precise fix. 

If the HUF has complex income streams (capital gains, multiple house properties, foreign assets), having a CA handle the e-filing is worth considering rather than fighting the utility - especially with the July 31 deadline close. Tax Garden helps with HUF ITR filing: taxgarden.in/services/income-tax