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Online ITR filing - Import JSON? And also multiple draft possible?

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Amish

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256 Points Posted on 12 September 2021

I have two questions.

Question 1:

So I started filling data for income tax return using offline filing utility.

But now I realized that I can file online too and I think it is better to file online as I do not have to keep updating the utility when they release new one and I can fill data from home or office anywhere.

But I have already filled some data in offline utility and created JSON file.

Is it possible to import same JSON for online filing so that I do not have to type all the data again and then continue to add more data?

Question 2:

I am not sure if I will file ITR 2 or ITR 3.

In income tax website when I start filing online it shows me option to continue with old draft (based on ITR 2) or start a fresh one.

What will happen if happen if I start new with ITR 3... will the existing ITR 2 draft be deleted OR both ITR 2 and ITR 3 draft can coexist? Then I can keep both ready and file the anyone at end.

If anyone knows than please clarify.

Thank you

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Quick Summary

This discussion explores two key aspects of online Income Tax Return (ITR) filing. Firstly, it addresses whether a JSON file generated from an offline utility can be imported into the online filing system to avoid re-entering data. Secondly, it clarifies the possibility of maintaining multiple draft ITRs (e.g., ITR 2 and ITR 3) simultaneously and what happens to an existing draft when starting a new one.