Unable to generate json from excel utility for the A.Y. 2021-22

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Originally posted by : Yash Singhal
	Hi, I had same issue,  Download .NET Framework (3.5 & above) It works for me. Hope Its work for you. You can find download link on Read General Instructions Income Tax Returns on Download section of Income Tax Site.

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DOT NET FRAMEWORK 3.5 TO BE INSTALLED AND ENABLED. PLEASE PRESS WINDOW KEY AND TYPE WINDOWS FEATURES, THEN ENABLE .NET FRAME WORK VERSION 3.5, IF NOT AVAILABLE PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND ENABLE IT. 

Solution: for Json not update in ITR-Folder

Step:1 go to Income tax portal 

Step:2 go to Download option

Step:3 go to Read General Instruction

Step: 4 Final one scroll down to see this option Excel Utility

.Net Framework (3.5 & above)

A common problem encountered when generating a JSON file from the Excel-based utility is that, although a pop-up message appears indicating “JSON is saved in the path : —“, the JSON file may not actually be present.

This issue arises when the ‘NET Framework 3.5’ is disabled

To resolve the issue of not being able to generate a JSON file, two steps need to be taken:

1. Enabling the ‘NET Framework 3.5’: Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features > Turn Windows Features on or off, or search for “windows features on or off” in the start menu. Find “.NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0)” and expand the feature by clicking on the plus symbol. Enable both categories and click OK. When prompted, choose to “Let Windows Update files for you” and wait for the process to complete.

2. Downloading the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (Full Package): Search for “dotnetfx35.exe” on Google and navigate to the Microsoft website to download the file. Once downloaded, double-click the setup file to install it. Reopen the Excel utility and try generating the JSON file again. The issue should now be resolved.