CBDT enabled e-filing of ITR-U for AY 2020-21 and AY 2021-22



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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has enabled the e-filing of Updated Income Tax Returns (ITR-U) for Assessment Years 2020-21 and 2021-22. Taxpayers can now use the Excel utility for ITR 1 and 4 to prepare their updated returns. Once prepared, the XML or JSON file can be uploaded via the Income Tax Department's website.

E-filing of Updated ITR u/s 139(8A) has been enabled for AY 2020-21 and AY 2021-22 using Excel utility for ITR 1 and 4. Please clickDownloads | Income Tax Departmentto access and download the same for clicking respective AY folder. Once Updated ITR is prepared, you can upload the XML/JSON by logg
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FAQ :

ITR-U stands for Updated Income Tax Return, which allows taxpayers to file an updated return under section 139(8A) of the Income Tax Act.

E-filing of ITR-U is currently enabled for Assessment Years 2020-21 and 2021-22.

You can prepare your Updated ITR using the Excel utility for ITR 1 and 4, available for download from the Income Tax Department's website.

For AY 2020-21, only .xml files are allowed. For AY 2021-22, only .json files are allowed.

You can download the necessary utilities from the Downloads section of the Income Tax Department's website.




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