Income Tax Department Releases Updated Common Offline Utility & Schema for Form 3CA-3CD and 3CB-3CD Filings



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The Income Tax Department has released version 1.4.0 of the Common Offline Utility for filing audit reports under Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961. This update includes new schema files and an updated Schema Change Document (Version 2.2) to reflect all modifications. The utility and related documents are available for download from the Income Tax e-filing portal, aiming to enhance the filing process and ensure compliance.

The Income Tax Department has released the latest version (1.4.0) of the Common Offline Utility for Forms 3CA-3CD and 3CB-3CD, essential for filing audit reports under Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The updated utility was released on July 17, 2025, and is now available for download from
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The Income Tax Department has released the latest version (1.4.0) of the Common Offline Utility for Forms 3CA-3CD and 3CB-3CD.

These forms are used for filing audit reports under Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

The updated utility was released on July 17, 2025.

The updated utility and related documents can be downloaded from the Income Tax e-filing portal.

The latest update includes updated form schema files and an updated Schema Change Document (Version 2.2) to reflect all changes.

Yes, Edge browser installation is required before installing the utility.




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