Income Tax Department Releases Updated Utility Excel-Based & JSON Schema for ITR-1 to ITR-7



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The Income Tax Department has released updated Excel-based utilities and JSON schemas for Income Tax Return (ITR) forms 1 through 7. These updates, released on 16th January 2025, aim to simplify the tax filing process for various taxpayer categories. The new versions include support for filing under section 139(8A).

In a significant update aimed at streamlining the Income Tax Return (ITR) filing process, the Income Tax Department has released an updated version of the Excel-based Utility and JSON Schema for ITR forms 1 to 7.

Updated ITR Forms 1-7 Utilities and JSON Schema Released

ITR 1

For individuals being a resident (other than not ordinarily resident) having total income upto Rs.50 lakh, having Income from Salaries, one house property, other sources (Interest etc.), and agricultural income upto Rs.5 thousand.

Date of release of latest version of utility: 16th Jan 2025

  • Schema  Includes filing u/s 139(8A) (15 KB)

Date of latest release of JSON Schema: 16th Jan 2025

ITR 2

For Individuals and HUFs not having income from profits and gains of business or profession.

Date of release of latest version of utility: 16th Jan 2025

  • Schema Includes filing u/s 139(8A) (41 KB)

Date of latest release of JSON Schema: 16th Jan 2025

ITR 3

For individuals and HUFs having income from profits and gains of business or profession.

Date of release of latest version of utility: 16th Jan 2025

  • Schema Includes filing u/s 139(8A) (41 KB)

Date of latest release of JSON Schema: 16th Jan 2025

ITR 4

For Individuals, HUFs and Firms (other than LLP) being a resident having total income upto Rs.50 lakh and having income from business and profession which is computed under sections 44AD, 44ADA or 44AE and agricultural income upto Rs.5 thousand.

Date of release of latest version of utility: 16th Jan 2025

  • Schema Includes filing u/s 139(8A) (24 KB)

Date of latest release of JSON Schema: 16th Jan 2025

ITR 5

For persons other than- (i) individual, (ii) HUF, (iii) company and (iv) person filing Form ITR-7

  • Schema Includes filing u/s 139(8A) (74 KB)
  • Date of latest release of JSON Schema: 16th Jan 2025

ITR 6

For Companies other than companies claiming exemption under section 11

  • Schema Includes filing u/s 139(8A) (65.5 KB)
  • Date of latest release of JSON Schema: 16th Jan 2025

ITR 7

For persons including companies required to furnish return under sections 139(4A) or 139(4B) or 139(4C) or 139(4D) only

  • Schema Includes filing u/s 139(8A) (47 KB)
  • Date of latest release of JSON Schema: 16th Jan 2025

FAQ :

The Income Tax Department has released updated Excel-based utilities and JSON schemas for ITR forms 1 to 7.

The latest versions of the utilities and JSON schemas were released on 16th January 2025.

ITR forms 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 have all received updated utilities and JSON schemas.

The updated utilities and schemas include support for filing under section 139(8A).

ITR-1 is for resident individuals with a total income up to Rs. 50 lakh, having income from salaries, one house property, other sources, and agricultural income up to Rs. 5 thousand.

Yes, ITR-2 is for individuals and HUFs without business/profession income, while ITR-3 is for those with such income. ITR-4 is for residents with income from business and profession computed under specific sections (44AD, 44ADA, 44AE).




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