IT Department Releases Updated ITR-5 and ITR-6 Utilities for AY 2025-26



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The Income Tax Department has issued updated versions of the ITR-5 and ITR-6 utilities on October 2, 2025, for Assessment Year 2025-26. These updates ensure the utilities meet current reporting and validation requirements under the Income-tax Act, 1961, and offer improved functionality. The new versions are available for various entities, including companies and others not filing as individuals, HUFs, or under specific exemptions.

The Income Tax Department has released the latest versions of Income Tax Return (ITR) utilities for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26 on October 2, 2025. The updates include new versions of ITR-5 and ITR-6, enhancing functionality and ensuring compatibility with the latest reporting and validation requirements under the Income-tax Act, 1961.

ITR-5 and ITR-6 Utilities Updated for AY 2025-26

ITR 5

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

  • Utility (Version 1.1.2) ( 27.2 MB)
  • Date of release of latest version of utility: 02 Oct 2025

ITR 6

For Companies other than companies claiming exemption under section 11

Utility(Version 1.1.1) ( 27.5 MB)

Date of release of latest version of utility: 02 Oct 2025

Utility Excel Based(Version 1.3) (13.3 MB)

Date of release of latest version of utility: 02 Oct 2025

FAQ :

The updated ITR-5 and ITR-6 utilities for AY 2025-26 were released on October 2, 2025.

The updated forms are ITR-5 and ITR-6.

The updates enhance functionality and ensure compatibility with the latest reporting and validation requirements under the Income-tax Act, 1961.

ITR-5 is for persons other than individuals, HUFs, companies, and those filing Form ITR-7.

The updated ITR-6 is for companies other than those claiming exemption under section 11.

Yes, there is an ITR-6 utility (Version 1.1.1) and an Excel-based utility (Version 1.3).




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