Offline Utility for ITR-2 for AY 2025-26 Now Available for Filing

Last updated: 23 July 2025

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The Income Tax Department has launched the offline utility for Income Tax Return (ITR) Form 2 for the Assessment Year 2025-26. This tool is designed for individuals and HUFs who don't qualify for ITR-1 or ITR-4 and have income from various sources like capital gains or foreign assets. The utility allows users to prepare and file their returns offline, generating a JSON file to upload to the e-filing portal, offering a convenient way to avoid last-minute filing issues.

The Income Tax Department has released the offline utility for filing Income Tax Return (ITR) Form 2 for the Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26. Taxpayers who are not eligible to file ITR-1 (Sahaj) or ITR-4 (Sugam) and have income from multiple sources, such as capital gains, foreign assets, or more than one property, can now download and use this utility to file their returns seamlessly.

ITR-2 Offline Utility AY 2025-26 Released

The ITR-2 offline utility provides a user-friendly interface to prepare returns without requiring constant internet connectivity. Taxpayers can fill in the details offline, generate the JSON file and upload it on the income tax e-filing portal.

Also Read: ITR-2 Now Enabled for Online Filing with Prefilled Data on Income Tax Portal

Key Features of ITR-2 Form for AY 2025-26

Applicable to individuals and HUFs not having income from business or profession.
Covers income from salary, pension, house property, capital gains and other sources.
Allows disclosure of foreign income and assets.
Compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems.

Taxpayers are encouraged to download the ITR-2 offline utility early to avoid last-minute rush and errors during filing.

Click here to download the ITR-2 Offline Utility for AY 2025-26

FAQ :

The ITR-2 offline utility is for individuals and HUFs who are not eligible to file ITR-1 or ITR-4, and have income from multiple sources such as capital gains, foreign assets, or more than one property, but not from business or profession.

ITR-2 covers income from salary, pension, house property, capital gains, and other sources. It also allows for the disclosure of foreign income and assets.

You can download and use the utility to fill in your tax details offline. Once completed, you generate a JSON file which can then be uploaded to the income tax e-filing portal.

Yes, the ITR-2 offline utility is compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems.

Downloading the utility early is recommended to help you avoid the last-minute rush and potential errors during the tax filing process.

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