Income Tax Dept. released Updated Excel-Based Utility for ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-3 and ITR-4

Income Tax Dept. released Updated Excel-Based Utility for ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-3 and ITR-4
The Income Tax Department of India has released the most recent versions of Excel-based utilities for submitting Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the financial year 2024-25. These upgraded tools are likely to address concerns with Section 87A Income Tax rebate claims in the filing process for taxpayers with short-term capital gains, which were previously prohibited due to utility issues.
ITR 1: For Resident Individuals and Salaried Employees
The updated Utility Excel-Based (Version 1.3) for ITR 1 is now available for download. This form is 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.
Utility Excel Based
Date of release of latest version of utility: 01-Jan-2025
Date of release of first version of utility: 01-Apr-2024
Schema
Date of first release of JSON Schema: 18-Mar-2024
Date of latest release of JSON Schema: 28-Mar-2024
Schema Change Document
Validations
Date of first release of validation: 01-Apr-2024
ITR 2: For Individuals and HUFs Without Business Income
This form is for Individuals and HUFs not having income from profits and gains of business or profession. The updated Utility Excel-Based (Version 1.8) for ITR 2 is now available for download.
Utility Excel Based
Date of release of latest version of utility: 04-Jan-2025
Date of release of first version of utility: 01-Apr-2024
Schema
Date of first release of JSON Schema: 29-Mar-2024
Date of latest release of JSON Schema: 05-Jul-2024
Schema Change Document
Validations
Date of first release of validation: 01-Apr-2024
ITR 3: For Individuals and HUFs With Business Income
This return form is for individuals and HUFs having income from profits and gains of business or profession. The updated Utility Excel-Based (Version 1.8) for ITR 3 is now available for download.
Utility Excel Based
Date of release of latest version of utility: 04-Jan-2025
Date of release of first version of utility: 09-May-2024
Schema
Date of first release of JSON Schema: 09-May-2024
Date of latest release of JSON Schema: 05-Jul-2024
Schema Change Document
Validations
Date of first release of validation: 10-Jun-2024
ITR 4: For Individuals, HUFs and Firms (other than LLP)
This ITR form is 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.
Utility Excel Based
Date of release of latest version of utility: 01-Jan-2025
Date of release of first version of utility: 01-Apr-2024
Schema
Date of first release of JSON Schema: 18-Mar-2024
Date of latest release of JSON Schema: 28-Mar-2024
Schema Change Document
Validations
Date of first release of validation: 01-Apr-2024