IT Department launches excel utilities for ITR forms

New Delhi

The Income Tax Department has released excel utilities for ITR-2 and ITR-3 forms on Friday. This move will help taxpayers who have capital gains, crypto income, and other complex incomes file their returns easily. Earlier, only ITR-1 and ITR-4 were available in online and excel formats for simpler cases.

The Department announced on social media, “Attention Taxpayers! Excel Utilities of ITR-2 and ITR-3 for AY 2025-26 are now live and available for filing.” Taxpayers can download these from the e-filing portal under the “downloads” section. Once downloaded, a zip file will provide the needed excel form.

ITR-2 is for individuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) who cannot file ITR-1 and do not have income from business or profession. It also covers cases where taxpayers need to add the income of their spouse or minor child.

ITR-3 is used by individuals and HUFs having income from business or profession.

The deadline to file income tax returns for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26) was earlier July 31, 2025. However, the government extended it to September 15, 2025. This decision was made to address changes in the new ITR forms and give taxpayers more time to prepare.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) stated that this extension would help solve concerns of taxpayers and professionals and ensure accurate filing. The new utilities are expected to make it easier for people to file their returns on time and avoid last-minute rush and errors.