Income Tax Department Releases Excel Utilities for Updated ITRs (AY 2025-26)

Release of Utilities: The Income Tax Department has officially released the Excel Utilities for filing Updated Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year 2025-26.
Effective Date: These utilities were enabled on January 01, 2026.
Coverage: The new utilities cover all ITR forms, specifically ITR-1 through ITR-7.
Objective: This release allows taxpayers to download the utilities and file their updated returns seamlessly via the official e-Filing portal. The move is aimed at enhancing ease of filing, ensuring accuracy, and promoting voluntary compliance.
Access: Taxpayers can access and download these utilities directly from the Income Tax e-Filing portal.