🧾 ITR Filing for AY 2025–26: Has It Started or Been Enabled Yet?

As of May 26, 2025, the Income Tax Department has not yet enabled e-filing for Assessment Year (AY) 2025–26, despite notifying all ITR forms. This delay is due to the pending release of the necessary e-filing utilities required for online submission.

📅 Key Dates for AY 2025–26

• Assessment Year (AY): 2025–26

• Financial Year (FY): 2024–25 (April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025)

• Expected E-Filing Start: Early June 2025

• Due Date for Non-Audit Cases: July 31, 2025

• Due Date for Audit Cases: October 31, 2025

• Belated Return Filing Deadline: December 31, 2025

📝 Current Status

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has released all seven ITR forms (ITR-1 to ITR-7) for AY 2025–26. However, the corresponding e-filing utilities—tools necessary for online submission—are still pending activation on the Income Tax Department's portal.

🔄 What's New in ITR Forms

Several updates have been made to the ITR forms for AY 2025–26:

• ITR-1 (Sahaj): Now accommodates long-term capital gains (LTCG) up to ₹1.25 lakh, simplifying the process for small investors.

• ITR-2: Introduces a separate section for reporting capital gains and increases the reporting threshold for assets and liabilities to ₹1 crore.

• ITR-U: Provides taxpayers with an extended window of four years to update or rectify previously filed income tax returns, aligning with amendments made in the Finance Act of 2025.

🛠️ Why E-Filing Is Delayed

Despite the notification of all ITR forms, e-filing is not yet possible because the Income Tax Department has not released the necessary e-filing utilities. These utilities, which include online forms and offline tools (such as Excel or JSON formats), are essential for validating and submitting your tax return. Until these are made available, taxpayers cannot file their returns online.

✅ What You Can Do Now

While waiting for e-filing to commence, you can:

1. Gather Necessary Documents:

   • Form 16 (issued by your employer)

   • TDS certificates

   • Interest statements from banks and post offices

   • Annual Information Statement (AIS)

   • Form 26AS

2. Verify PAN-Aadhaar Linking:

   • Ensure your PAN is linked with Aadhaar, as it's mandatory for filing.

3. Determine the Appropriate ITR Form:

   • Identify which ITR form applies to your income sources.

4. Stay Updated:

   • Regularly check the official e-filing portal for announcements regarding the availability of e-filing utilities.

📌 Summary

• E-filing for AY 2025–26 is expected to begin in early June 2025.

• All ITR forms have been notified, but the e-filing utilities are pending release.

• Deadline for non-audit cases: July 31, 2025.

• Deadline for audit cases: October 31, 2025.

• Belated return filing deadline: December 31, 2025.

• Action Steps: Prepare your documents, verify PAN-Aadhaar linking, determine the correct ITR form, and monitor the e-filing portal for updates.

If you need assistance in determining the appropriate ITR form for your income sources or have other queries, feel free to ask!

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