The offline utility can be downloaded on computers with the operating system Windows 7 or later versions.
For FY21, the Income Tax Department has launched offline utility for taxpayers filing ITR - 1 and 4, which is available on the e-filing portal and is based on new technology JSON (JavaScript Object Notation). JSON is a lightweight format for storing data.
The offline utility can be downloaded on computers with the operating system Windows 7 or later versions.
1. Offline utility
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"This Offline Utility is enabled only for ITR-1 and ITR-4. Other ITRs will be added in the utility in subsequent releases," the department said, while releasing the step-by-step guide for its filing. "Once filing is enabled, you can upload the same at e-filing portal," the I-T department added.
2. ITR Form 1 (Sahaj) and ITR Form 4 (Sugam)
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ITR Form 1 (Sahaj) and ITR Form 4 (Sugam) are simpler forms that cater to a large number of small and medium taxpayers.
3. Sahaj
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An individual with an income up to Rs 50 lakh and who receives income from salary, one house property / other sources (interest etc) can file Sahaj.
4. Sugam
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Individuals, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) and firms with total income up to Rs 50 lakh and having income from business and profession can file Sugam.
5. How to use offline utility?
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I-T return filers can import and pre-fill the data from e-filing portal and can also fill the remaining data. Since the facility to upload ITR at the e-filing portal is not yet enabled, filers can fill and save the offline utility.
6. Download the pre-filled data
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Through the offline utility, taxpayers shall have to download the pre-filled data from the income tax e-filing portal and import the same on the new utility, which enables users to edit and save returns, pre-filled data and profile data.
