The Income Tax Department has officially opened the online filing facility for ITR-1 (Sahaj) and ITR-4 for the Assessment Year 2025–26. Taxpayers can now submit their returns through the official e-filing portal, with prefilled data available to streamline the process and minimise errors.
This update follows the recent release of the Excel-based utilities for these forms, launched just a week earlier. The move is part of the department’s ongoing efforts to make tax filing more user-friendly and efficient.
To accommodate recent ITR form revisions, e-filing portal enhancements, and to ease pressure on both taxpayers and tax professionals during the busy filing season, the deadline to file income tax returns for AY 2025–26 has been extended to September 15, 2025 — a shift from the usual July 31 cutoff.
It's crucial for taxpayers to select the correct ITR form based on their income sources and financial circumstances.
New Update: Starting this year, small investors with LTCG up to ₹1.25 lakh (tax-exempt) can use ITR-1 — a relief for those who earlier had to file ITR-2.
Also Read: New Income Tax Bill 2025: A Game-Changer for NRIs on Unlisted Share Gains
Double-check your eligibility before filing and ensure your prefilled data is accurate. This year’s changes are aimed at reducing complexity—take advantage of them to file early and avoid last-minute hassles.
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Published on: Jun 5, 2025, 11:52 AM IST
Sachin Gupta
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