- By Aditya Pratap Singh
- Fri, 15 May 2026 12:43 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
ITR Filing 2026 Update: The wait to file an income tax return (ITR) for the Assessment Year 2026-27 has officially begun as the income tax department on Friday announced enabling Excel utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4 forms on the e-filing portal.
With the announcement, Eligible taxpayers can now download the forms by visiting the e-filing portal and initiating the process of ITR.
In a post on X, the Income Tax India said that the ITR-1 To ITR-4 for AY 2026-27 are now available on the e-filing portal.
"Attention taxpayers!The Excel utility and Online filing for ITR-1 and ITR-4 for AY 2026-27 have been enabled and are now available for taxpayers on the e-Filing portal," Income Tax India said in a post on X.
The Excel utility forms for ITR 1 and 4 can be downloaded from the e-filing portal. These are editable tools that can be filled out offline, and then they should be uploaded to the income tax e-filing website.
Steps To Download Forms ITR-1 and ITR-4
- You need to visit the Income Tax e-filing portal
- navigate the download section and download the applicable ITR form--ITR 1 or ITR 4 Excel version as per your eligibility
- Fill in the details in accordance with your income
- Upon filing the form, you need to validate the form and generate the XML or JSON file
- In the last step, you upload the form to the e-filing portal
Eligibility For ITR 1 And ITR 4
ITR 1 Eligibility: A resident citizen who is earning up to Rs 50 lakh in total income from salary, interests, two properties, some other defined sources, including capital gains under section 112A up to Rs 1.25 lakh, and agricultural income up to Rs 5,000.
ITR 4 Eligibility: Individuals, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) and firms other than LLP who have a total income up to Rs 50 lakh. The source of income should be a business or a profession.