JSON is a file format used when downloading or importing your pre-filled return data into the offline utility, and is also used when generating your prepared ITR in the offline utility.

By clicking File Returns on the relevant JSON, you can start your return filing process with the pre-filled data available.

Pre-filled Data – All the pre-filled JSON files downloaded from e-Filing (with details such as PAN, Name, Last import, and AY) are present here.

Draft Version of Returns – If you wish to edit a partially filled ITR draft, click Edit on the relevant draft from the Draft Version of Returns tab.

You can start filing a new return from here, by clicking File Returns.

Returns - All your ITRs (based on the AY) are present here.

Step 3: You will be taken to the Income Tax Returns page, where you will see the following tabs and their contents: If previously installed, the utility version will get updated when you are connected to the internet (in case of version updates). Step 2: Install and open the offline utility. Then, click Download under the Offline Utility option. Step 1a: Alternately, you can download the offline utility after logging in to the e-Filing portal, and clicking e-File > Income Tax Returns > File Income Tax Return > Select the current AY and Mode of Filing (Offline). Step 1: Without logging in to the e-Filing portal, you can download the relevant offline utility from Home > Downloads. Install it on your computer and proceed to Step 2.

Downloaded offline utility for ITR-1 to ITR-4, or ITR-5 to ITR-7.

Valid user ID and password for filing ITR through the offline utility.

This service on the e-Filing portal offers two separate offline utilities for filing ITRs which are as follows:Ģ. With the utilities, you can file Income Tax Returns (ITRs) by uploading the utility-generated JSON:

Central & State Government Department/Approved Undertaking AgencyĪny taxpayer choosing offline mode (rather than online mode) to file Income Tax Returns needs to use the Offline Utility for ITRs.

Deductions on which I can get tax benefit.

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