Functionalities to file commonly used ITRs enabled by CBDT on 4st April, 2024: 23000 ITR Filed So Far.
CBDT Press Release: Taxpayers can now file their Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for AY 2024-25 from the first day of the new FY (1st April onwards), marking a significant move towards enhancing compliance ease and seamless taxpayer services. ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-4, and ITR-6 are already accessible on the e-filing portal since 1st April 2024, with over 23,000 ITRs for AY 2024-25 already submitted. CBDT had previously announced the ITR forms in December 2023 and January 2024, with ITR-3, ITR-5, and ITR-7 soon to follow.
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
New Delhi, 4th April, 2024
Press Release
Functionalities to file commonly used ITRs enabled by CBDT on 1st April, 2024
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has facilitated taxpayers to file their Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for the Assessment Year 2024-25 (relevant to Financial Year 2023-24) from 1st April, 2024 onwards. The ITRs i.e. ITR-1, ITR-2 and ITR-4, commonly used by taxpayers are available on the e-filing portal from 1st April, 2024 onwards for taxpayers to file their Returns. Companies will also be able to file their ITRs through ITR-6 from April 1 onwards.
As a precursor to this, CBDT had notified the ITR forms early, beginning with ITRs 1 and 4 which were notified on December 22nd, 2023, ITR-6 was notified on 24th January, 2024 and ITR-2 was notified on January 31st, 2024.
To facilitate the e-Return Intermediaries (ERI), the JSON Schema for ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-4 and ITR-6 and Schema of Tax Audit Reports have also been made available for A.Y. 2024-25. The same can be accessed under downloads section of the e-filing portal.
Thus, taxpayers have been enabled to file ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-4 and ITR-6 for Α.Υ. 2024-2025 on the e-filing portal from 01.04.2024. In fact, about 23,000 ITRs for A.Y. 2024-25 have already been filed till date. Facility to file ITRs 3, 5 and 7 will be made available shortly.
This is for the first time in recent times, that the Income Tax department has enabled taxpayers to file their Returns on the first day of the new financial year. This is another giant step towards ease of compliance and seamless taxpayer services.
(Surabhi Ahluwalia)
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax
(Media & Technical Policy) &
Official Spokesperson, CBDT
The copy of the Press Release order is as under:
