The Income Tax Department has officially announced that the Excel Utilities for Income Tax Return (ITR) forms ITR-2 and ITR-3 for the Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26 are now live and available for use. 

The utilities can be accessed and downloaded from the official Income Tax portal at incometax.gov.in.

The announcement was made through the official X (formerly Twitter) handle of the Income Tax Department, urging taxpayers to begin filing their returns using the newly released Excel-based formats. 

This move is expected to ease the return filing process for professionals, salaried individuals with capital gains, and those with income from business or profession.

Excel Utilities Released: ITR-2 is applicable for individuals and HUFs not having income from business or profession, while ITR-3 is applicable to individuals and HUFs having income from business or profession.

User-Friendly Interface: These Excel-based utilities allow offline data entry, validation, and file generation, which can be later uploaded on the e-filing portal.

Security Alert: The Income Tax Department also issued a scam alert warning taxpayers against fake pop-ups and fraudulent calls. Users are advised not to share sensitive data unless on the official portal.

The portal also now facilitates submission of Form ITR-B for taxpayers who have received notices under Section 15BBC. This form can be filed via the e-Proceeding tab on the portal.

Taxpayers are encouraged to avoid the last-minute rush and file their returns well before the deadline. For assistance, users can explore help guides and FAQs provided on the portal or reach out through official helplines.

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