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Common Offline Utility for ITR

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Purpose
The Common Offline Utility is for filing ITR 1, ITR 2, ITR 3 and ITR 4 for assessment year 2026–27.Read 12 Oct 2026 · incometax.gov.in
Free plan
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · incometax.gov.in
Support
The e-Filing and Centralized Processing Center lists 1800 103 0025 and 1800 419 0025 for e-Filing and income-tax-return queries, 08:00–20:00 Monday to Friday.Read 12 Oct 2026 · incometax.gov.in
Download
The Windows utility is version 1.2.4, 47.6 MB, and was last released on 02-Sep-2026.Read 12 Oct 2026 · incometax.gov.in
Download workflow
The instructions say to select the assessment year, download and extract the utility ZIP file, and open the utility.Read 12 Oct 2026 · incometax.gov.in
Excel requirement
The downloads page says Excel utilities require a genuine, licensed Microsoft Excel version 2016 or later with macros enabled.Read 12 Oct 2026 · incometax.gov.in
Hardware requirement
The general instructions specify an SSE2-capable Intel Pentium or later or AMD K10-or-above architecture, at least 2 GB RAM, and at least 700 MB free disk space.Read 12 Oct 2026 · incometax.gov.in
Investment income
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · incometax.gov.in
ITR 1 eligibility
ITR 1 is for resident individuals other than not ordinarily resident with total income up to Rs.50 lakh and specified salary, house-property, other-source, capital-gains and agricultural-income limits.Read 12 Oct 2026 · incometax.gov.in
ITR 2 eligibility
ITR 2 is for individuals and HUFs without income from profits and gains of business or profession.Read 12 Oct 2026 · incometax.gov.in
ITR 3 eligibility
ITR 3 is for individuals and HUFs having income from profits and gains of business or profession.Read 12 Oct 2026 · incometax.gov.in
ITR 4 eligibility
ITR 4 is for resident individuals, HUFs and firms other than LLPs meeting the listed Rs.50 lakh income limit and specified presumptive-business and capital-gains conditions.Read 12 Oct 2026 · incometax.gov.in
Linux note
The general instructions say that in Linux the app should be run in sandbox mode only.Read 12 Oct 2026 · incometax.gov.in
Mac download
A Mac utility is also listed as version 1.2.4, 85.3 MB, with latest release dated 02-Sep-2026.Read 12 Oct 2026 · incometax.gov.in
Offline workflow
The instructions say to select an assessment year, download and extract the utility ZIP, then open the utility.Read 12 Oct 2026 · incometax.gov.in
Rental income
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · incometax.gov.in
Return coverage
The page describes ITR 1 as intended for certain resident individuals with total income up to Rs.50 lakh and specified income sources and thresholds.Read 12 Oct 2026 · incometax.gov.in
Schemas and validations
The downloads page provides JSON schemas and validation documents for the listed return types.Read 12 Oct 2026 · incometax.gov.in
Self-employment support
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · incometax.gov.in
State filing
noneRead 22 Sep 2026 · incometax.gov.in
System requirement
The general instructions list Windows 7 or later and say ARM versions of Windows are not supported.Read 12 Oct 2026 · incometax.gov.in
System requirements
The general instructions list Windows 7 or later, 2 GB or more RAM, and at least 700 MB free disk space; Windows ARM is not supported.Read 12 Oct 2026 · incometax.gov.in
Updates
The page provides JSON schemas and validation documents and says instructions, utilities, schemas and validation rules will be updated when changes are approved by ITD.Read 12 Oct 2026 · incometax.gov.in
Windows download
The Windows utility is version 1.2.4, 47.6 MB, with its latest version released on 02-Sep-2026.Read 12 Oct 2026 · incometax.gov.in

Plans and prices

Common Offline Utility (ITR 1,2,3 and ITR 4) Free ITR 1, ITR 2, ITR 3 and ITR 4 for AY 2026-27 Read 12 Oct 2026 · incometax.gov.in

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