Solution to problem of New Income Tax Portal

17-Aug-2021 , 03:55:17 pm | By CASANSAAR print

In this article, I have tried to cover up most of the issues commonly being faced & there suggested resolutions.

1. Whether filing of ITR for AY 2021-22 started on New Income Tax Portal?

Yes, ITR filing has started on New IT Portal. Form ITR 1 & ITR 4 can be filed with both offline utility & online mode. Few of Taxpayer might still face error in certain menus, but generally it is being filed now.

2. Whether all the ITR e-Forms i.e. ITR 1 to ITR 7 have been released?

As per latest updated on Income Tax Portal, Common Offline Utility has been released on 02/08/2021 for ITR 1 to ITR 4, however for ITR 5 to ITR 7, the same is yet to be released.

3. Unable to download ITR-V & ITR Forms for past assessment years?

Initially option to download ITR-V & ITR Form was not working, It has started from last couple of days, however if you are still facing issue, one can try with Fast Speed Internet Connection or download in early morning time (i.e. before 9 AM)

4. How to opt for New Tax Slab Regime for Filing ITR?

In case you are filing ITR 3 or ITR 4, you need to e-file Form 10IE to opt for New Tax Slab regime. After filing Form 10IE, the same will be auto populated in ITR Form. Option to opt new regime is given in ITR 1 & ITR 2 itself.

5. How to file form 10IE on New IT Portal?

In case you want to opt for New Regime, before filing ITR 3 or ITR 4, you need to file Form 10IE by login to New Portal. Filing of Form 10IE has been enabled on Portal.

6. How to download Excel &/or Java Offline Utility for Filing ITR of AY 2021-2022?

W.e.f. AY 2021-2022, concept of releasing separate Excel & Java Offline utility for each ITR Form separately has been discontinued. Now improved common JSON Utility has released. As on now, Common Offline Utility for filing ITR 1 to ITR 4 has been released, which can be downloaded as under:

Author CA.(Dr.) Gaurav Bhambri

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