ITR-2 & ITR-3 Filing: What’s Possible Today

By Sheetal Kumari | March 3, 2025

MC Desk | July 17, 2025

ITR-2 & ITR-3 Filing: What’s Possible Today

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Here’s the latest update on the online filing status of ITR-2 and ITR-3 as of July 17, 2025.

Can You File ITR-2 or ITR-3 Online Today?

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As of 9 AM today, ITR-2 and ITR-3 are still not available for direct online filing on the Income Tax portal.

No Online Utility Yet

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The forms ITR-2 and ITR-3 don’t show up in the e-filing drop-down menu on the portal yet.

Not in the Drop-Down Menu

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You can still file ITR-2 or ITR-3 by downloading the Excel utility, validating it, and uploading it as a JSON file.

Excel Utility is Available

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The Excel utilities for ITR-2 and ITR-3 were released by the tax department on July 11, 2025.

Utility Released on July 11

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In 2024, ITR-2 online filing started on April 1; ITR-3 followed on May 9.

What Happened Last Year?

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The ITR filing deadline for non-audit cases has been extended to September 15, 2025.

Delay Not a Concern (Yet)

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ITR-2 is for salaried taxpayers with income above ₹50L, excluding business or profession income.

Who Can File ITR-2?

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ITR-3 is meant for taxpayers who earn from business or profession.

Who Should File ITR-3?

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As of now, only ITR-1 and ITR-4 can be filed fully online with prefilled data on the portal.

Only ITR-1 & 4 Available Online Now

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