With the Income Tax Return (ITR) deadline of September 15, 2025, a few days from now, the Income Tax (I-T) Department has made available Excel Utilities for filing updated returns in ITR-5, ITR-6 and ITR-7 forms for the AYs 2021-22 and 2022-23.
According to the Income Tax Department website, “Excel Utilities for filing updated returns in ITR-5, 6 and ITR-7 for the AYs 2021-22 and 2022-23 as per Finance Act, 2025 are available now for filing.”
These forms are available on the Income Tax Department’s website from September 6, 2025. ITR Form 5 is used by firms, LLPs, Association of Persons, business trusts and investment funds. ITR Form 6 is used by companies, while ITR Form 7 is used by specified companies.
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Who can file the income tax return using the ITR-5 form? The ITR-5 form is not for individuals and HUF taxpayers.
Eligibility to file ITR-5 form Any taxpayer not being an individual, HUF or company can file their ITR using the ITR-5 form. This tax form is used by firms, LLPs, Association of Persons, business trusts and investment funds.
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Who can file the income tax return using the ITR-6 form? The ITR-6 form is applicable for companies.
Eligibility to file ITR-6 form ITR-6 is for income tax return filing by companies who cannot file their tax return using the ITR-7 form.
Who can file the income tax return using the ITR-7 form? The ITR-7 form is meant to be used primarily by specified companies.
Taxpayers, including companies which are charitable or religious trusts, political par
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