

In order to file the return using the JSON file, the taxpayer needs to select the mode of filing as offline.Click on the e-File > Income Tax Returns > File Income Tax Return from the dashboard.Visit the Income Tax Portal and login using valid credentials.How to File ITR Using JSON?Īfter preparing your ITR, you need to upload the prepared ITR JSON file using below mentioned steps: You can attach this file in the income tax JSON utility you had downloaded to file your ITR. Finally, click on the option to download the prefilled data.Choose the appropriate options and click on proceed. You will be asked to select the ITR type and Filing type. Next, enter the details such as assessment year and click on continue.Login to the and click on e-File > Income Tax Returns > Download Pre-Filled Data.Now Click on continue.įrom here you will be able to file your Income Tax Return for AY 2021-22 Now, click on the Downloads option from the dashboardĬlick on the option to download the common utility for ITR 1 to ITR 4.Īfter the Zip Folder is downloaded, open the Utility from that folder and if you receive a message asking to ‘Run Anyway’ the programme, click on ‘Run Anyway’Īfter you select ‘Run Anyway’ your ITR Utility will start installingĪfter you install the utility you land on the Homepage. Go to the Income Tax e-Filing Portal, i.e, the IT Portal 2.0 Step by Step Guide to Download JSON Offline Utility Prefill Bought Forward Losses: Includes house property, capital gains and business & profession losses reported when filing ITR within the due date in the previous year.Prefill Tax Credits: includes TDS/TCS, self assessment tax, advance tax.Prefill Income Details: includes incomes like salary, house property and other sources.Prefill Bank Account: includes your pre-validated bank account.Prefill Taxpayer Information: includes assessee name, contact details, residential status, date of birth, taxpayer category, PAN and Aadhaar details.Here is a list of the details present in the prefilled JSON file: In such a case, you will have to edit the information of your PAN on the e-filing portal and then will have to again download the prefilled JSON file. However, you cannot change the PAN details. The imported prefilled data can be edited to change basic information such as address, name, bank details, etc. What Data is available in the Prefilled JSON?
