ITR Offline Utility Version 1.2.1 Released: Download for AY 2026-27, What's New:

Common Offline Utility for ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-3 and ITR-4 for Assessment Year (AY) 2026-27 Version 1.2.1 has been released by the Income Tax Department. The update was released July 1, 2026 and is available for download on both Windows and Mac devices.

This is a small bug fix update that improves the utility performance. The last one, 1.2.0, was published on 23 June 2026. The ITR forms have not changed, so taxpayers who have begun preparing or filing their returns do not have to start over.

The latest version can be downloaded from the Downloads section of the Income Tax Department’s e-filing portal at incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in. The Department also advised taxpayers to watch out for any further updates while filing their income tax returns.

Filing Process – Step-by-Step Guide

1. Download & Launch the Tool: Download the Common Offline Utility ZIP file from the official portal, extract it, launch the application and click Continue.

2. Import & Complete Return: Go to Returns > File Returns, log in to download your pre-filled return (or upload the pre-filled JSON), check the details, fill in any missing info & click Proceed.

3. Validate & Generate JSON: Run the validation and fix any errors reported, then after successful validation click Download JSON to save your final return file.

4. Upload & Verify: Log in to the Income Tax e-Filing Portal, upload the JSON file generated by you, submit your return and complete the e-verification process.