Refunds Delayed, ITR Blocked! FY 2024-25 Tax Utility Still Missing:

Refunds Delayed, ITR Blocked! FY 2024-25 Tax Utility Still Missing The Income Tax Department has released the Excel utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4. The taxpayers are waiting for the Excel/ Jason versions of other income tax return forms like ITR-2 and ITR-3. As we know, the deadline for filing returns has been extended to September 15, 2025. Now, many taxpayers are waiting to get started with their tax filing processing and are growing impatient with the delay. Many users raised their concerns on the social media. A person name Raisaar posted on the X platform (earlier called as Twitter) asking the department to release ITR-2 and ITR-3 forms soon. A Chartered Accountant also questioned on the issue of not having any clear update on when the other Excel forms will be made available.

Which Forms Are Available Now?

The department has shared Excel forms for ITR-1 and ITR-4 as per a notice shared on April 29, 2025, ITR-1 (Sahaj) is for those people who live in India and earn up to Rs. 50 lakhs. This includes income from salary, owning one house, interest from savings, small profits from shares up to Rs. 1.25 lakh and farming income up to Rs. 5,000. ITR-4 (Sugam) is for people, families or small firms who live in India and earn up to Rs. 50 lakhs. This is mostly used by small business owners or self-employed professionals. It also allows small profits from shares up to Rs. 1.25 lakh.

Why People Are waiting?

People with more detailed or mixed sources of income such as people with income from more than one house, foreign income or bigger capital gains need ITR-2 or ITR-3 forms. They start the preparation of their tax returns without the Excel versions of these forms even if they want to file early and avoid last-minute rush. Now that the countdown to the new deadline has started, people hope the remaining forms will be released soon. They also expect the department to provide more updates to clear the confusion.