ITR 2 Form 2025: Giving information on its social media platform X this morning, the Income Tax Department said that the facility of online mode has been started for filing ITR-2 form on the portal of the Income Tax Department.
Income Tax Return Filling 2025: The Income Tax Department has made it easier for taxpayers to file Income Tax Return (ITR 2025). Now the ITR-2 form can also be filled online on the e-filing portal. This facility is for those who want to file returns of income from salary, pension, capital gains or other sources. At the same time, taxpayers earning from business or profession will have to fill ITR-3 form.
Online mode is easier
CA Chirag Chauhan told Mint, most of the information is already entered in the online mode. This makes it user-friendly. At the same time, in Excel utility, you can download it and file it as per your convenience. Excel has been in use for a long time, but the online mode is more easy and convenient.
Pre-filled data makes it easier for taxpayers
Online filing comes with pre-filled data such as Aadhaar details, salary, bank account and previous return details, making it easier for taxpayers to file ITR. On the other hand, in the Excel utility, taxpayers have to create a JSON file by filling in the information and upload it on the portal.
Utilities were released on 11 July
Let us tell you that the Income Tax Department had released the Excel utilities of ITR-2 and ITR-3 for the assessment year 2025-26 on 11 July 2025. Earlier, only the Excel utilities of ITR-1 and ITR-4 were released. The introduction of online mode has given a new and easy option to taxpayers. Especially for those who file complex returns. These include capital gains, foreign income or income from more than one property. Having pre-filled data in the online mode reduces the risk of errors and speeds up the process.
Who should file ITR-2?
It is worth noting that Income Tax Return Form-2 is for those individuals or Hindu Undivided Families (HUF) who are not eligible for ITR-1. This may include capital gains, foreign income or income from more than one property.