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ITR-2 filing for AY 2026-27 is now live on portal officially enabled.
Eligible taxpayers include salary capital gains house property income categories holders allowed.
Deadline for filing is July 31 with penalties for late filing recommended.
The Income Tax Department has enabled online filing of Income Tax Return (ITR)-2 for Assessment Year 2026–27 on the e-Filing portal, allowing taxpayers to begin submitting their returns for Financial Year 2025–26 through the official platform.
Along with online filing, the department has also made the Excel utility available, which serves as an offline alternative to filing returns directly on the official e-filing portal.
ITR-2 Goes Live on Portal
In an update on social media platform X, the Income Tax Department said, “Kind Attention Taxpayers! Online filing and Excel utility for ITR-2 for AY 2026–27 are now enabled on the e-Filing portal.”
Previously, the department had announced that online filing and Excel utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4 for Assessment Year 2026–27 were made available on the e-filing portal on May 15.
Who Can File ITR-2
The ITR-2 form is applicable to individuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) who earn income other than from profits and gains from business or profession. It covers taxpayers having income from salary or pension, income from more than one house property, capital gains or losses from the sale of investments or property, including both short-term and long-term, and income from other sources.
ITR-2 cannot be filed by individuals or HUFs having income from profits and gains of business or profession. It also excludes those receiving salary, interest, bonus, commission or remuneration from a partnership firm.
The last date to file ITR-2 for AY 2026-27 for non-audit individuals and HUF taxpayers is July 31, 2026. If the return is not filed within the due date, taxpayers have to pay a penalty and late fees along with additional interest as may be levied in accordance with applicable provisions.
It is always recommended to file the ITR early so that taxpayers get sufficient time to identify and correct any mismatches. Filing closer to the due date may also lead to increase the chances of errors.
