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ITR-2 filing FY 2024-25 begins online: Know the eligibility, new updates, and more

ITR-2 Filing FY 2024-25: The Income Tax Department has finally activated ITR-2 for online filing after a 100-day delay. Taxpayers can now file their returns with pre-filled data, simplifying the process. The deadline for ITR filing has been extended to September 15, 2025.

As the IT department activates ITR-2 filing for FY 2024-25 online, here's all you need to know.

ITR-2 Filing FY 2024-25: People who are eligible for ITR-2 will now be able to file a return online with pre-filled data.

ITR-2 Filing FY 2024-25, AY 2025-26: After almost 100 days of delay, the Income Tax Department has activated ITR-2 for online filing on Thursday, as announced on X. Until now, only ITR-1 and ITR-4 were available for online filing.

The tax department normally releases utilities and online forms in April or May. However, this year’s publication was substantially delayed. ITR-1 and ITR-4 were the first to be filed in May, but ITR-2 and ITR-3 utilities arrived more than 100 days later.

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Due to this delay and the revisions made to the ITR forms, the government has delayed the ITR filing deadline for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26) from July 31 to September 15, 2025.

Kind Attention Taxpayers!

Income Tax Return Form of ITR-2 is now enabled for filing through online mode with pre-filled data at the e-filing portal.

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— Income Tax India (@IncomeTaxIndia) July 18, 2025

What is the new update in ITR-2?

People who are eligible for ITR-2 will now be able to file a return online with pre-filled data, as well as download and upload the Excel utility after filling it out. With the Excel utility, taxpayers would fill out the form, generate a JSON file, and upload it to the site.

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It was a time-consuming process, especially because most people simply wanted their taxes completed swiftly and correctly. With this update, however:

Form 26AS, AIS, PAN, and TIS will automatically fill in your information.
You can use the e-filing facility to file your return directly.
JSON creation and Excel forms are no longer required.

Who is eligible for ITR-2?

The ITR-2 form is for individuals and HUF who earn income other than ‘Profits and Gains from Business or Profession’. Individuals having income from the following sources are eligible to file Form ITR-2.

Income from pay or pension
Income from house property (income might come from multiple house properties)
Income from capital gains/losses on sales of investments/property (both short-term and long-term)
Income from other sources (including lottery winnings, wagers on racehorses, and other legal forms of gambling)
Agricultural earnings of more than Rs 5,000
Resident not typically resident and non-resident