Income Tax Filing AY 2025-26: Excel Utility vs Common Offline Utility – What Taxpayers Must Know
June 2025 – Two weeks after opening the income tax return (ITR) filing window for Assessment Year (AY) 2025–26, the Income Tax Department released the Common Offline Utility (COU) on June 10, enhancing the offline filing experience for taxpayers. This utility is part of a phased rollout strategy by the department to ensure smoother adoption […]