How to file ITR by uploading JSON file on income tax portal?

Income Tax ITR Filing
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We’ve been receiving a lot of queries on this forum about people facing challenges related to filing ITR using JSON on the income tax portal. So, here’s a step-by-step guide:

:light_bulb: A JSON file is a structured file format used to upload or download your ITR data on the income tax e-filing portal. It contains your return details in a machine-readable format.

  1. Sign in to the income tax portal

  2. Go to e-File → Income Tax Returns → File Income Tax Return

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  1. Select the assessment year that matches your JSON (e.g., FY 2024-25 → AY 2025-26)

  2. Select mode of filing as “Offline”

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  1. Then choose the applicable filing type depending on whether you’re filing an original return or revised return.

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  1. Choose whether audit is applicable or not and select the applicable ITR form in your case. Once done, click on “Continue.”

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  1. Click on “Attach File” button, upload the JSON file and then the portal will validate the file.

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  1. After successful validation, click on “Proceed to verification.” After that, validate details and your return will be e-filed.

Once filed, make sure to e-verify your return within 30 days.

:light_bulb: If you want to know how to download JSON from Quicko and use it to file ITR from income tax utility, you can check out this post.

Hope this helps!

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You can file your ITR by generating the JSON file in the income tax utility and uploading it under the “e-File → Income Tax Return → Upload JSON” section on the portal.
Once uploaded, verify the return using Aadhaar OTP, EVC, or net banking to complete the filing process.

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File your ITR easily by uploading the JSON file on the income tax portal, verifying details, and submitting for quick, accurate tax filing.