


Step 3: In the next screen, you can see three tabs. Step 2: Extract the downloaded zip folder and install the utility. Go to e-File > Income Tax Returns > File Income Tax Return > Select the relevant Assessment Year and Mode of Filing (Offline). You can also download the utility after login into your e-filing account. You can download the offline utility through the income tax e-filing portal at Step 1: Under the ‘Download’ section, select the relevant assessment year and click on the ‘utility’ link under the ‘Common Offline Utility (ITR 1 to ITR 4)’ section. How to download ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-3 and ITR-4 offline utilities?

To start with, the taxpayer has first to download the offline utility Let us understand how to file ITR returns through offline utility. The income tax department allows taxpayers to file income tax returns using offline mode.
