Income Tax Department Releases Excel Utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4 Filing for AY 2026-27
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Income Tax Department Releases Excel Utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4 Filing for AY 2026-27

The Income Tax Department has released Excel utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4 forms for the financial year 2025-26 (assessment year 2026-27), enabling eligible taxpayers to begin filing their returns. ITR-1 is for resident individuals with income up to Rs 50 lakh from salary, two house properties, other sources, and limited capital gains. ITR-4 applies to residents and certain firms opting for presumptive taxation. The filing deadline is July 31, 2026, with offline filing currently available via these utilities.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
60%
AI analysis of 6 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 15 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 6 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The article group presents information from official government sources and tax experts without political framing. Coverage focuses on procedural details of tax filing, eligibility criteria, and deadlines, reflecting a neutral administrative perspective. There is no evident partisan viewpoint or political commentary, emphasizing factual reporting on tax compliance processes.

Sentiment — Neutral (60/100)

The overall tone across the articles is neutral and informative, aimed at guiding taxpayers through the filing process. The coverage highlights practical details and deadlines without emotional language or criticism. The sentiment is constructive, focusing on facilitating compliance rather than expressing positive or negative judgments.

How 6 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
economictimesIncome tax return AY 206-267: Excel utility, online filing for ITR-1, and ITR-4 now available on e-filing portal - The Economic TimesCenterNeutral
economictimesWho can file ITR-1 this year? Common mistakes to avoid while filing ITR-1 for AY 2026-27 on or before July 31, 2026 - The Economic TimesCenterNeutral
hindustantimesITR filing season begins as income tax department launches ITR-1, ITR-4 utilitiesCenterNeutral
news18ITR Filing Begins: Excel Utilities Released For ITR-1 And ITR-4; Know Who Can File ReturnCenterNeutral
zeenewsITR filing 2026: Excel utilities for ITR-1, ITR-4 for AY 2026-27 available on e-Filing portalCenterNeutral
moneycontrolITR filing for 2026 begins as income tax department releases excel utilities for ITR-1, ITR-4- Moneycontrol.comCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

moneycontrol broke this story on 15 May, 01:48 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    moneycontrol15 May, 01:48 am
    ITR filing for 2026 begins as income tax department releases excel utilities for ITR-1, ITR-4- Moneycontrol.com
  2. 2
    zeenews15 May, 03:48 am
    ITR filing 2026: Excel utilities for ITR-1, ITR-4 for AY 2026-27 available on e-Filing portal
  3. 3
    news1815 May, 05:00 am
    ITR Filing Begins: Excel Utilities Released For ITR-1 And ITR-4; Know Who Can File Return
  4. 4
    hindustantimes15 May, 05:13 am
    ITR filing season begins as income tax department launches ITR-1, ITR-4 utilities
  5. 5
    economictimes15 May, 05:28 am
    Who can file ITR-1 this year? Common mistakes to avoid while filing ITR-1 for AY 2026-27 on or before July 31, 2026 - The Economic Times
  6. 6
    economictimes15 May, 05:57 am
    Income tax return AY 206-267: Excel utility, online filing for ITR-1, and ITR-4 now available on e-filing portal - The Economic Times

Lens Score breakdown

31/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Central Board of Direct TaxesIncome Tax Department

Story context

Category
Business
Location
New Delhi, India
Sources analysed
6
Last analysed
15 May 2026
Key entities
Tax return (United States)Income Tax DepartmentFiscal yearIncome taxIndian rupeeCapital gainLakhAgricultureTaxPensionTwitterPassive income