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Income Tax Department > File AIR Return Income Tax Department   >   Tax Services   >   File AIR Return

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File SFT Return

Step-1

To file SFT, visit https://report.insight.gov.in/reporting-webapp/portal/homePage

Step-2

Download Form 61A Utility.

'Report Generation Utility' is a Java-based Desktop Utility. The utility enables user to generate and validate XML file which is to be submitted to Income-tax Department.

Step-3​

Fill the details in Form 61Aby capturing the statement details and other relevant details depending upon the form type

Step-4

Click on Generate XML button on the toolbar. If there are no validation errors, user needs to provide the path to save generated XML. Make sure that the XML file so generated should be saved with '.xml' extension.

Step-5

Sign and encrypt the XML using the 'Generic Submission utility' and prepare package to be uploaded.

Step-6

Browse XML and sign using Digital Signature Certificate. Your package will be generated successfully.

Step-7

Upload the XML on reporting portal at https://report.insight.gov.in/reporting-webapp/portal/homePage

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