2026-06-178 min readBy Aanya (Senior Tax and Personal Finance Correspondent)Download AppJoin Telegram
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ITR-2 Filing for AY 2026-27 Begins: Capital Gains Taxpayers Must Prepare Early
Taxpayers with capital gains income can now file ITR-2 for Assessment Year 2026-27 through the Income Tax Department's e-filing portal.
Executive Summary
The Income Tax Department has enabled both online and offline filing of ITR-2 for Assessment Year 2026-27. Taxpayers who earned capital gains from shares, mutual funds, property, bonds, gold, or virtual digital assets during FY 2025-26 are required to use Form ITR-2. With the July 31 filing deadline approaching, experts advise taxpayers to reconcile all capital gains transactions with AIS, Form 26AS, and brokerage statements to avoid penalties and notices.
Key Takeaways
- ✓ITR-2 filing for AY 2026-27 is now available online and offline.
- ✓Capital gains taxpayers generally need to file Form ITR-2.
- ✓AIS, SFT, and Form 26AS are used to cross-verify taxpayer disclosures.
- ✓Short-term and long-term capital gains are taxed differently.
- ✓Proper documentation is essential before filing.
- ✓The filing deadline for individual taxpayers is July 31.
- ✓Digital tax compliance measures continue to expand in India.
- ✓Early filing can help avoid penalties and processing delays.
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