I-T Dept launches 'Jhatpat Processing' for filing income tax returns; check details The I-T Department said that 'Jhatpat Processing' feature has already been started for ITR-1 and 4 forms and taxpayers can file their I-T returns for AY 2020-21 The last date for filing ITR for FY 2019-20 is December 31 The Income Tax Department has introduced a 'Jhatpat Processing' initiative to ease the income tax return filing experience for taxpayers. The last date to file income tax returns (ITR) for the financial year 2019-20 (the assessment year 2020-21) is December 31, 2020. The Income Tax (I-T) Department took to Twitter to announce that it has launched the 'Jhatpat Processing' feature. The I-T Department said that the feature has already been started for ITR-1 and 4 forms and taxpayers can file their I-T returns for AY 2020-21 by visiting the e-filing website -- incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in.