ExpressITR || Significant Accounting Policies
This article explains the step-by-step process to access, view, and generate the Significant Accounting Policies in ExpressITR.
Step 1: Access the ITR Summary
- In the application, open the relevant Client Profile.
- Navigate to the ITR Summary section.
- Click on Return Flow to proceed.
Step 2: Open Income Details
- Within the ITR Summary, select the Business Profession Income head.
- This section displays income details specific to the client’s business or profession.
Step 3: Open Financial Statements
- In the Business Profession Income section, click on New Financial Statements.
- This will display the list of available financial statement options.
Step 4: Access Significant Accounting Policies
- From the list of available options, click on Accounting Policies to open the Significant Accounting Policies section.
Step 5: Select the Policy Format
- Choose the required format for generating the Accounting Policy. Two formats are available:
- Ind AS (Indian Accounting Standards)
- AS (Accounting Standards)
- The data is auto-generated based on the comparison between the current and previous financial years.
- Once generated, the content can be reviewed and edited as needed.
- Two response types — Response 1 and Response 2 — are provided. Select the appropriate option based on your requirement.
Step 6: Generate the Policy Using AI
- After selecting the desired response type, click on AI Generate.

- The system will process and display a preview of the AI-generated Significant Accounting Policy.
- Review the generated policy and make any necessary edits before finalising.
Conclusion
By following the above steps, users can easily access and generate Significant Accounting Policies in ExpressITR.
This AI-assisted feature simplifies policy preparation and ensures accuracy, consistency, and compliance within a few clicks.