Compress a PDF for Income Tax e-Filing — Service request
Income Tax e-Filing — Service request takes PDFs up to 5 MB. PDF Desk shrinks yours to just under it, right in this tab.
Max 5 MBPDF / XLS
Files stay on this device. Nothing is uploaded.
Income Tax e-Filing — Service request (condonation of delay) upload limits
| Document | Max size | Min size | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITR copy and supporting documents for a condonation-of-delay request Up to 5 supporting files, each 5 MB or less. | 5 MB | — | PDF, XLS |
Where this number comes from
“Upload supporting documents (PDF /XLS) for which you want to submit condonation of delay request by clicking Upload documents option and select the Document Description (Maximum 5 files can be uploaded each of which should not be more than 5 MB)”
— Raise Service Request User Manual | Income Tax Department. Checked October 2026.
PDF Desk aims at 4.8 MB, a little under the limit, because some portals count 1 KB as 1,000 bytes.
If the file will not get small enough
Scan in black and white at 150 DPI instead of colour. Remove blank and duplicate pages with Delete pages. If the portal allows several files, cut the PDF with Split PDF and upload the parts.
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Questions
What is the maximum PDF size for Income Tax e-Filing — Service request?
ITR copy and supporting documents for a condonation-of-delay request: 5 MB. Source: incometax.gov.in, checked October 2026.
Income Tax e-Filing — Service request still rejects my PDF. Why?
Check that it is not password-protected, that the file name has no special characters, and that it is a few percent under the limit — some portals count 1 KB as 1,000 bytes.
Are my PDFs uploaded?
No. PDF Desk opens and writes the file with JavaScript inside your browser tab. Nothing is sent to a server, so it is safe for contracts, IDs and bank statements.