The Finance Ministry on Sunday came out with new three-page simpler income tax return (ITR) forms and also extended the last date of filing to August 31.
Download New ITR Forms for AY 15-16 (FY 14-15) – ITR 1, ITR 2, ITR2A, & IYT 4S
https://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/Pages/downloads/income-tax-return.aspx
https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/ ——- (Right hand side – “Download” section)
Which ITR form to use ?
| ITR1 (Sahaj) | Only for Individual |
This form can be used if you have;
Salary or Pension Income
Income from one house property (excluding cases where loss is brought forward from previous years)
Income from other sources like FD/Shares/NSC etc.,
No business income / no Capital gains
No asset in foreign country or no income from a source outside India
Agricultural income which is less than Rs 5,000
No income from lottery or horse racingITR 2ACan be used by an Individual or Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)
ITR2A can be used if you have;
Salary or Pension Income
Income from multiple house properties
No business income /No Capital gains
Income from other sources like FD/Shares/NSC etc.,
No asset in foreign country or no income from a source outside India
Agricultural income of more than Rs 5,000
Income from lottery or horse racingITR 2Can be used by an Individual or Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)
This form can be used if you have;
Salary or Pension Income
Income under the head ‘Capital Gains’
Income from multiple houses
No business income
An asset in foreign country or income from a source outside India
Agricultural income of more than Rs 5,000
Income from lottery or horse racingITR4SITR4S form can be filed by an Individual or Hindu Undivided Family (HUF). This form can be used if you have;
Income from business
No Capital Gains
Agricultural Income which is less than Rs 5k
No asset in foreign country or no income from a source outside India
Income from one house property
The salaried individuals and those persons who do not have business/professional income are required to file I-T returns in either ITR-1 or ITR-2 by July 31 every year.
Individuals having exempt income without any ceiling (other than agricultural income exceeding Rs 5,000) can now file form ITR 1 (Sahaj).
At present, individuals/HUFs having income from more than one house property and capital gains are required to file form ITR-2.
A new form ITR 2A has been brought out by the Ministry, which can be filed by an individual or HUF, who does not have capital gains, income from business/ profession or foreign asset/foreign income.
Similar simplification is also proposed for individuals/HUF in respect of form ITR 4S (Sugam).
The new forms – ITR 2 and ITR 2A – will have only three pages and other details will have to be filled in schedules, where applicable.
A new form ITR 2A has been brought out by the Ministry, which can be filed by an individual or HUF, who does not have capital gains, income from business/ profession or foreign asset/foreign income.
Changes to Foreign Travel Details requirements
Earlier Proposed form – To provide details of all foreign visits, including the ones paid by companies.
New Revised Form – In the new forms (ITR 2, ITR 2A) , details regaridng foreign travel is not required. However, only passport number need to be entered if available.
Changes to Bank Account Details requirements
Earlier Proposed form – To provide details of all banks accounts, IFSC Code, names of joint account holders
New Revised Form – No disclosure required for Dormant accounts which are not operational during the last three years. Only the IFSC code, account number of all the current/savings account, which are held at any time during the previous year will be required to be filled-up. The balance in accounts will not be required to be furnished.
Last date for submitting ITR return form for AY 23015-2016 has been extended to 31st August 2015.
Excel & Java utility of the forms – Form 1, Form 2, Form 2A, Form 4S is now available on the Income Tax department efiling website.
https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/ ——- (Right hand side – “Download” section)
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