ITR 1 to ITR 7 - The pain of choosing which ITR to use
Updated: Dec 2, 2020
Income Tax Return (ITR) is a form in which the taxpayers file information about his income earned and tax applicable to the income tax department. The department has notified 7 various forms i.e. ITR 1, ITR 2, ITR 3, ITR 4, ITR 5, ITR 6 & ITR 7 till date. Every taxpayer should file his ITR on or before the specified due date (if you need any help, book a free consultation and we'll be happy to help).
Note: Only ITR 1 is available on the e-filing website as of the date of this article. The remaining forms are expected shortly.
The applicability of ITR forms varies depending on the sources of income of the taxpayer, the amount of the income earned and the category the taxpayer belongs to like individuals, HUF, company, etc.
Depending on the type of income, the category the taxpayer falls under (company, Hindu Undivided Families, individual, etc.), and the income of the individual, the income Tax Returns (ITR) form that must be submitted will vary. In case taxpayers choose the wrong form, they will have to go through the process of filing their ITR again.
ITR-1 OR SAHAJ
This Return Form is for a resident individual whose total income for the assessment year 2020-21 includes:
Income from Salary/ Pension; or
Income from One House Property (excluding cases where loss is brought forward from previous years); or
Income from Other Sources (excluding Winning from Lottery and Income from Race Horses)
Agricultural income up to Rs.5000.
The form will not be applicable in following cases:
If you have had investments in unlisted equity shares at any time during the financial year
Owning assets (including financial interest in any entity) outside India) if you are a resident, including signing authority in any account located outside India
If you are a resident not ordinarily resident (RNOR) and non-resident
Having foreign assets or foreign income
If you are assessable in respect of income of another person in respect of which tax is deducted in the hands of the other person
Total income exceeding Rs 50 lakh
Agricultural income exceeding Rs 5000
If you have taxable capital gains
If you have income from business or profession
Having income from more than one house property
If you are a Director in a company
ITR-2
ITR 2 is for the use of an individual or a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) whose total income for the AY 2020-21 includes:
Income from Salary/Pension; or
Income from House Property; or
Income from Other Sources (including Winnings from Lottery and Income from Race Horses).
(Total income from the above should be more than Rs 50 Lakhs)
If you are an Individual Director in a company
If you have had investments in unlisted equity shares at any time during the financial year
Being a resident not ordinarily resident (RNOR) and non-resident
Income from Capital Gains; or
Foreign Assets/Foreign income
Agricultural income more than Rs 5,000
Further, in a case where the income of another person like one’s spouse, child etc. is to be clubbed with the income of the assessee, this Return Form can be used where such income falls in any of the above categories.
The form will not be applicable:
This Return Form should not be used by an individual whose total income for the AY 2019-20 includes Income from Business or Profession.
For declaring these types of Income, you may have to use ITR-3 or ITR-4 .
ITR-3
The Current ITR3 Form is to be used by an individual or a Hindu Undivided Family who have income from proprietary business or are carrying on profession. The persons having income from following sources are eligible to file ITR 3 :
Carrying on a business or profession
If you are an Individual Director in a company
If you have had investments in unlisted equity shares at any time during the financial year
Return may include income from House property, Salary/Pension and Income from other sources
Income of a person as a partner in the firm
ITR-4 or Sugam
The current ITR 4 is applicable to individuals and HUFs, Partnership firms (other than LLPs) which are residents having income from a business or profession. It also include those who have opted for the presumptive income scheme as per Section 44AD, Section 44ADA and Section 44AE of the Income Tax Act. However, if the turnover of the business exceeds Rs 2 crore, the taxpayer will have to file ITR-3.
The form will not be applicable:
If your total income exceeds Rs 50 lakh
Having income from more than one house property
If you have any brought forward loss or loss to be carried forward under any head of income
Owning any foreign asset
If you have signing authority in any account located outside India
Having income from any source outside India
If you are a Director in a company
If you have had investments in unlisted equity shares at any time during the financial year
Being a resident not ordinarily resident (RNOR) and non-resident
Having foreign assets or foreign income
If you are assessable in respect of income of another person in respect of which tax is deducted in the hands of the other person.
ITR-5
ITR 5 is for firms, LLPs (Limited Liability Partnership), AOPs (Association of Persons), BOIs (Body of Individuals), Artificial Juridical Person (AJP), Estate of deceased, Estate of insolvent, Business trust and investment fund.
ITR-6
For Companies other than companies claiming exemption under section 11 (Income from property held for charitable or religious purposes), this return has to be filed electronically only.
ITR-7
For persons including companies required to furnish return under section 139(4A) or section 139(4B) or section 139(4C) or section 139(4D) or section 139(4E) or section 139(4F).
Return under section 139(4A) is required to be filed by every person in receipt of income derived from property held under trust or other legal obligation wholly for charitable or religious purposes or in part only for such purposes.
Return under section 139(4B) is required to be filed by a political party if the total income without giving effect to the provisions of section 139A exceeds the maximum amount, not chargeable to income-tax.
Return under section 139(4C) is required to be filed by every –
Scientific research association;
News agency;
Association or institution referred to in section 10(23A);
Institution referred to in section 10(23B);
Fund or institution or university or other educational institution or any hospital or other medical institution.
Return under section 139(4D) is required to be filed by every university, college or other institution, which is not required to furnish return of income or loss under any other provision of this section.
Return under section 139(4E) must be filed by every business trust which is not required to furnish return of income or loss under any other provisions of this section.
Return under section 139(4F) must be filed by any investment fund referred to in section 115UB. It is not required to furnish return of income or loss under any other provisions of this section.
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