The Income Tax Department of India has unveiled the new Income Tax Return (ITR) forms for the Assessment Year (AY) 2024-25, featuring significant updates and additional details. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the key points and changes in these ITR forms.
This form is for resident individuals with a total income up to INR 5 million, covering income from salary, pension, one house property, and other sources (excluding horse racing).
Suitable for individuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) not eligible for ITR-1. This includes those with income from more than one house property, income from other sources including horse racing, gambling, lotteries, and income to be clubbed with another person’s income.
Designed for individuals with business or professional income. Mandatory for those whose income is taxable under “profits and gains of business or profession”.
Applicable to resident individuals, HUFs, and firms (excluding LLP) with a total income up to INR 5 million and business or profession income computed under sections 44AD, 44ADA, or 44AE of the Income-tax Act.
Intended for a specific class of taxpayers, including Association of Persons (AOPs), LLPs, firms, Body of Individuals (BOIs), Estate of deceased, Artificial Juridical Person (AJP), Business Trust, Estate of Insolvent, and Investment Funds.
For companies registered under the Indian Companies Act of 1956 or any other law, even if they are not claiming exemption under Section 11 (income from property held for charitable or religious purposes).
Suitable for charitable/religious trusts, political parties, scientific research institutions, and university/colleges/institutions/Khadi and village industries requiring exemptions under various sections.
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