Income Tax department notifies ITR forms for 2019-20, seeks more information

Income Tax Return (ITR) Filing 2019-20: Last date, process, e-filing registration, all you need to know

Individuals, firms and companies are to file returns for the income earned in 2018-19 during the course of current fiscal.

Different types of ITR forms

ITR-1 is filed by individuals having a total income of up to Rs 50 lakh, having income from salaries, one house property, other sources (like interest), and agricultural income up to Rs 5,000.

ITR-2 is filed by Individuals and HUFs not having income from profits and gains of business or profession.

ITR-3 is filed by individuals and HUFs having income from profits and gains of business or profession.

ITR-4 or Sugam is meant for individuals, HUFs and firms (other than LLP) having a total income of up to Rs 50 lakh and having presumptive income from business and profession.

New changes

Those filing ITR-3 and ITR-6 (companies) are now required to disclose information regarding turnover / gross receipts reported for Goods and Services Tax included now in ITR-3 and ITR- 6 also. Until last year, it was only applicable only for those assessees filing ITR-4.

When is the last date to file IT returns?

The last date for filing tax returns is July 31. If you miss the deadline, and if you have a tax liability, you’ll need to file belated returns and pay your taxes along with simple interest of 1 per cent per month on the outstanding due, calculated from the July 31 deadline. Read more.