๐ฎ๐ณ Income Tax Return (ITR) Filing Guide for Indians
This matrix will help you understand which ITR form is right for you, what documents you need, and who typically uses it.
๐ ITR Forms Comparison Table
ITR Form | Who Should File | Income Sources | Key Documents Needed | Example Person |
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ITR-1 (Sahaj) | Salaried individuals (income ≤ ₹50L) | Salary, Pension, One house property, Interest income | Form 16, Salary slips, Bank statements, PAN & Aadhaar | ๐ฉ๐ผ Neha, a software engineer earning ₹10L with one flat & FD |
ITR-2 | Individuals with capital gains, more than one property | Salary, Capital gains, Multiple house properties, Foreign income | Form 16, Capital gain reports, Rent receipts, Demat statement | ๐จ๐ผ Raj, an employee who sold mutual funds & owns 2 flats |
ITR-3 | Individuals with business/professional income | Freelancing, Business, House property, Capital gains | P&L statement, Balance sheet, GST returns, Bank details | ๐จ๐ป Amit, a freelancer and active stock trader |
ITR-4 (Sugam) | Presumptive income scheme users (≤ ₹50L) | Freelancing under 44ADA, Business under 44AD | Bank statement, Expense note (optional), PAN & Aadhaar | ๐ฉ๐จ Priya, a graphic designer using 44ADA with ₹12L income |
ITR-5 | Firms, LLPs (non-companies) | Business or professional income | Partnership deed, P&L, Balance sheet | ๐ง๐ค๐ง ABC & Co, a chartered accountant firm |
ITR-6 | Companies (not under section 11) | Business income (corporates only) | Company financials, Tax audit report, PAN | ๐ข XYZ Pvt Ltd, a registered software firm |
ITR-7 | Trusts, NGOs, Political parties | Income as per sections 139(4A–4F) | Audit reports, Donation proofs, Expenditure report | ๐ฅ Helping Hands Trust, an NGO filing under section 12A |
๐ง Bonus: Which ITR Form Is Right for You?
- Salaried with FD? ➝ ITR-1
- Sold stocks or own multiple homes? ➝ ITR-2
- Freelancer or Business owner? ➝ ITR-3
- Using presumptive tax scheme? ➝ ITR-4
- Part of a partnership firm? ➝ ITR-5
- Running a company? ➝ ITR-6
- Managing a trust or NGO? ➝ ITR-7
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