When Is ITR-4 Not Allowed for Business Income?
ITR-4 is not available whenever one of its eligibility or exclusion conditions fails. In those cases, ITR-3 may generally be required for business or professional income.
Quick Answer
In practical terms, ITR-4 is not available whenever one of its eligibility or exclusion conditions fails. In those cases, ITR-3 may generally be required for business or professional income.
Important exclusions
Check residential status, total income, capital gains, agricultural income, house-property count, directorship, unlisted equity holdings and deferred ESOP tax before choosing ITR-4.
What happens if an exclusion applies?
For an individual or HUF with business or professional income, ITR-3 is generally the alternative where the taxpayer is not eligible for ITR-4.
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