New ITR Forms for AY 2020-21 | What changed ?

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IT Department recently notified Income Tax Returns (ITR) Forms ITR1 & ITR4 for AY 2020-21 (that is for the income received during Apr 01st 2019 to Mar 31st 2020) with the changes from earlier years.

This document covers

Main Changes
When to choose ITR-1
When to choose ITR-4

1. Main Changes

Taxpayer cannot use ITR-1, ITR-4 in case
1. An Individual taxpayer with more than one house property.
2. Owners of a joint house property (more than 1 owner)
3. Spent Rs. 2L on foreign travel, Rs. 1L on electricity during last FY
Additional emphasis made to add house property address, tenant details including PAN, Aadhaar Number(where applicable).
Passport Number must be mentioned if issued on the name of the Tax Payer.
Minimum Financial particulars were requested.
Opening, Closing Balances were requested to capture cash, bank positions for the business or profession.

2. When to choose ITR-1

For Individuals being a resident (other than not ordinarily resident) having a total income up to Rs. 50 Lakh
having Income from Salaries, one house property (single ownership), interest income, Family pension income etc.
Agricultural income up to Rs. 5000/-
Not a Director in a company or has invested in unlisted equity shares or has any brought forward / carry forward loss under the head “Income from House Property”.

3. When to choose ITR-4

For Individuals, HUFs and Firms (other than LLP) being a resident having total income up to Rs.50 Lakh
having one house property (single ownership)
having income from business and profession which is computed under sections 44AD, 44ADA or 44AE or Interest Income, Family pension etc.
Agricultural income up to Rs. 5000/-
Not a Director in a company or has invested in unlisted equity shares or has any brought forward / carry forward loss under the head “Income from House Property”.

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