Change in the provision of filing income tax return

Income tax department made some changes in the provision of filing income tax return. These rules are very vital for filing the income tax return now. These changes are for individual as well as H.U.F. These are the changes in filing income tax return.

(1) An individual or HUF must file the return of income electronically for the previous year 2011-12 and subsequent previous year if his/its total income exceeds Rs. 10 lakhs.

(2)  A resident Individual or a resident HUF must file the return of income electronically for the previous year 2011-12 and subsequent previous year, if he/it has:

(a)  assets (including financial interest in any entity) located outside India; or

(b)  signing authority in any account located outside India.

(3)  The prescribed ITR Form SAHAJ – ITR 1 cannot be used by a resident Individual to file his return of income, if he has:

(a)  assets (including financial interest in any entity) located outside India; or

(b)  signing authority in any account located outside India.

(4)  The Form SUGAM – ITR 4S, prescribed in the case of an individual or a HUF deriving business income and such income is computed in accordance with special provisions referred to in section 44AD and section 44AE of the Act, cannot be used by a resident Individual or a resident HUF to file the return of income, if he/it has:

(a)  assets (including financial interest in any entity) located outside India; or

(b)  signing authority in any account located outside India.

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