{"id":10503,"date":"2025-07-06T10:50:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T10:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunkrish.com\/?p=10503"},"modified":"2025-07-21T10:56:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T10:56:53","slug":"choosing-the-right-itr-form-for-ay-2025-26-a-simple-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sunkrish.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/06\/choosing-the-right-itr-form-for-ay-2025-26-a-simple-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the right ITR Form for AY 2025\u201326: A Simple Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_8309\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 315px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sunkrish.com\/index.php\/2020\/05\/10\/cbdt-orders-tax-officials-to-not-issue-scrutiny-notices-to-taxpayers\/cbdt-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8309\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8309\" src=\"https:\/\/sunkrish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CBDT-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"315\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunkrish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CBDT-1.jpg 315w, https:\/\/sunkrish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CBDT-1-150x76.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sunkrish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CBDT-1-300x152.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\"><em><strong>The CBDT has released the Income Tax Return forms for Assessment Year 2025\u201326. One big change this year affects salaried individuals and small business owners who earn long-term capital gains (LTCG) from listed shares or mutual funds. If the gains are up to Rs 1.25 lakh a year, they can now file returns using ITR-1 or ITR-4 forms.<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<p>ITR filing is mandatory for individuals who have an annual income exceeding the basic exemption limit.<\/p>\r\n<p>There are various types of Income Tax return forms that taxpayers have to fill to complete filing Income Tax Return process.<\/p>\r\n<p>These ITR forms are classified on the basis of the nature of income.<\/p>\r\n<p>The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) releases a set of ITR forms tailored for different categories of taxpayers.<\/p>\r\n<p>Choosing the right form is crucial for filing and for processing without any delays.<\/p>\r\n<p>Here is a simplified guidance of the main ITR forms applicable for Assessment Year 2025\u201326:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>ITR-1 Form<\/strong>: This form is for a resident individual whose total income includes-<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Income earned from salary or Pension.<\/li>\r\n<li>Income from other sources, excluding income from winning a lottery or income from owning and maintaining race horses, is taxable under section 115BBDA or section 115E.<\/li>\r\n<li>Income from One House Property; however, in this form, the loss brought forward from previous years are not eligible.<\/li>\r\n<li>Income from agriculture activities up to Rs 5000.<\/li>\r\n<li>The total income of the individual should not exceed 50 Lakhs.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>ITR-2 Form<\/strong>: This form is for individuals or a HUF (Hindu Undivided Family) whose income includes:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Income from salary or Pension<\/li>\r\n<li>Income from House Property(one or more)<\/li>\r\n<li>Income from other sources, including income from winning a lottery, income from owning and maintaining horse races, or income taxable at special rates.<\/li>\r\n<li>Persons who had investments in unlisted equity shares at any time during the entire financial year.<\/li>\r\n<li>An individual who is a director in a company.<\/li>\r\n<li>An individual who is a Resident (ROR\/RNOR)or non-resident.<\/li>\r\n<li>Income earned from capital gains<\/li>\r\n<li>Income from foreign assets\/ other foreign income.<\/li>\r\n<li>Agricultural income of more than Rs 5,000\/-<\/li>\r\n<li>Incomes where clubbing provisions are applicable<\/li>\r\n<li>Individuals having a financial interest in assets located outside India, which includes any signing authority for accounts held outside India.<\/li>\r\n<li>One who desires to carry forward or bring forward loss under income from house property.<\/li>\r\n<li>Any tax has been deducted under Section 194N<\/li>\r\n<li>In cases where payment or deduction of tax has been deferred on ESOP (Total income can exceed 50 lakhs in this ITR Form)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>ITR-3 Form<\/strong>: This form is to be used by either an individual or a Hindu Undivided Family who are carrying on a profession or a business. The following persons are eligible to fill this form:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>The residential status can be either Non-resident or Resident (ROR\/RNOR)<\/li>\r\n<li>If a person is the director of the company.<\/li>\r\n<li>Persons who had investments in unlisted equity shares at any time during the entire financial year.<\/li>\r\n<li>Income from other sources<\/li>\r\n<li>Income of a person who is a partner in a firm.<\/li>\r\n<li>Income from salary or Pension<\/li>\r\n<li>Income from House Property(one or more)<\/li>\r\n<li>Total income can exceed 50 lakhs in this case.<\/li>\r\n<li>Income earned from capital gains or foreign assets\/foreign income.<\/li>\r\n<li>Who has income under the head profits or gains of business or profession and who is not eligible to file Form ITR-1 (Sahaj), ITR-2, or ITR-4 (Sugam).<\/li>\r\n<li>In short, individuals or HUFs who are not eligible to file ITR-1, ITR-2, and ITR-4 should file ITR-3<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>ITR-4 Form<\/strong>: This form is applicable to both the resident individuals and HUFs.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Other than LLPs, all partnership firms which are residents and have an income that is either professional or from the business.<\/li>\r\n<li>Those persons who have opted for a presumptive income scheme according to Section 44AD, Section 44AE, and Section 44ADA of the Income Tax Act.<\/li>\r\n<li>If the person\u2019s business turnover exceeds Rs. 2 crores, then he is required to file ITR-3 with the Audit report and not ITR 4.<\/li>\r\n<li>The total income for ITR 4 should not exceed Rs. 50 lakhs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Income from One House Property(loss brought forward from previous years or carry forward of losses are not eligible in this ITR Form ).<\/li>\r\n<li>Income from Salary or Pension.<\/li>\r\n<li>Income from other sources. (excluding income from winning a lottery or income from owning and maintaining race horses, income taxable under section 115BBDA or 115BE).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sunkrish.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/21\/choosing-the-right-itr-form-for-ay-2025-26-a-simple-guide\/untitled-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10513\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10513 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sunkrish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"585\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunkrish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled.png 585w, https:\/\/sunkrish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/sunkrish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-150x116.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Why it matters<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Filing the right form is important, for processing of the ITR and to get refund, if applicable. If right form is not filed, it can lead to:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Return being marked as defective<\/li>\r\n<li>Loss of deductions and refunds<\/li>\r\n<li>Extra scrutiny from tax authorities<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Each form aligns with specific income types and taxpayer profiles. A salaried individual with no investments doesn\u2019t need the complexity of ITR 3. Similarly, a small business owner can save time with ITR 4 using the presumptive taxation scheme.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Tips for filing<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Use the latest instructions issued by the Income Tax Department.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Double-check PAN and bank details. It speeds up refund processing.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Declare all sources of income, even those exempted, like interest from PPF.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Use Form 26AS and AIS to cross-check what the department already knows about your earnings.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The CBDT has released the Income Tax Return forms for Assessment Year 2025\u201326. One big change this year affects salaried individuals and small business owners who earn long-term capital gains (LTCG) from listed shares or mutual funds. 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