At current, relying upon the kind of particular person and nature of revenue,  taxpayers are required to furnish their Earnings-tax Returns in ITR-1 to ITR-7. Earnings Tax Division, proposes to introduce a frequent ITR by merging all the prevailing returns of revenue besides ITR-7. That is in tandem with worldwide greatest practices. The ITR is personalized for taxpayers with relevant schedules based mostly on sure questions answered by the taxpayers. The draft frequent ITR, based mostly on the above scheme, has been uploaded on www.incometaxindia.gov.in for inputs from stakeholders and normal public https://incometaxindia.gov.in/information/common-itr.pdf. The inputs on the draft ITR type could also be despatched electronically on the electronic mail tackle [email protected] with a duplicate to [email protected], newest by 15^th December, 2022.  After taking into consideration the inputs obtained from stakeholders, the web utility might be launched by the Earnings-tax Division. 

Be aware: Nonetheless, the present ITR 1 and ITR 4 will proceed. The revenue taxpayers will get an possibility to decide on which type they need whereas submitting their tax returns — the proposed frequent ITR type or the prevailing type (ITR 1 or ITR 4)

New Frequent ITR

The scheme of the proposed frequent ITR is given under. The whole ITR questions and pattern ITR is given under

1. Fundamental info (comprising elements A to E), Schedule for computation of whole revenue (Schedule TI), Schedule for computation of tax (schedule TTI), Particulars of financial institution accounts, and a schedule for the tax funds (schedule TXP) is relevant for all taxpayers.
2. The ITR is personalized for taxpayers with relevant schedules based mostly on sure questions answered by the taxpayers. (Instance given within the picture under)
3. The questions have been designed in such a way and order that if the reply to any query is ‘no’, the opposite questions linked to this query won’t be proven to the taxpayer.
4. Directions are there to help within the submitting of the return.
5. The proposed ITR has been designed in such a way that every row accommodates one distinct worth solely. This can simplify the return submitting course of.
6. The utility for the ITR might be rolled out in such a way that solely relevant fields of the schedule might be seen and wherever essential, the set of fields will seem greater than as soon as.

Issues with Present ITRs

At current, relying upon the kind of particular person and nature of revenue,  taxpayers are required to furnish their Earnings-tax Returns in ITR-1 to ITR-7.

The present ITRs are within the type of designated types whereby the taxpayer is mandatorily required to undergo all of the schedules, regardless of the very fact whether or not that exact schedule is relevant or not, which will increase the time taken to file the ITRs.

Why New ITR

The proposed draft ITR takes a relook on the return submitting system in tandem with worldwide greatest practices.

It proposes to introduce a typical ITR by merging all the prevailing returns of revenue besides ITR-7. Nonetheless, the present ITR-1 and ITR-4 will proceed. This can give an choice to such taxpayers to file the return both within the current type (ITR-1 or ITR-4), or the proposed frequent ITR, at their comfort.

The taxpayer might be required to reply questions which apply to it and fill the schedules linked to these questions the place the reply has been given as ‘sure’. This can enhance ease of compliance.

The draft frequent ITR, based mostly on the above scheme, has been uploaded on www.incometaxindia.gov.in for inputs from stakeholders and normal public https://incometaxindia.gov.in/information/common-itr.pdf. A pattern ITR illustrating step-by-step strategy for submitting the ITR and two customised pattern ITRs for agency and firm have additionally been offered for illustration.

Associated Articles:

The inputs on the draft ITR type could also be despatched electronically on the electronic mail tackle dirtpl4[at]nic[dot]in with a duplicate to dirtpl1[at]nic[dot]in, newest by 15^th December, 2022.