Income Tax Return Forms: Which form to choose to file ITR this year?

Produced by: Basudha Das
Designed by: Mohsin Shaikh

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified income tax return (ITR) forms for the Financial Year (FY) 2022-23 (assessment year or AY 2023-24) via notifications dated February 10, 2023, and February 14, 2023

ITR forms for FY23

Individuals, mainly having income from salaries, having total income up to Rs 50 lakh, one house property, other sources (interest), and agricultural income up to Rs 5,000, can choose ITR-1 SAHAJ

ITR-1 SAHAJ

ITR form 2 is for individuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) that don’t have their income from profits and gains of business or profession. The individual should also not have income from interest or salary

Income tax form ITR-2

ITR-3 is for the individuals and HUFs having income from profits and gains of business or profession, and who are not eligible to file Form ITR-1 (Sahaj), ITR-2, or ITR-4 (Sugam)

Income tax return forms:
ITR-3

ITR-4 can be filed by individuals, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs), and firms (other than LLPs) with total income up to Rs 50 lakh and having income from business and profession. The income tax is computed under sections 44AD, 44ADA or 44AE

ITR forms: ITR-4 Sugam

ITR-5 is suitable for bodies such as firms, Body of Individuals (BOIs), Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs), Artificial Juridical Person (AJP), Association of Persons (AOPs), the estate of insolvent, the estate of the deceased, investment fund, business trust, local authority, and co-operative society

 Income tax form: ITR-5

ITR-6 is to be filed by every company irrespective of its structure registered under the Companies Act 2013 or the earlier Companies Act 1956. However, the companies whose source of income comes from the property that is held for religious or charitable purposes are not required to file ITR 6 Form

File income tax return:
ITR-6 

ITR-7 can be used by persons including companies who are required to furnish return under section 139(4A) or section 139(4B) or section 139(4C) or section 139(4D)

File income tax return: ITR-7

ITR-V is mailed by the I-T Department after you have e-filed your return. It is a one-page verification document you must submit to the Income Tax Department for them to start processing your return

ITR forms: ITR-V