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ITR

Income above ₹50 lakh changes the form

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  1. Facts

    ITR-1 and ITR-4 are only for total income up to ₹50 lakh. Above that, salaried persons use ITR-2, and those with business income use ITR-3.

  2. Provisions and law

    • Rule 12, Income-tax Rules 1962 (now Rule 164, Income-tax Rules 2026)Prescribes the ITR forms and who must use which form.
  3. Analysis

    ITR-2 also asks for Schedule AL, a list of assets and liabilities, when total income exceeds ₹1 crore. Below that, Schedule AL is not needed. Surcharge applies above ₹50 lakh, so check the tax computation.

  4. Conclusion

    1. Confirm total income above ₹50 lakh.
    2. Use ITR-2 or ITR-3.
    3. Check whether Schedule AL applies.
    4. Compute surcharge correctly.

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