ITR
Income above ₹50 lakh changes the form
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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.
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.
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.
Conclusion
- Confirm total income above ₹50 lakh.
- Use ITR-2 or ITR-3.
- Check whether Schedule AL applies.
- Compute surcharge correctly.
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