Returns Applicable to Individual having Income from Business / Profession for AY 2026-27
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| 1. ITR-3 - Applicable for Individual & HUF | |
| This return is applicable for Individual & Hindu Undivided Family (HUF): | |
| Having Income under the heads Salary/Pension, House Property, Profits or Gains of Business or Profession, Capital Gains or Income from Other sources. | Who is not eligible for filing ITR-1, ITR-2 or ITR-4 |
| 2. ITR-4 (SUGAM) – Applicable for Individual, HUF & Firm (Other than LLP) | ||||||
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This return is applicable for an Individual or Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), who is Resident other than not ordinarily Resident or a Resident Firm (other than LLP) having total Income up to ₹ 50 lakh and having income from Business or Profession which is computed on a presumptive basis (u/s 44AD / 44ADA / 44AE of the Income Tax Act,1961) and income from any of the following sources:
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Forms Applicable as per Income Tax, 1961
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| 2. Form 26 AS | AIS (Annual information Statement) |
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Provided by:
Income Tax Department (It is available on e-Filing Portal: Login > e-File > Income Tax Return > View Form 26AS) |
Provided by:
Income Tax Department (It can be accessed after logging on to Income Tax e-Filing portal) Go to e-filing portal > login > AIS |
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Details provided in the form:
Tax Deducted / Collected at Source.
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Details provided in the form:
Other information (like Pending/Completed proceedings, GST Information, Information received from foreign government etc.) |
| 3. Form 3CB-CD | |
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Submitted by |
Details provided in the form |
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Taxpayer who is required to get his / her accounts audited by an accountant u/s 44AB. To be furnished atleast one month before the due date for furnishing the return of income under sub-section (1) of section 139 of Income Tax Act,1961. |
Report on Audit of Accounts (Form 3CB) and Statement of Particulars (Form 3CD) required to be furnished under Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 |
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| 5. Form 15H - Declaration to be made by a resident Individual (who is 60 years age or more) claiming certain receipts without deduction of tax | |
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Submitted by |
Details provided in the form |
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A Resident Individual, 60 years or more to bank for not deducting TDS on Interest Income. |
Estimated Income for the FY |
| 6. Form 3CEB | |
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Submitted by |
Details provided in the form |
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Taxpayer who enters into an international transaction or specified domestic transactions is required to obtain a report from a chartered accountant u/s 92E of Income Tax Act,1961. To be furnished atleast one month before the due date for furnishing the return of income under sub-section (1) of section 139 of Income Tax Act,1961. |
Report from a Chartered Accountant containing details of all international transaction(s) and specified domestic transaction(s) |
Tax Slabs for AY 2026-27***
New Tax Regime Vs Old Tax Regime
- The Finance Act 2023 has amended the provisions of Section 115BAC w.e.f AY 2024-25 to make new tax regime the default tax regime for the assessee being an Individual, HUF, AOP (not being co-operative societies), BOI or Artificial Juridical Person. However, the eligible taxpayers have the option to opt out of default tax regime and choose to be taxed under old tax regime The old tax regime refers to the system of income tax calculation and slabs that existed before the introduction of the new tax regime. In the old tax regime, taxpayers have the option to claim various tax deductions and exemptions.
Non-business Cases:
- In "non-business cases", option to change the default tax regime can be exercised every year directly in the ITR and such ITR is required to be filed on or before the due date specified under section 139(1) of Income Tax Act,1961.
Business Cases
- In case of eligible taxpayers having income from business and profession if taxpayer wants to opt out of default tax regime, they can furnish Form-10-IEA on or before the due date u/s 139(1) of Income Tax Act,1961 for furnishing the return of income. Also, for the purpose of withdrawal of such option i.e. re-entering into new tax regime shall also be done by way of furnishing Form No.10-IEA on or before the due date specified u/s 139(1) for furnishing return of income. However, option to withdraw old tax regime and re-entering into default tax regime is available only in subsequent AY and only once in lifetime for eligible taxpayers having income from business and profession.
Tax Slabs:
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Old Tax Regime |
Default Tax Regime u/s 115BAC of the Income Tax Act, 1961 |
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Income Tax Slab |
Income Tax Rate |
Income Tax Slab |
Income Tax Rate |
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Up to ₹ 2,50,000 |
Nil |
Up to ₹ 4,00,000 |
Nil |
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₹ 2,50,001 - ₹ 5,00,000** |
5% above ₹ 2,50,000 |
₹ 4,00,001 - ₹ 8,00,000 |
5% above ₹ 4,00,000 |
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₹ 5,00,001 - ₹ 10,00,000 |
₹ 12,500 + 20% above ₹ 5,00,000 |
₹ 8,00,001 - ₹ 12,00,000 |
₹ 20,000 + 10% above ₹ 8,00,000 |
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Above ₹ 10,00,000 |
₹ 1,12,500 + 30% above ₹ 10,00,000 |
₹ 12,00,001 - ₹ 16,00,000 |
₹ 60,000 + 15% above ₹ 12,00,000 |
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₹ 16,00,001 - ₹ 20,00,000 |
₹ 1,20,000 + 20% above ₹ 16,00,000 |
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₹ 20,00,001 - ₹ 24,00,000 |
₹ 2,00,000 + 25% above ₹ 20,00,000 |
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Above ₹ 24,00,000 |
3,00,000 + 30% above ₹ 24,00,000 |
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Old Tax Regime |
New Tax Regime u/s 115BAC of the Income Tax Act ,1961 |
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Income Tax Slab |
Income Tax Rate |
Income Tax Slab |
Income Tax Rate |
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Up to ₹ 3,00,000 |
Nil |
Up to ₹ 4,00,000 |
Nil |
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₹ 3,00,001 - ₹ 5,00,000** |
5% above ₹ 3,00,000 |
₹ 4,00,001 - ₹ 8,00,000 |
5% above ₹ 4,00,000 |
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₹ 5,00,001 – ₹ 10,00,000 |
10,000 + 20% above ₹ 5,00,000 |
₹ 8,00,001 - ₹ 12,00,000 |
₹ 20,000 + 10% above ₹ 8,00,000 |
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Above ₹ 10,00,000 |
₹ 1,10,000 + 30% above ₹ 10,00,000 |
₹ 12,00,001 - ₹ 16,00,000 |
₹ 60,000 + 15% above ₹ 12,00,000 |
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₹ 16,00,001 - ₹ 20,00,000 |
₹ 1,20,000 + 20% above ₹ 16,00,000 |
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₹ 20,00,001 – ₹ 24,00,000 |
₹ 2,00,000 + 25% above ₹ 20,00,000 |
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Above ₹ 24,00,000 |
₹ 3,00,000 + 30% above ₹ 24,00,000 |
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Old Tax Regime |
New Tax Regime u/s 115BAC of the Income Tax Act ,1961 |
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Income Tax Slab |
Income Tax Rate |
Income Tax Slab |
Income Tax Rate |
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Up to ₹ 5,00,000 |
Nil |
Up to ₹ 4,00,000 |
Nil |
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₹ 5,00,001 - ₹ 10,00,000 |
20% above ₹ 5,00,000 |
₹ 4,00,001 - ₹ 8,00,000** |
5% above ₹ 4,00,000 |
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Above ₹ 10,00,000 |
₹ 1,00,000, + 30% above ₹ 10,00,000 |
₹ 8,00,001 - ₹ 12,00,000 |
₹ 20,000 + 10% above ₹ 8,00,000 |
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₹ 12,00,001 - ₹ 16,00,000 |
₹ 60,000 + 15% above ₹ 12,00,000 |
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₹ 16,00,001 - ₹ 20,00,000 |
₹ 1,20,000 + 20% above ₹ 16,00,000 |
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₹ 20,00,001 - ₹ 24,00,000 |
₹ 2,00,000 + 25% above ₹ 20,00,000 |
| Above ₹ 24,00,000 | ₹ 3,00,000 + 30% above ₹ 24,00,000 | ||
Applicable Surcharge Rates:
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Income Limit |
Surcharge Rate on the amount of Income Tax
(New Tax Regime) |
Surcharge Rate on the amount of Income Tax
(Old Tax Regime)
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Up to Rs. 50 lakhs |
Nil |
Nil |
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Rs. 50 lakhs to Rs. 1 Crore |
10% |
10% |
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Rs. 1 Crore to Rs. 2 Crores |
15% |
15% |
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Rs. 2 Crores to Rs. 5 Crores |
25% |
25% |
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Above Rs. 5 Crores |
25% |
37% |
Note: The enhanced surcharge of 25% & 37%, as the case may be, is not levied, from income charge to tax under sections 111A, 112, 112A and Dividend Income. Hence, the maximum rate of surcharge on tax payable on such incomes shall be 15%, except when the income is taxable under section 115A, 115AB, 115AC, 115ACA and 115E.
Applicable Rebate u/s 87A of income Tax Act,1961: Resident Individuals are also eligible for a Rebate of up to 100% of income tax subject to a maximum limit depending on tax regimes as under:
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Tax regime |
Rebate Limit |
Rebate condition |
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New Tax Regime |
₹ 60,000 |
Taxable income shall not exceed 12,00,000 |
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Old Tax Regime |
₹ 12,500 |
Taxable income shall not exceed 5,00000 |
Note : Health & Education cess @ 4% to be paid on the amount of income tax plus Surcharge (if any) in both the regimes.
Marginal relief can also be claimed from surcharge if the amount of income earned exceeding ₹ 50 lakhs, ₹ 1 crore, ₹ 2 crores or ₹ 5 crores respectively under old tax regime and the amount of income earned exceeding ₹ 50 lakhs, ₹ 1 crore, ₹ 2 crores respectively under new tax regime as under:
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Exceeds (₹) |
Does not exceed (₹) |
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50 Lakhs |
1 Crore |
Amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income tax on total income of ₹ 50 Lakhs by more than the amount of income that exceeds ₹ 50 Lakhs under both the tax regimes. |
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1 Crore |
2 Crores |
Amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income-tax on total income of ₹ 1 crore by more than the amount of income that exceeds ₹ 1 crore under both the tax regimes. |
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2 Crores |
5 Crores |
Amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income-tax on total income of ₹ 2 crores by more than the amount of income that exceeds ₹ 2 crores under both tax regimes. |
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5 Crores |
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Amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income-tax on total income of ₹ 5 crores by more than the amount of income that exceeds ₹ 5 crores. under old tax regime. |
Investments / Payments / Incomes on which tax benefit is available
Deductions will be available to a taxpayer opting for the New Tax Regime u/s 115BAC of Income Tax Act,1961:
| 1. Section 24(b) – Deduction from Income from House Property on interest paid on housing loan: | |||
| Nature of Property | Purpose of loan | Allowable (Maximum limit) | Details Required to fill in ITR |
| Let Out | Construction or purchase of house property | Actual value without any limit (But loss if any under the head “Income from house property” can not be set off against any other heads in schedule CYLA and cannot be carry forward to further years) |
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| 2.Tax deductions specified under Chapter VIA of the Income Tax Act ,1961 | |
| Section 80CCD (2) | |
| Deduction towards contribution made by an employer to the Pension Scheme of Central Government | |
| For "Central Govt" or "State Govt" or "PSU" or "Others" | Deduction limit of 14% of salary |
| Section 80CCH | |
| Deduction in respect of contribution to Agnipath Scheme | |
| Where an assessee, being an individual enrolled in the Agnipath Scheme and subscribing to the Agniveer Corpus Fund on or after the 1st day of November, 2022, has in the previous year paid or deposited any amount in his account in the said fund | Allowed a deduction in the computation of total income, of the whole of the amount so paid or deposited |
| Where the Central Government makes any contribution to the account of an assessee in the Agniveer Corpus Fund | Allowed a deduction in the computation of total income of the whole of the amount so contributed |
1. Section 24(b) – Deduction from Income from House Property on interest paid on housing loan & housing improvement loan. In case of self- occupied property, the upper limit for deduction of interest paid on housing loan is ₹ 2 lakh. Interest on loan u/s 24(b) allowable is tabulated below:
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Nature of Property |
When loan was taken |
Purpose of loan |
Allowable (Maximum limit) |
Details Required |
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Self-Occupied |
On or after 1/04/1999 |
Construction or purchase of house property |
₹ 2,00,000 |
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On or after 1/04/1999 |
For Repairs of house property |
₹ 30,000 |
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Before 1/04/1999 |
Construction or purchase of house property |
₹ 30,000 |
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Before 1/04/1999 |
For Repairs of house property |
₹ 30,000 |
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Let Out |
Any time |
Construction or purchase of house property |
Actual value without any limit |
2. Deductions specified under Chapter VIA of the Income Tax Act , 1961
| Section 80C, 80CCC, 80CCD (1) | ||
| Deduction towards payments made to | ||
| 80C |
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Combined deduction limit of ₹ 1,50,000 Details to be filled in ITR for each eligible payment:
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| 80CCC | Annuity plan of LIC or another insurer towards Pension Scheme | |
| 80CCD(1) | Pension Scheme of Central Government | |
| Section 80CCD(1B) | |
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(1)Deduction towards payments made to Pension Scheme of Central Government, excluding deduction claimed under 80CCD (1)
2)The Deduction under this sub-section shall also be allowed, where any payment or deposit is made to the account of a minor under the pension scheme referred to in the said sub-section, by the assessee, being the parent or guardian of such minor, |
Deduction limit of ₹ 50,000 |
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a. Taxpayers claiming a deduction u/s 80 C, must provide the details as below:
- Amount eligible for deduction
- Policy no. or Document identification No.
b. Taxpayers claiming a deduction u/s 80CCC, 80 CCD (1),80 CCD (1B) must provide the details as below:
- Type of Identifier
- Name of Identifier
- Amount
| Section 80CCD(2) | |
| Deduction towards contribution made by an employer to the Pension Scheme of Central Government | |
| If the Employer is a PSU or Others | Deduction limit of 10% of salary |
| If the Employer is Central or State Government | Deduction limit of 14% of salary |
| Section 80CCH | |
| Deduction in respect of contribution to Agnipath Scheme | |
| Where an assessee, being an individual enrolled in the Agnipath Scheme and subscribing to the Agniveer Corpus Fund on or after the 1st day of November, 2022, has in the previous year paid or deposited any amount in his account in the said fund | Allowed a deduction in the computation of total income, of the whole of the amount so paid or deposited |
| Where the Central Government makes any contribution to the account of an assessee in the Agniveer Corpus Fund | Allowed a deduction in the computation of total income, of the whole of the amount so paid or deposited |
| Section 80D | |
| Deduction towards payments made to Health Insurance Premium & Preventive Health check up | |
| For Self / Spouse or Dependent Children | ₹ 25,000 (₹ 50,000 if any person is a Senior Citizen) |
| ₹ 5,000 for preventive health checkup, included in above limit | |
| For Parents | ₹ 25,000 (₹50,000 if any person is a Senior Citizen) |
| ₹ 5,000 for preventive health checkup, included in above limit | |
| Deduction towards Medical Expenditure incurred on a Senior Citizen, if no premium is paid on health insurance coverage | |
| For Self/Spouse or Dependent Children | Deduction limit of ₹ 50,000 |
| For Parents | Deduction limit of ₹ 50,000 |
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Taxpayers claiming deduction u/s 80 D, must provide the details as below:
- Name of the Insurer (Insurance Company)
- Policy Number
- Health Insurance amount
| Section 80DD | |
| Deduction towards payments made towards maintenance or medical treatment of a Disabled Dependent or Paid / Deposited any amount under relevant approved scheme | Flat deduction of ₹ 75,000 available for a person with Disability, irrespective of expense incurred. |
| The deduction is ₹ 1,25,000 if the person has Severe Disability (80% or more). |
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Note:
For claiming deduction u/s 80 DD below details need to be provided in ITR :
- Nature Of Disability
- Type of Disability
- Amount of Deduction
- Type of dependent
- PAN of the Dependent
- Aadhaar of the Dependent
- Acknowledgement no. of form 10 IA filed in case of autism, cerebral palsy, or multiple disabilities.
- UDID number (if available)
| Section 80DDB | |
| Deduction towards payments made towards Medical treatment of Self or Dependent for specified diseases | Deduction limit of ₹ 40,000 (₹ 1,00,000 if Senior Citizen) |
Please note : For claiming deduction u/s 80DDB, below details need to be provided in ITR:
- Type of User
- Name of specified disease
- Amount
| Section 80E | |
| Deduction towards interest payments made on loan for higher education of Self or relative | Total amount paid towards interest on loan taken |
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For claiming deduction under section 80E, details below needs to be provided in ITR :
- Loan taken from bank / institution
- Name of the institution / bank from which the loan is taken
- Loan Account Number of the bank.
- Date of sanction of loan
- Total Amount of loans
- Loan outstanding as on last date of financial year
- Interest u/s 80E
| Section 80EE | |
| Deduction towards interest payments made on loan taken for acquisition of residential house property where the loan is sanctioned between 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2017 | Deduction limit of ₹ 50,000 on the interest paid on loan taken |
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For claiming deduction under section 80EE,below details need to be provided in ITR:
- Loan taken from bank / institution
- Name of the bank / institution from which the loan is taken
- Loan Account Number of the bank / institution .
- Date of sanction of loan
- Total Amount of loans
- Loan outstanding as on last date of financial year
- Interest u/s 80EE
| Section 80EEA | |
| Deduction available only to individuals towards interest payments made on loan taken for acquisition of residential house property for the first time where the loan is sanctioned between 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2022 & deduction should not have been claimed u/s 80EE | Deduction limit of ₹ 1,50,000 on the interest paid on loan taken |
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For claiming deduction under section 80EEA,below details need to be provided in ITR:
- Loan taken from bank / institution
- Name of the bank / institution from which the loan is taken
- Loan Account Number of the bank / institution .
- Date of sanction of loan
- Total Amount of loans
- Loan outstanding as on last date of financial year
- Interest u/s 80EE
Note that the deduction u/s 80EEA can be claimed only if the limit in section 24(b) is exhausted. Also, either 80EE or 80EEA can be claimed by taxpayers based on loan sanction date and other eligible conditions.
| Section 80EEB | |
| Deduction towards interest payments made on loan for purchase of Electric Vehicle where the loan is sanctioned between 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2023 | Deduction limit of ₹ 1,50,000 on the interest paid on loan taken |
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For claiming deduction under section 80EEB, below details need to be provided in ITR
- Name of the bank / institution from which loan is taken
- Loan Account Number of the bank / institution
- Date of sanction of loan
- Total amount of loan
- Loan outstanding as on last date of financial year
- Vehicle registration number
- Interest u/s 80EEB
| Section 80G | |
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Deduction towards Donations made to prescribed Funds, Charitable Institutions, etc. Donations are eligible for deduction under the below categories |
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| Without any limit | 100% deduction |
| 50% deduction | |
| Subject to qualifying limit | 100% deduction |
| 50% deduction | |
| Note: No deduction shall be allowed under this section in respect of donations made in cash exceeding ₹ 2000/- | |
| Section 80GG | ||
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Deduction towards rent paid for house & applicable to only those who are self-employed or for whom HRA is not part of Salary Least of the following shall be allowed as deduction |
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| Rent paid reduced by 10% of Total Income before this deduction | ₹ 5,000 per month | 25% of Total Income (excluding long term capital gains, short term capital gains under section 111A or income under section 115A or 115D) |
| Note: For claiming deduction u/s 80GG,it is mandatory to file Form10 BA and enter the (acknowledgement number.) of Form 10 BA in Schedule 80 GG while filing the return of Income | ||
| Section 80GGA |
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Deduction towards Donations made for Scientific Research or Rural Development Donation are eligible for deduction under the following categories: |
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Research Association or University, College or other Institution for
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Association or Institution for
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| PSU or Local Authority or an association or institution approved by the National Committee for carrying out any eligible project |
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Funds notified by Central Government for
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| National Urban Poverty Eradication Fund as setup and notified by Central Government |
| Note: No deduction shall be allowed under this Section in respect of donations made in cash exceeding ₹ 2000/- or if Gross Total Income includes income from Profit / Gains of Business / Profession or if the partner is deriving remuneration or interest on capital from partnership firm. |
| Section 80GGC | |
| Deduction towards Donations made to Political Party or Electoral Trust |
Deduction towards contributions made to Political Party or Electoral Trust
No deduction will be allowed if any contribution is made in cash
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| Section 80IA | |
| Deduction in respect of profits of an undertaking referred to in section 80-IA(4)(iv) | 100% of profit for 10 consecutive AYs falling within a period of 15 AY beginning with the AY in which assessee develops / begins operating and maintaining infrastructure facility. |
| No deduction shall be allowed to any enterprise which starts the development or operation and maintenance of the infrastructure facility on or after the 1st day of April, 2017. (No deduction shall be allowed if development, operation, etc. started after specified dates for specified business) | |
| 80IB |
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Deduction towards Profits and Gains from specified industrial undertakings other than infrastructure development undertakings: The deduction under this section is available to an assessee whose Gross Total Income includes any Profits and Gains derived from the business of an: |
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| 80IE | |
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Deduction to certain Undertakings set up in North- Eastern states (subject to certain conditions) |
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| 80JJA | |
| Deduction in respect of Profits and Gains from Business of Collecting and Processing of Biodegradable Waste (subject to certain conditions) |
100% of profits from activity of collecting, processing and treating biodegradable waste for 5 consecutive AYs |
| 80JJAA | |
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Deduction in respect of Employment of New Workers / Employees, applicable to assessee to whom Section 44AB applies (subject to certain conditions) |
30% of additional employee cost for 3 AY, subject to certain conditions |
| 80QQB | |
| Deduction in respect of Resident Authors of certain Books other than Textbooks | Income derived by way of Royalty by an Author / Joint Author up to a maximum of ₹ 3 lakh, subject to other conditions |
Note: Deduction claimed here cannot be claimed elsewhere in the Income Tax Act.
| 80RRB | |
| Deduction for Resident Individuals in respect of Royalty on Patents | First Inventor / Co-owner under the Patents Act, 1970 earning income by way to Royalty up to the amount of Royalty or ₹ 3 lakh (whichever is lesser) |
Note: Deduction claimed here cannot be claimed elsewhere in the Income Tax Act.
| Section 80TTA | |
| Deduction on interest received on saving bank accounts by Non-Senior Citizens | Deduction limit of ₹ 10,000/- |
| Section 80TTB | |
| Deduction on interest received on deposits by Resident Senior Citizens | Deduction limit of ₹ 50,000/- |
| Section 80U | |
| Deductions for a resident individual taxpayer with Disability |
Flat ₹ 75,000 deduction for a person with Disability, irrespective of expense incurred Flat ₹ 1,25,000 deduction for a person with Severe Disability (80% or more), irrespective of expense incurred |
Note:
Taxpayers claiming deduction u/s 80 DD or 80U, must provide the details below in ITR:
- Nature Of Disability
- Type of Disability
- Amount of Deduction
- PAN of Dependent
- Aadhaar of Dependent
- Acknowledgement no. of form 10 IA filed