Returns and Forms Applicable for Salaried Individuals for AY 2025-26
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1. ITR-1 (SAHAJ) – Applicable only for Individual |
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This return is applicable for a Resident (other than Not Ordinarily Resident) Individual having Total Income from any of the following sources up to ₹ 50 lakh
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2. ITR-2 - Applicable for Individual (Not eligible for ITR 1) and HUF |
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This return is applicable for Individual and Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)
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3. ITR-3- Applicable for Individual and HUF |
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This return is applicable for Individual and Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)
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4. ITR-4 (SUGAM) – Applicable for Individual, HUF and 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 Firm (other than LLP) which is a Resident having Total Income under Business or Profession which is computed on a presumptive basis (u/s 44AD / 44ADA / 44AE) and income from any of the following sources:
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Forms Applicable
1. Form 12BB - Particulars of claims by an employee for deduction of tax (u/s 192) |
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2. Form 16 - Certificate of Tax Deducted at Source on Salary (U/s 203 of the Income Tax Act, 1961) |
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3. Form 16A – Certificate u/s 203 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for TDS on Income other than Salary |
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4. Form 67- Statement of Income from a country or specified territory outside India and Foreign Tax Credit |
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6. Form 15G - Declaration by resident taxpayer (not being a Company or Firm) claiming certain receipts without deduction of tax |
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7. 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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8. Form 10E - Form for furnishing particulars of Income for claiming relief u/s 89(1) when Salary is paid in arrears or advance |
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Tax Slabs for AY 2025-26***
- The Finance Act 2024 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 and 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. However, in default tax regime, tax rates are lower compared to old tax regime.
- 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).
- In case of eligible taxpayers having income from business and profession, if assessee wants to opt out of default tax regime, they have to furnish Form-10-IEA on or before the due date u/s 139(1) 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(4) 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 is available only once in lifetime for eligible taxpayers having income from business and profession.
- Tax rates for Individual (resident or non-resident) less than 60 years of age anytime during the previous year are as under:
Old Tax Regime |
New Tax Regime u/s 115BAC |
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Income Tax Slab |
Income Tax Rate |
*Surcharge |
Income Tax Slab |
Income Tax Rate |
*Surcharge |
Up to ₹ 2,50,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Up to ₹ 3,00,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
₹ 2,50,001 - ₹ 5,00,000** |
5% above ₹ 2,50,000 |
Nil |
₹ 3,00,001 - ₹ 7,00,000** |
5% above ₹ 3,00,000 |
Nil |
₹ 5,00,001 - ₹ 10,00,000 |
₹ 12,500 + 20% above ₹ 5,00,000 |
Nil |
₹ 7,00,001 - ₹ 10,00,000 |
₹ 20,000 + 10% above ₹ 7,00,000 |
Nil |
₹ 10,00,001- ₹ 50,00,000 |
₹ 1,12,500 + 30% above ₹ 10,00,000 |
Nil |
₹ 10,00,001 - ₹ 12,00,000 |
₹ 50,000 + 15% above ₹ 10,00,000 |
Nil |
₹ 50,00,001- ₹ 100,00,000 |
₹ 1,12,500 + 30% above ₹ 10,00,000 |
10% |
₹ 12,00,001 - ₹ 15,00,000 |
₹ 80,000 + 20% above ₹ 12,00,000 |
Nil |
₹ 100,00,001- ₹ 200,00,000 |
₹ 1,12,500 + 30% above ₹ 10,00,000 |
15% |
₹ 15,00,001- ₹ 50,00,000 |
₹ 1,40,000 + 30% above ₹ 15,00,000 |
Nil |
₹ 200,00,001- ₹ 500,00,000 |
₹ 1,12,500 + 30% above ₹ 10,00,000 |
25% |
₹ 50,00,001- ₹ 100,00,000 |
₹ 1,40,000 + 30% above ₹ 15,00,000 |
10% |
Above ₹ 500,00,000 |
₹ 1,12,500 + 30% above ₹ 10,00,000 |
37% |
₹ 100,00,001- ₹ 200,00,000 |
₹ 1,40,000 + 30% above ₹ 15,00,000 |
15% |
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Above ₹ ₹ 200,00,001 |
₹ 1,40,000 + 30% above ₹ 15,00,000 |
25% |
- Tax rates for Individual (resident or non-resident), 60 years or more but less than 80 years of age anytime during the previous year are as under:
Old Tax Regime |
Default Tax Regime u/s 115BAC(1A) |
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Income Tax Slab |
Income Tax Rate |
*Surcharge |
Income Tax Slab |
Income Tax Rate |
*Surcharge |
Up to ₹ 3,00,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Up to ₹ 3,00,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
₹ 3,00,001 - ₹ 5,00,000** |
5% above ₹ 3,00,000 |
Nil |
₹ 3,00,001 - ₹ 7,00,000** |
5% above ₹ 3,00,000 |
Nil |
₹ 5,00,001 - ₹ 10,00,000 |
₹ 10,000 + 20% above ₹ 5,00,000 |
Nil |
₹ 7,00,001 - ₹ 10,00,000 |
₹ 20,000 + 10% above ₹ 7,00,000 |
Nil |
₹ 10,00,001- ₹ 50,00,000 |
₹ 1,10,000 + 30% above ₹ 10,00,000 |
Nil |
₹ 10,00,001 - ₹ 12,00,000 |
₹ 50,000 + 15% above ₹ 10,00,000 |
Nil |
₹ 50,00,001- ₹ 100,00,000 |
₹ 1,10,000 + 30% above ₹ 10,00,000 |
10% |
₹ 12,00,001 - ₹ 15,00,000 |
₹ 80,000 + 20% above ₹ 12,00,000 |
Nil |
₹ 100,00,001- ₹ 200,00,000 |
₹ 1,10,000 + 30% above ₹ 10,00,000 |
15% |
₹ 15,00,001- ₹ 50,00,000 |
₹ 1,40,000 + 30% above ₹ 15,00,000 |
Nil |
₹ 200,00,001- ₹ 500,00,000 |
₹ 1,10,000 + 30% above ₹ 10,00,000 |
25% |
₹ 50,00,001- ₹ 100,00,000 |
₹ 1,40,000 + 30% above ₹ 15,00,000 |
10% |
Above ₹ 500,00,000 |
₹ 1,10,000 + 30% above ₹ 10,00,000 |
37% |
₹ 100,00,001- ₹ 200,00,000 |
₹ 1,40,000 + 30% above ₹ 15,00,000 |
15% |
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Above ₹ ₹ 200,00,001 |
₹ 1,40,000 + 30% above ₹ 15,00,000 |
25% |
- Tax rates for Individual (resident or non-resident) 80 years of age or more anytime during the previous year are as under:
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*Note: The enhanced surcharge of 25% & 37%, as the case may be, is not levied, from income chargeable 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.
**Rebate u/s 87A: 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:
Total Income |
Old Tax Regime |
New Tax Regime |
Rebate under Section 87A Applicable |
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Up to Rs. 5 Lakh |
Tax rebate up to Rs.12,500 is applicable for resident individuals if the total income does not exceed Rs 5,00,000 (not applicable for NRIs) |
Tax rebate up to Rs.20,000 is applicable for resident individuals if the total income does not exceed Rs 7,00,000 (not applicable for NRIs) |
From 5 Lakhs to 7 Lakhs |
NIL |
***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 be claimed from surcharge if the amount of income earned exceeding ₹ 50 lakhs, ₹ 1 crore, ₹ 2 crore or ₹ 5 crores respectively under old tax regime and the amount of income earned exceeding ₹ 50 lakhs, ₹ 1 crore, ₹ 2 crore respectively under new tax regime as under:
Net Income Range |
Marginal Relief |
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Exceeds (Rs.) |
Does not exceed (Rs.)
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50 Lakh |
1 Crore |
Amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income tax on total income of Rs 50 Lakh by more than the amount of income that exceeds Rs 50 Lakhs |
1 Crore |
2 Crore |
Amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income-tax on total income of Rs. 1 crore by more than the amount of income that exceeds Rs. 1 crore |
2 Crore |
5 Crore |
Amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income-tax on total income of Rs. 2 crore by more than the amount of income that exceeds Rs. 2 crore |
5 Crore |
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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 Rs. 5 crore by more than the amount of income that exceeds Rs. 5 crore. |
Investments / Payments / Incomes on which I can get tax benefit
Following deductions will be available to a taxpayer opting for the New Tax Regime u/s 115BAC:
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- 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 |
•Loan taken from bank / Other than bank •Name of the bank / institution / person from whom the 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 •Interest on borrowed capital u/s 24(b) |
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- Tax deductions specified under Chapter VIA of the Income Tax Act
Section 80CCD(2) |
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Deduction towards contribution made by an employer to the Pension Scheme of Central Government
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Section 80CCH
Deduction in respect of contribution to Agnipath Scheme
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Tax deductions in the Old Tax Regime
- 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:
Nature of Property |
When loan was taken |
Purpose of loan |
Allowable (Maximum limit) |
Details Required |
Self-Occupied |
On or after 1/04/1999 |
Construction or purchase of house property |
₹ 2,00,000 |
•Loan taken from bank / Other than bank •Name of the bank / institution / person from whom the 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 •Interest on borrowed capital u/s 24(b) |
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. Maximum loss allowed to set off during the AY is Rs.2,00,000 against other heads of income and balance can be carry forward to future years upto 8 Assessment years. |
Tax deductions specified under Chapter VIA of the Income Tax Act
Section 80C, 80CCC, 80CCD (1) |
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Deduction towards payments made to
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Section 80CCD(1B) |
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Deduction towards payments made to Pension Scheme of Central Government, excluding deduction claimed under 80CCD (1) |
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Please Note;
1. Taxpayers claiming deduction u/s 80 C, must provide the details as below:
• Amount eligible for deduction u/s 80C
• Policy number or document identification number
2. Taxpayers claiming deduction u/s 80 CCD (1),80 CCD (1B) must provide the details as below:
• Amount of contribution
• PRAN of taxpayer.
Section 80CCD(2) |
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Deduction towards contribution made by an employer to the Pension Scheme of Central Government
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Section 80CCH
Deduction in respect of contribution to Agnipath Scheme
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Section 80D |
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Deduction towards payments made to Health Insurance Premium & Preventive Health check up
Deduction towards Medical Expenditure incurred on a Senior Citizen, if no premium is paid on health insurance coverage
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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 |
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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 The deduction is |
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Please note: For claiming deduction u/s 80DD, 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 incase of autism, cerebral palsy, or multiple disabilities.
• UDID number (if available)
Section 80DDB |
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Deduction towards payments made towards Medical treatment of Self or Dependant for specified diseases |
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Section 80E |
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Deduction towards interest payments made on loan for higher education of Self or relative |
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For claiming deduction under section 80E, below details need 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 / institution
• Date of sanction of loan
• Total Amount of loan
• Loan outstanding as on last date of financial year
• Interest u/s 80E
Please note that the deduction u/s 80E can be claimed only if the limit in section 24(b) is exhausted.
Section 80EE |
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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 |
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For claiming deduction under section 80E, below details need 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 / institution
• Date of sanction of loan
• Total Amount of loan
• Loan outstanding as on last date of financial year
• Interest u/s 80E
Section 80EEA |
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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 |
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For claiming deduction under section 80E, below details need 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 / institution
• Date of sanction of loan
• Total Amount of loan
• Loan outstanding as on last date of financial year
• Interest u/s 80E
Please 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 taxpayer based on loan sanction date and other eligible conditions.
Section 80EEB |
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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 |
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For claiming deduction under section 80E, below details need 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 / institution
• Date of sanction of loan
• Total Amount of loan
• Loan outstanding as on last date of financial year
• Interest u/s 80E
Section 80G |
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Deduction towards Donations made to prescribed Funds, Charitable Institutions, etc. Donation are eligible for deduction under the below categories
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Note: No deduction shall be allowed under this section in respect of donation 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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Section 80GGA |
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Deduction towards Donations made for Scientific Research or Rural Development
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Section 80GGC |
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Deduction towards contribution made to Political Party or Electoral Trust |
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Section 80TTA |
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Deduction on interest received on saving bank accounts by Non-Senior Citizens |
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Section 80TTB |
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Deduction on interest received on deposits by Resident Senior Citizens |
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Section 80U |
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Deductions for a resident individual taxpayer with Disability |
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For claiming deduction u/s 80U, below details need to be provided:
• Nature Of Disability
• Type of Disability
• Amount of Deduction
• Acknowledgement no. of Form 10IA filed in case of autism, cerebral palsy, or multiple disabilities.
• UDID number (if available)