Last updated on May 6th, 2022 at 08:13 pm
Mandatory ITR Filing
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We have all gotten used to the fact that income tax return filing for non-corporate assessees becomes mandatory only when the total income exceeds the maximum amount which is not chargeable to income tax. It is very likely that many taxpayers, as well as professionals, tend to make a mistake in correctly identifying whether the person is required to furnish the return of income as one or more conditions as mentioned in the proviso to section 139 were satisfied.
As per section 139(1)(b), Every person other than a company or a firm shall file a return of income for the previous year when the income exceeds the maximum amount which is not chargeable to income tax.
Conditions that make ITR filing mandatory for the persons not required to file ITR u/s 139(1)(b)
Seventh proviso of section 139(1) – If any of the below-mentioned conditions are satisfied despite your total assessable income does not exceed the basic exemption limit you will have to file your return of income.
Clause (i) – If the total amount deposited in Currents Account/Accounts exceeds Rs 1 Crore during the previous year (irrespective of whether the bank is a Private Bank/ Public Bank or a Co-operative Bank)
Clause (ii) – If the total expenditure incurred for self or any other person on travel to a foreign country exceeds Rs 2 lakh during the previous year.
Clause (iii) – If the total expenditure incurred towards the consumption of electricity exceeds Rs 1 lakh during the previous year.
Clause (iv) – Other condition prescribed vide a CBDT Notification no. 37 dated 21st April 2022
Subclause (i) – If total sales/turnover/gross receipts from business exceed Rs 60 lakhs during the previous year.
Subclause (ii) – If gross receipts from the profession exceed Rs 10 lakhs during the previous year.
Subclause (iii) – If the aggregate of tax deducted at source and tax collected at source exceeds Rs 25,000/- during the previous year. (Note: For senior citizens, if the total of TDS+TCS exceeds Rs 50,000 during the previous year)
Subclause (iv) – If the total deposits in Saving Account/Accounts exceed Rs 50 Lakhs Crore during the previous year.
The due date for furnishing return where mandatory ITR filing is required will be the same as the due date u/s 139(1).
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