Description

A resident individual having total income up to Rs 50 lakh from salary, one house property and income from other sources can file his return of income using Form ITR-1. It cannot be used by any taxpayer who is either a non-resident or has capital gains or profits/gains from business or profession.

ITR -1 Form is a simplified one-page form for individuals having income up to Rs 50 lakh from the following sources : Income from Salary/Pension. Income from One House Property (excluding cases where loss is brought forward from previous years)

Difference between ITR1 and ITR2
Under Form ITR-1, the individual is not earning an income from through activities like the lottery, gambling etc. On the other hand, in ITR-2, the individual earns through activities like a lottery, gambling etc. The individual earns from 1 house property only.

ITR Form 2 is for Individuals and HUF receiving income other than income from “Profits and Gains from Business or Profession”. Thus persons having income from the following sources are eligible to file Form ITR 2: Income from Salary/Pension. Income from House Property(Income Can be from more than one house property)