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ITR forms: which one to file

A clear guide to ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-3, ITR-4 and the other forms, so you can pick the right one for your income and situation.

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  • Which ITR form should I file? A simple guide

    ITR-1 is for simple salary and interest income, ITR-2 adds capital gains and more than one house, ITR-3 is for business with books, and ITR-4 is for presumptive income. Use this guide to pick the right form.

    4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026

  • ITR-1 (Sahaj): who can file it and how

    ITR-1 (Sahaj) is the simplest return form, for resident individuals with income up to ₹50 lakh from salary, one house, interest and small capital gains. Check the conditions and see how to fill it.

    4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026

  • Can a salaried person with capital gains file ITR-1?

    Only in one case: long-term gains on listed shares or equity funds up to ₹1,25,000, and no other capital gain. Any other gain, or a larger one, means ITR-2. Here is how to check your own position.

    4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026

  • ITR-1 vs ITR-2: key differences

    ITR-1 is for simple salary, one house and interest income. ITR-2 is for individuals with no business income who have capital gains, more than one house, foreign assets or higher income. Compare them side by side.

    3 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026

  • ITR-2: who should file it

    ITR-2 is for individuals and HUFs with no business income who cannot use ITR-1, for example because of capital gains, more than one house, high income, foreign assets or a loss to carry forward.

    4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026

  • ITR-3: for business and professional income

    ITR-3 is the form for individuals and HUFs who have business or professional income and keep books of account, or who have trading or F&O income. Learn who files it, what it contains and how it differs from ITR-4.

    3 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026

  • ITR-3 vs ITR-4: which one applies to you

    ITR-4 (Sugam) is the simpler form for business or professional income taxed on a presumptive basis. ITR-3 is for business income computed from books, or when other conditions rule ITR-4 out. See how to tell them apart.

    4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026

  • ITR-4 (Sugam): presumptive income explained

    ITR-4 lets small businesses and professionals declare income at a fixed percentage of turnover instead of keeping full books. Learn who can use it, the rates under sections 44AD, 44ADA and 44AE, the limits and the traps.

    5 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026

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