Form ITR 4 is filed by the taxpayers who have opted for the Presumptive Taxation Scheme under Section 44D, 44DA, 44AE of the Income Tax Act,1961. But this is subject to the business turnover limit i.e in case if the turnover is exceeding Rs.2 crore then the taxpayer is required to file ITR 3 Form.
Presumptive Taxation Scheme is a scheme that exempts small taxpayers from maintaining the books of accounts.
Individuals whose income comes from the following sources have to file ITR 4 Form:
The following individuals need to file ITR-4:
The structure of Form ITR-4 is as follows
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Income tax return filing for a taxpayer with taxable income of less than Rs.10 lakhs.
Income tax return filing for a taxpayer with taxable income of less than Rs.25 lakhs.
Income tax return filing for a taxpayer with taxable income of more than Rs.25 lakhs.
| Small businessmen | Professionals | Transporters | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicable Income Tax Section | Section 44AD | Section44ADA | Section44AE |
| Eligible business | The taxpayer may be in any wholesaling, retailing, trading, civil construction, or any other business |
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Entities of business involved in hiring, plying, or leasing of goods carriages |
| Maximum turnover limit | Up to Rs 2 crore in a year | Annual receipts of not more than Rs.50 lakh. | Owning not more than 10 goods vehicles during the year. |
| Computation | 8% of total receipts and electronic receipts shall be charged at 6% of gross turnover during the year. | 50% of gross receipts. A higher income of more than 50% can be declared | ₹ 7,500 per vehicle per month or part thereof based on the duration for which the vehicle was owned by the person during the year |
| Deductions allowed | No further deductions and exemptions are allowed | No further deductions and exemptions are allowed | No further deductions and exemptions are allowed (A partnership can claim deduction and interest to the partners from the computed income at RS. 7500 vehicle per month) |
ITR-4 can be submitted both online and offline as well.
The following individuals can file offline form:
ITR 4 can be filed offline :
If the ITR-4 Form is under digital signature then an acknowledgment will be sent to the registered email id.
The Changes that are incorporated in the ITR 3 Form are:
In the case of ITR 4, it is not necessary to disclose the particulars of the balance sheet.
It is not necessary to disclose the personal assets in ITR4. Only the assets that are held to conduct the business are to be shown in ITR 4. You can show Nil (Zero) value concerning sundry creditors, inventors, and Cash in Hand. There will be no error on the validation and the returns can be filed.
Yes, Form ITR 1 can be converted to ITR 4.
Inventories are the assets that include the finished goods, work in progress, and the raw materials that are held by a company for sales in the future. It also includes the goods are purchased that are held for resale and maintenance supplies, and the consumables used for the production process.
Switching from ITR 3 to ITR 4 cannot be done unless the sales are declared.
Yes, doctors can file ITR 4 after opting for the presumptive scheme and still declare the profits higher than 50% of receipts. But if the receipts are under Rs.50 lakhs and the expenses are lower than 50% of the receipts then a significant amount is saved by opting for the scheme.
