Salaried Individuals for AY 2023-24 (2024)

Returns and Forms Applicable for Salaried Individuals for AY2023-24

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1. ITR-1 (SAHAJ) – Applicable for Individual

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

Salary / Pension

One House Property

Other sources (Interest, Family Pension, Dividend etc.)

Agricultural Income up to ₹ 5,000

Note:ITR-1 cannot be used by a person who:
(a) is a Director in a company
(b) has held any unlisted equity shares at any time during the previous year
(c) has any asset (including financial interest in any entity) located outside India
(d) has signing authority in any account located outside India
(e) has income from any source outside India
(f) is a person in whose case tax has been deducted u/s 194N
(g) is a person in whose case payment or deduction of tax has been deferred on ESOP
(h) who has any brought forward loss or loss to be carried forward under any head of income

2. ITR-2 - Applicable for Individual and HUF

This return is applicable for Individual andHindu Undivided Family (HUF)

Not having Income under the head Profits and Gains of Business or Profession

Who is not eligible for filing ITR-1

3. ITR-3- Applicable for Individual and HUF

This return is applicable for Individual andHindu Undivided Family (HUF)

Having Income under the head Profits and Gains of Business or Profession

Who is not eligible for filing ITR-1, ITR-2 or ITR-4

4. ITR-4 (SUGAM) – Applicable for Individual, HUF and Firm (other than LLP)

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 up to ₹ 50 lakh and having income from Business orProfession which is computed on a presumptive basis (u/s 44AD / 44ADA / 44AE) and income from any of the following sources:

Salary / Pension

One House Property

Other sources (Interest, Family Pension, Dividend etc.)

Agricultural Income up to ₹ 5,000

Note:

ITR-4 cannot be used by a person who:
(a) is a Director in a company
(b) has held any unlisted equity shares at any time during the previous year
(c) has any asset (including financial interest in any entity) located outside India
(d) has signing authority in any account located outside India
(e) has income from any source outside India
(f) is a person in whose case payment or deduction of tax has been deferred on ESOP
(g)who has any brought forward loss or loss to be carried forward under any head of income

Please note thatITR-4 (Sugam) is not mandatory. It is a simplified return form to be used by an Assessee, at his option, if he is eligible to declare Profits and Gains from Business orProfession on presumptive basis u/s44AD, 44ADA or 44AE.

Forms Applicable

1. Form 12BB - Particulars of claims by an employee for deduction of tax (u/s 192)

Provided by	Details provided in the form
An Employee to his Employer(s)	Evidence or particulars of HRA, LTC, Deduction of Intereston home loan, Tax Saving Claims / Deductions on eligiblepayments or investments for the purpose of calculating Tax to be Deducted at Source (TDS)

2. Form 16 - Certificate of Tax Deducted at Source on Salary (U/s 203 of the Income Tax Act, 1961)

Provided by	Details provided in the form
An Employer(s) to his Employee at the end of the financial year	Income of employee, Deductions / Exemptions and Tax Deducted at Source for the purpose of Computing Tax Payable / Refundable

3. Form 16A – Certificate u/s 203 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for TDS on Income other than Salary

Provided by	Details provided in the form
Deductor to Deductee	Form 16A is a Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) Certificate issued quarterly that captures the amount of TDS, Nature of Payments and the TDS Payments depositedwith the Income Tax Department

Tax Slabs for AY2023-24

Individuals and HUFs can opt for the Old Tax Regime or the New Tax Regime with lower rate of taxation (u/s 115 BAC of the Income Tax Act)

The taxpayer opting for concessional rates in the New Tax Regime will not be allowed certain Exemptions and Deductions (like 80C, 80D, 80TTB, HRA) available in the Old Tax Regime. However, the deductions under section 80CCD(2), 80CCH(2) and 80JJAA shall be available in the New Tax Regime.

For Individual (resident or non-resident) less than 60 years of age anytime during the previous year:

Old Tax Regime		New Tax Regime u/s 115BAC
Income Tax Slab	Income Tax Rate	Income Tax Slab	Income Tax Rate
Up to ₹ 2,50,000	Nil	Up to ₹ 2,50,000	Nil
₹ 2,50,001 - ₹ 5,00,000	5% above ₹ 2,50,000	₹ 2,50,001 - ₹ 5,00,000	5% above ₹ 2,50,000
₹ 5,00,001 - ₹ 10,00,000	₹ 12,500 + 20% above ₹ 5,00,000	₹ 5,00,001 - ₹ 7,50,000	₹ 12,500 + 10% above ₹ 5,00,000
Above ₹ 10,00,000	₹ 1,12,500 + 30% above ₹ 10,00,000	₹ 7,50,001 - ₹ 10,00,000	₹ 37,500 + 15% above ₹ 7,50,000
		₹ 10,00,001 - ₹ 12,50,000	₹ 75,000 + 20% above ₹ 10,00,000
		₹ 12,50,001 - ₹ 15,00,000	₹ 1,25,000 + 25% above ₹ 12,50,000
		Above ₹ 15,00,000	₹ 1,87,500 + 30% above ₹ 15,00,000

For Individual (resident or non-resident), 60 years or more but less than 80 years of age anytime during the previous year:

Old Tax Regime		New Tax Regime u/s 115BAC
Income Tax Slab	Income Tax Rate	Income Tax Slab	Income Tax Rate
Up to ₹ 3,00,000	Nil	Up to ₹ 2,50,000	Nil
₹ 3,00,001 - ₹ 5,00,000	5% above ₹ 3,00,000	₹ 2,50,001 - ₹ 5,00,000	5% above ₹ 2,50,000
₹ 5,00,001 - ₹ 10,00,000	₹ 10,000 + 20% above ₹ 5,00,000	₹ 5,00,001 - ₹ 7,50,000	₹ 12,500 + 10% above ₹ 5,00,000
Above ₹ 10,00,000	₹ 1,10,000 + 30% above ₹ 10,00,000	₹ 7,50,001 - ₹ 10,00,000	₹ 37,500 + 15% above ₹ 7,50,000
		₹ 10,00,001 - ₹ 12,50,000	₹ 75,000 + 20% above ₹ 10,00,000
		₹ 12,50,001 - ₹ 15,00,000	₹ 1,25,000 + 25% above ₹ 12,50,000
		Above ₹ 15,00,000	₹ 1,87,500 + 30% above ₹ 15,00,000

For Individual (resident or non-resident) 80 years of age or more anytime during the previous year:

Old Tax Regime		New Tax Regime u/s 115BAC
Income Tax Slab	Income Tax Rate	Income Tax Slab	Income Tax Rate
Up to ₹5,00,000	Nil	Up to ₹ 2,50,000	Nil
₹ 5,00,001 - ₹ 10,00,000	20% above ₹ 5,00,000	₹ 2,50,001 - ₹ 5,00,000	5% above ₹ 2,50,000
Above ₹ 10,00,000	₹ 1,00,000 + 30% above ₹ 10,00,000	₹ 5,00,001 - ₹ 7,50,000	₹ 12,500 + 10% above ₹ 5,00,000
		₹ 7,50,001 - ₹ 10,00,000	₹ 37,500 + 15% above ₹ 7,50,000
		₹ 10,00,001 - ₹ 12,50,000	₹ 75,000 + 20% above ₹ 10,00,000
		₹ 12,50,001 - ₹ 15,00,000	₹ 1,25,000 + 25% above ₹ 12,50,000
		Above ₹ 15,00,000	₹ 1,87,500 + 30% above ₹ 15,00,000

Note:

1. The rates of Surcharge and Health & Education cess are same under both the tax regimes

2. Rebate u/s 87A: Resident Individual whose Total Income is not more than ₹ 5,00,000 is also eligible for a Rebate of up to 100% of income tax or ₹ 12,500, whichever is less. This Rebate is available in both tax regimes.

Investments / Payments / Incomes on which I can get tax benefit

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. However, this deduction is not available for person opting for New Tax Regime.

Interest on loan u/s 24(b) allowable is tabulated below:

Nature of Property	When loan was taken	Purpose of loan	Allowable (Maximum limit)
Self-Occupied	On or after 1/04/1999	Construction or purchase of house property	₹ 2,00,000
	On or after 1/04/1999	For Repairs of house property	₹ 30,000
	Before 1/04/1999	Construction or purchase of house property	₹ 30,000
	Before 1/04/1999	For Repairs of house property	₹ 30,000
Let Out	Any time	Construction or purchase of house property	Actual value without any limit

Tax deductions specified under Chapter VIA of the Income Tax Act

These deductions will not be available to a taxpayer opting for the New Tax Regime u/s 115BAC, except for deduction u/s 80CCD (2), 80CCH which will be applicable for New Tax Regime as well.

Section 80C, 80CCC, 80CCD (1)

Deduction towards payments made to

80C	Life Insurance Premium Provident Fund Subscription to certain equity shares Tuition Fees National Savings Certificate Housing Loan Principal Other various items
80CCC	Annuity plan of LIC or other insurer towards Pension Scheme
80CCD(1)	Pension Scheme of Central Government

Combined deduction limit of ₹ 1,50,000

Section 80CCD(1B)

Deduction towards payments made to Pension Scheme of Central Government, excluding deduction claimed under 80CCD (1)

Salaried Individuals for AY 2023-24 (10)

Deduction limit of₹ 50,000

Section 80CCD(2)

Deduction towards contribution made by an employer to the Pension Scheme of Central Government

If the Employer is a PSUor Others

Salaried Individuals for AY 2023-24 (11)

Deduction limit of 10% of salary

If theEmployer is Central or State Government

Salaried Individuals for AY 2023-24 (12)

Deduction limit of 14% of salary

Section 80CCH

Deduction in respect of contribution to Agnipath Scheme

Where an assessee, being an individual enrolled in the Agnipath Scheme and subscribing to the Agniveer Corpus Fund on or after the 1st day of November, 2022, has in the previous year paid or deposited any amount in his account in the said fund

Salaried Individuals for AY 2023-24 (13)

Allowed a deduction in the computation of total income, of the whole of the amount so paid or deposited

Where the Central Government makes any contribution to the account of an assessee in the Agniveer Corpus Fund

Salaried Individuals for AY 2023-24 (14)

Allowed a deduction in the computation of total income of the whole of the amount so contributed

Section 80D

Deduction towards payments made to Health Insurance Premium & Preventive Health check up

For Self / Spouse or Dependent Children

Salaried Individuals for AY 2023-24 (15)

₹ 25,000 (₹ 50,000 if any person is a Senior Citizen)

₹ 5,000 for preventive health check up, included in above limit

For Parents

Salaried Individuals for AY 2023-24 (16)

₹ 25,000 (₹50,000 if any person is a Senior Citizen)

₹ 5,000 for preventive health check up, included in above limit

Deduction towards Medical Expenditure incurred on a Senior Citizen, if no premium is paid on health insurance coverage

For Self/ Spouse or Dependent Children

Salaried Individuals for AY 2023-24 (17)

Deduction limit of₹ 50,000

For Parents

Salaried Individuals for AY 2023-24 (18)

Deduction limit of₹ 50,000

Section 80DD

Deduction towards payments made towards maintenance or medical treatment of a Disabled Dependent or Paid / Deposited any amount under relevant approved scheme

Salaried Individuals for AY 2023-24 (19)

Flat deduction of
₹ 75,000
available for a person with Disability, irrespective of expense incurred

The deduction is
₹ 1,25,000
if the person has Severe Disability (80% or more).=

Section 80DDB

Deduction towards payments made towards Medical treatment of Self or Dependant for specified diseases

Deduction limit of
₹ 40,000
(₹ 1,00,000 if Senior Citizen)

Section 80E

Deduction towards interest payments made on loan for higher education of Self or relative

Salaried Individuals for AY 2023-24 (21)

Total amount paid towards interest on loan taken

Section 80EE

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

Salaried Individuals for AY 2023-24 (22)

Deduction limit of
₹ 50,000
on the interest paid on loan taken

Section 80EEA

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

Salaried Individuals for AY 2023-24 (23)

Deduction limit of
₹ 1,50,000
on the interest paid on loan taken

Section 80EEB

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

Salaried Individuals for AY 2023-24 (24)

Deduction limit of
₹ 1,50,000
on the interest paid on loan taken

Section 80G

Deduction towards Donations made to prescribedFunds, Charitable Institutions, etc.

Donation are eligible for deduction under the below categories

Without any limit

Salaried Individuals for AY 2023-24 (25)

100% deduction

50% deduction

Subject to qualifying limit

Salaried Individuals for AY 2023-24 (26)

100% deduction

50% deduction

Note: No deduction shall be allowed under this section in respect of donation made in cash exceeding ₹ 2000/-

Section 80GG

Deduction towards rent paid for house & applicable to only those who are self-employed orfor whom HRA is not part of Salary

Least of the following shall be allowed as deduction

Rent paid reduced by 10% of Total Income before this deduction

₹ 5,000 per month

25% of Total Income (excluding long term capital gains, short term capital gains under section 111A or income under section 115A or 115D)

Note: Form 10BA to be filled for claiming this deduction.

Section 80GGA

Deduction towards Donations made for Scientific Research or Rural Development

Donation are eligible for deduction under the below categories:

Research Association or University, College or other Institution for

Scientific Research
Social Science or Statistical Research

Association or Institution for

Rural Development
Conservation of Natural Resources or for Afforestation

PSU or Local Authority or an association or institution approved by the National Committee for carrying out any eligible project

Funds notified by Central Government for

Afforestation
Rural Development

National Urban Poverty Eradication Fund as setup and notified by Central Government

Salaried Individuals for AY 2023-24 (27)

Note:No deduction shall be allowed under this Section in respect of donation made in cash exceeding ₹ 2000/- or if Gross Total Income includes income from Profit / Gains of Business / Profession

Section80GGC

Deduction towards Donations made to Political Party or Electoral Trust