10 June 2015
A New Form ITR 2A Proposed which can be Filed by an Individual or HUF who does not have Capital Gains, Income from Business/Profession or Foreign Asset/Foreign Income; In Form ITR 2 and the New Form ITR 2A, the Main Form will not Contain more than 3 Pages, and other Information will be Captured in the Schedules which will be Required to be filled only if applicable;
As the Software for these Forms is under Preparation, they are likely to be available for e-filing by 3rd week of june 2015;Time Limit for Filing these Returns is also Proposed to be Extended up to 31.08.2015.
10 June 2015
Income Tax Returns (Online Excel/Java utility) not available at income tax website for AY2015-16.
ITR 1, 2 & 4S were notified for AY2015-16.
Now on, assessee needs to provide bank accounts held any time during Previous year including closed, balances as on 31st March, Name of Joint A/c holders if any etc.
In case of capital gains a few more details on exemption claimed has to be given including date of acquisition of the new assets, amount deposited in Capital Gains Accounts Scheme before due date etc.