IT return for consultants

Ramachandran R S (CIO) (58 Points)

27 July 2022  

Hi,

During the current FY 2021-22, I was employed as a full time employee for 8 months (company provided form 16) and for remaining 4 months I got employed as an IT consultant with another company , and received consolidated monthly remuneration after 10% TDS deduction. This company gave me form 16A. Since I am 60 years old and retired from previous company I am working as a consultant now (IT consultant). 

My questions are:

1) Do I need to file two ITR's ? i.e ITR 1 and ITR 3 or 4 ? 

2) If yes for the consultant income am i eligible under section 44ADA?

3) I have not maintained any books, so could I file under presumptive income category ?

4) Could I claim the TDS deducted ? 

Kindly provide me a quick response as I have to file the return before July 31st and I am now abroad , on vacation and will return only after Sept 1st back to India. I am resident Indian. 

 

Regards

Ram