Amidst the continuity of the Lockdown and consequential difficulty faced by Industry, the Income Tax Department, in an enabling move has extended the time period till 30th November 2020. At the same time, notified bringing in some key changes in the income tax return forms, the income tax department has now released ITR forms for financial year 2019-20 (Assessment Year 2020-21). In a notification (31_2020 by way of 12th Amendment to Income Tax Rules), the finance ministry issued ITR 1 (Sahaj), ITR 2, ITR 3, ITR 4 (Sugam), ITR 5, ITR 6, ITR 7 and ITR V forms. The income tax department had earlier withdrawn ITR form 1 and ITR form 4 to incorporate changes made in income tax rules in the wake of the Covid pandemic. “The new forms require a separate table to disclose tax saving investment made in Q1 2020 for availing them in FY 2019-20. Following Forms (New Format) and changes made applicable have been notified; ITR 2 form: For individuals and HUFs not having income from profits and gains of business or profession. ITR 3 form: For individuals and HUFs having income from profits and gains of business or profession. ITR 4 form: Also known as Sugam, it is meant for individuals, […]