Itr-1 eligibility & exemptions u/s10

Jyothis (Article) (1127 Points)

24 July 2016  

Can all salaried individuals file ITR-1?

You can only file ITR-1 if the exemptions you claim under Section 10 are less than or equal to Rs. 5,000.

This was found as per https://cleartax.in/ITR1

However , no such condition was found in Instruction sheet of ITR 1- AY 2016-17.