This discussion addresses how to report commission earned from selling mutual funds in your Income Tax Return (ITR). The advice suggests using ITR 3 and declaring the income as a service receipt under a 'no accounts' case. It also confirms that expenses related to earning this commission, such as mobile bills and conveyance, can be claimed.
1) Besides salary income and capital gain on sale of shares, Mr A earned commission of Rs. 76620/- from sale of mutual funds to his clients during FY 2020-21. This commission is directly credited to his bank account. 2) How to show this commission income in ITR? Which ITR to be used? 3) Can we show it under Commission business without books of accounts? 4) Can we claim some expenses like mobile bills, conveyance?