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31 August 2017
person gaining income by selling old mobile without shop is under wich serial code of bussines income?
31 August 2017
is it trading other income 214 ?
31 July 2024
When an individual sells old mobile phones without operating a shop, the income from such a sale is typically classified under **"Income from Other Sources"** rather than "Business Income," particularly if the sale is not part of a regular business activity. Here's a detailed breakdown of how to classify and report this type of income:
### **Classification of Income:**
**1. ** **Income from Sale of Personal Assets:**
- **Nature of Transaction:**
- **Occasional Sale:** If the sale of the old mobile phones is occasional and not part of a systematic or regular business activity, it is considered as income from the sale of personal assets.
- **Not a Business Activity:** Since there's no shop or regular trading activity involved, this does not qualify as a business activity.
**2. ** **Income from Other Sources:**
- **Reporting Under ITR:**
- **Schedule OS:** Income from the sale of old personal items that are not part of a regular business should be reported under **Schedule OS (Income from Other Sources)** in the Income Tax Return (ITR) form.
- **Details:** This should be reported in the section for other sources of income. Typically, this income is reported under the category of "Other" if it doesn’t fit into dividends, interest, or other specific categories.
**Example:**
- **Sale of Old Mobile Phones:**
- **Income Reporting:** If an individual sells an old mobile phone and the total amount received is ₹5,000, this should be reported under the “Other” category in Schedule OS of the ITR.
**3. ** **Business Income Classification:**
- **When Business Income Applies:**
- **Regular Trading Activity:** If the individual were regularly buying and selling mobile phones as a business, then the income from such transactions would be classified as "Business Income" and reported under **Schedule BP** (Business/Professional Income) in the ITR form.
- **Serial Code 214:** This serial code is used for income from "Trading in other goods" and would be relevant if the activity was a part of regular business operations. However, this is not applicable for occasional sales of personal items.
### **Summary:**
- **Sale of Old Mobile Phones (Occasional):** Report this income under **Schedule OS** as "Income from Other Sources."
- **Regular Trading Activity:** If the sale of mobile phones is part of a regular business, report it as "Business Income" under **Schedule BP**, but this does not seem applicable based on your description.
In conclusion, for occasional sales of personal items like old mobile phones, the appropriate classification is under "Income from Other Sources" in the ITR. If the activity becomes more systematic and regular, it could then be reclassified as business income.
### **Classification of Income:**
**1. ** **Income from Sale of Personal Assets:**
- **Nature of Transaction:**
- **Occasional Sale:** If the sale of the old mobile phones is occasional and not part of a systematic or regular business activity, it is considered as income from the sale of personal assets.
- **Not a Business Activity:** Since there's no shop or regular trading activity involved, this does not qualify as a business activity.
**2. ** **Income from Other Sources:**
- **Reporting Under ITR:**
- **Schedule OS:** Income from the sale of old personal items that are not part of a regular business should be reported under **Schedule OS (Income from Other Sources)** in the Income Tax Return (ITR) form.
- **Details:** This should be reported in the section for other sources of income. Typically, this income is reported under the category of "Other" if it doesn’t fit into dividends, interest, or other specific categories.
**Example:**
- **Sale of Old Mobile Phones:**
- **Income Reporting:** If an individual sells an old mobile phone and the total amount received is ₹5,000, this should be reported under the “Other” category in Schedule OS of the ITR.
**3. ** **Business Income Classification:**
- **When Business Income Applies:**
- **Regular Trading Activity:** If the individual were regularly buying and selling mobile phones as a business, then the income from such transactions would be classified as "Business Income" and reported under **Schedule BP** (Business/Professional Income) in the ITR form.
- **Serial Code 214:** This serial code is used for income from "Trading in other goods" and would be relevant if the activity was a part of regular business operations. However, this is not applicable for occasional sales of personal items.
### **Summary:**
- **Sale of Old Mobile Phones (Occasional):** Report this income under **Schedule OS** as "Income from Other Sources."
- **Regular Trading Activity:** If the sale of mobile phones is part of a regular business, report it as "Business Income" under **Schedule BP**, but this does not seem applicable based on your description.
In conclusion, for occasional sales of personal items like old mobile phones, the appropriate classification is under "Income from Other Sources" in the ITR. If the activity becomes more systematic and regular, it could then be reclassified as business income.
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