09 June 2013
BASICALLY FORM ITR-1 IS FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES. BUT AS PER CBDT GUIDELINES FORM ITR-1 CANNOT BE FILED FOR AY 2013-14 IF THE ASSESSEE HAS EXEMPT INCOME MORE THAN RS. 5000/-. NOW ALMOST EVERY EMPLOYEE HAS EXEMPT INCOME BY WAY OF HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE, MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT, TRANSPORT/CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE ETC. THEREFORE THE SALARIES EMPLOYEES WILL NOT, NOW, BE ELIGIBLE TO FILE FORM ITR-1 BUT INSTEAD FORM ITR-2 WHICH REQUIRE CUMBERSOME AND AVOIDABLE DETAILS. ANY SOLUTION OR ANY OTHER OPINION?
12 June 2013
Dear Rupesh Jain, Sorry for making further clarification exempt income is meant income exempt u/s 10 and HRA is exempt u/s 10(13A). Similar is other allowances exempt u/s 10(14), 10(5), 10(10) etc. like Gratuity, leave encashment, travelling allowance etc. Though HRA, Transport Allowance, Travelling Allowance are expenses incurred and are deductible but u/s 10 and others like gratuity, accumulated pension, leave encashment is indeed exempt income. Therefore please give concrete reply so that the assessees may not get into any future trouble. Thanks & sorry for disturbing again