Adding capital gains in itr2

I am a retd employee.In last FY I gained a  small amount less than  fifty thousand rupees by trading in options.Recently I knew that I have to file itr 3  for this amount.but I verified  itr 3 online to file it.but I could not understand this form.so much information required which is irrelevant tome. So,can anyone advise me whether I can show amout in other income in ITR 1 as amount is  low and even after adding to my pension amt it is less than taxable amount.

Thanks in advance

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A retired employee trading options for the first time is seeking advice on filing their Income Tax Return (ITR). They made a profit of less than fifty thousand rupees from options trading and are unsure whether to declare it under 'other income' in ITR1 or if they must file ITR3. The consensus suggests that profits from futures and options trading necessitate filing ITR3, even for small amounts, and advises consulting a tax professional if the process is complex.

If it short term
Have you gained profit from Futures and Options trading ?.

The ITR-2 is filed by the individuals or HUFs not having income from profit or gains of business or profession and to whom ITR-1 is not applicable. It includes income from capital gains, foreign income or any agricultural income more than Rs 5,000.

An agent traded shares and options on my behalf and sent the statement showing profit of rs 26,000.investment capital is rs 3,00,000

File ITR 3 else yr return will be rejected!
ITR3 is the appropriate form. If you have some prior/basic knowledge, you may google to find more info and file by yourself. If you find it difficult to file ITR by yourself, then I suggest that you contact a tax consultant.

Thanks to all replied.   .For filing ITR 3,is it necessary to have details of individual transactions and dates of purchase, dates of sale.

If I have known earlier all these,I would not have gone to shares and options.I thought that it is enough to show lumpsum amount under capital gains in ITR1.Regularly myself is filing ITR1every year online.It is not easy  to file ITR3as much asbuying,selling options on mobile.

 

Yes.Ask for TXN details for your trades from your broker.
You will have to collate quarter wise .
You must always see Tax implications when investing!

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