Capital Gain Tax , Freelance Income & Tax Slab

I have income from freelance recruitment and income from LT gain on sale of listed shares and all are below 250000, so which ITR to be filed and will there be a tax if capital gain tax exceeds 1 lakh and if below income tax slab. I was filing my return under ITR2 as was not having any freelancing income.

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This discussion clarifies which Income Tax Return (ITR) form to file when you have both freelance recruitment income and long-term capital gains (LTCG) from selling shares. While previously filing ITR2, the presence of freelance income means ITR3 is now the appropriate form, as ITR4 is not suitable for capital gains. Importantly, even if your LTCG exceeds £1 lakh, no tax is payable if your total income remains below the basic exemption limit of £2.5 lakh. You must still file your return even if your income is below the threshold due to share trading.

LTCG arises from sale of shares is exempt upto 100000 rupees u/s 111A. File ITR 2 return. In your case income is less than basic exemption limit so no tax liability is arises
1) Being a freelance recruiter, you are into profession and such income would be taxable under profits/gains from business & profession. 2) As far as LTCG is concerned, no tax even if such gains exceed ₹1 lac provided the total income is within the basic exemption limit of ₹2.5 lacs 3) You may use ITR3
LTCG arises from sale of shares is exempt upto 100000 rupees u/s 112A.
ITR 3 OR ITR 4 WILL APPLICABLE, AND YOU MUST FILE YOUR RETURN EVEN THOUGH YOUR INCOME IS UNDER 2.5L, AS YOU HAVE SHARE TRADING YOU MUST FILE YOUR RETURN .
I have filed my return under ITR 2, as was not having any freelancing income. I was filing under ITR 2, so this time wanted to know whether ITR3 or ITR4 is applicable and can LTCG can be clubbed under Income Tax Slab.
ITR4 cannot be used in case of capital gains. So ITR3 is appropriate here. LTCG can be included within the basic exemption limit and no tax would be payable.
ITR 3 should be filed as LTCG arises
Itr 3 or 4, also contact a CA ,rather than filing own

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