Manager - Finance & Accounts
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Joined June 2010
Great question! Regarding Schedule AL – Liabilities in the ITR:
What to include in Schedule AL - Liabilities?
You should report only your actual financial liabilities outstanding as of the last day of the financial year (i.e., 31st March).
Specifically:
Liability Type |
Include in Schedule AL? |
Notes |
Home loan outstanding |
✅ Yes |
Show the outstanding loan balance on 31st March. This is a liability. |
Term insurance premiums |
❌ No |
Premiums paid are not liabilities; term insurance has no surrender value or loan component. |
Vehicle insurance premiums |
❌ No |
These are expenses paid, not liabilities. No need to report. |
Other loans (car loan, personal loan, etc.) |
✅ Yes |
Include outstanding balances on these loans if any. |
Credit card dues, other debts |
✅ Yes |
Any unpaid financial liabilities as of 31st March should be reported. |
Summary:
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Only actual outstanding loan balances (like home loan, car loan, personal loans) as on 31 March should be reported under Schedule AL - Liabilities.
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Insurance premiums paid (term or vehicle) are not liabilities, so they are not included.