ITR 2 for AY 2020-21 is now available for filing on e-filing website | Who can file? What are the changes in ITR 2

written by Income tax Expert | June 30, 2020

As we know ITR for AY 2020-21 or FY 2019-20 were notified by Income Tax department vide notification Dt. 29.05.2020.

Now, on 26.06.2020 same has also been made available for filing on the e-filing website. Therefore, let’s have a look on what are some important amendments in ITR 2 and who are eligible to file the same.

Let’s first see who are eligible to file ITR 2 Form:

For Individuals and HUFs not having income from profits and gains of business or profession and those who are not eligible for ITR 1.

Below are the major amendments in ITR 2:

1. Compulsory filing of return if these conditions are fulfilled:

Are you filing return of income under Seventh proviso to section 139(1) but otherwise not required to furnish return of income?

If yes, please furnish following information. [Note: To be filled only if a person is not required to furnish a return of income under section 139(1) but filing return of income due to fulfilling one or more conditions mentioned in the seventh proviso to section 139(1)]

Have you deposited amount or aggregate of amounts exceeding Rs. 1 Crore in one or more current account during the previous year? (Yes/No) Amount (Rs) (If Yes).

Have you incurred expenditure of an amount or aggregate of amount exceeding Rs. 2 lakhs for travel to a foreign country for yourself or for any other person? (Yes/ No) Amount (Rs) (If Yes)

Have you incurred expenditure of amount or aggregate of amount exceeding Rs. 1 lakh on consumption of electricity during the previous year? (Yes/No) Amount (Rs) (If Yes)

2. Schedule DI:

As we know due date for investment under 80C to 80U and 54 to 54G was extended to 30.06.2020 and many of us were confused on how it would be shown in ITR and how would they know that amount paid after 01.04.2020 belongs to FY 2019-20 or 2020-21.

Now CBDT has inserted a new schedule, Schedule DI wherein a person need to mention that out of total deduction how much belongs to April, 2020 to June, 2020 period.

Therefore, still it is self declaration and we still dont know how will it be known if a person is taking the same deduction twice and for that we need to wait for next year’s ITR.

This are the two major amendments in ITR 2 other than these everything is the same as previous year.

However it is still suggested to file return after 15th August once everyone files their TDS return till 31st July for last quarter FY 2019-20 and TDS credit is available in Form 26AS.

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