In a Record and following Punjab High Court Direction in the case of Vishal Garg & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Anr. CBDT has first released ITR for A.Y. 2016-17 on 30/03/2016 vide Notification No. 24/2016 and now it further releases Online e-filing utility for the following ITR Forms :-
Link to Download all the ITR Released till 12.04.2016 are as follows :-
| ITR | Description | Excel Utility | Java Utility |
| ITR 1 (SAHAJ) | For Individuals having Income from Salary & Interest. | Download | Download |
| ITR 2 | For Individuals & HUFs not having Income from Business or Profession | Download | Not Yet Released |
| ITR 2A | For Individuals & HUFs not having Income from Business or Profession and Capital Gains and who do not hold foreign assets | Download | Not Yet Released |
| ITR 3 | For Individuals/HUFs being partners in firms and not carrying out business or profession under any proprietorship | Download | Not Yet Released |
| ITR 4 | For Individuals & HUFs having income from a proprietory business or profession | Download | Not Yet Released |
| ITR 4S (SUGAM) | For Individuals/HUF/Partnership Firm having income from presumptive business | Download | Download |
| ITR 5 | For persons other than,- (i) individual, (ii) HUF, (iii) company and (iv) person filing ITR-7 | Download | Not Yet Released |
| ITR 6 | For Companies other than companies claiming exemption under section 11 | Not Yet Released | Not Yet Released |
| ITR 7 | For persons including companies required to furnish return under section 139(4A) or section 139(4B) or section 139(4C) or section 139(4D) or section 139(4E) | Not Yet Released | Not Yet Released |
Utilities can also be downloaded from download section in right side bar of e-filing website- https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/e-Filing/
With the timely release of ITR and its utility now Taxpayer cannot ask for a extension of due date for return filing on the ground of delayed release of ITR forms and its utility. It seems to be a good move by CBDT on the Direction of Hon’ble Punjab High Court.
Article been updated on 13.04.2016
I am a share trader. Generally i used to trade in furure and option. Please guide which form is used for income tax return. I also have salary income.
Notification date is 30/03/2016 instead of 30/06/2016
CBDT has first released ITR for A.Y. 2016-17 on 30/06/2016