• Regarding nil return filing

Dear sir / madam 
 My brother in law has filed nil returns and the details are as follows 
 1. salary - Rs 1,20,000/-
 2. house rent - Rs 2,40,000/-
 3.Agriculture income - Rs -1,20,000/-
 For house rent he got cess of 30% so income from house rent considered was -Rs 1,68,000/-
 Since there is no tax for agriculture income total taxable income came to Rs -2,88,000/-
 Final tax payable was Rs 1,900/- 
After rebate under section 87A tax payable was - NIL

My question is 
1) Is nil return filing acceptable or is totally waste to file it ?
2) Is there any mistake in the above filing?
Asked 6 years ago in Income Tax

Hi

1. It's acceptable. It's recommended to file ITR even when no tax is payable to at least have a proof of income generated.

2. It's correct. Show agricultural income as exempt income in ITR.

Lakshita Bhandari
CA, Mumbai
5687 Answers
911 Consultations

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Dear Sir,

- Tax caculation is correct.

- As your GTI was more than exemption limit so it was obligatory for you to file ITR. It was not waste of time.

- If you could have made any investment under 80 then tax could be saved.

Thanks

Vivek Kumar Arora
CA, Delhi
4849 Answers
1046 Consultations

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The return should be filed. But please check whether the agriculture income is shown under exempt income.

Meera Anand
CA, Ambala
85 Answers

4.8 on 5.0

Hi

1.its acceptable.We always advise to file return ,even nil return.

2.tax calculation is correct

Swati Agrawal
CA, Mumbai
1146 Answers
7 Consultations

5.0 on 5.0

Nil return has to be filed as the taxable income is more than basic exemption limit. It is not a waste but compulsory to file it.

The above filing is correct.

Sushma Munoyat
CA, Bangalore
27 Answers
2 Consultations

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The Tax computed by you is correct. However the total income of the person is Rs 288000/- which is above the basic exemption limit of Rs. 2,50,000/-. The person is liable to file the return of income as income is exceeding Rs. 2,50,000. The benefit of rebate u/s 87A is only in respect of tax. Hence, Return of income is required to be filed in the above case.

Lookman Mansuri
CA, Vadodara
20 Answers

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Hi,

It is always advisable to file returns even if you have no taxes. your computations are correct.

You can show agricultural Income as exempt.

Regards,

Nikhil

Nikhil Khanna
CA, Mumbai
1429 Answers
19 Consultations

4.8 on 5.0

1. Yes, this type of return is acceptable and should be filed.

2. No, your calculation is perfect

Abhishek Dugar
CA, Mumbai
3576 Answers
183 Consultations

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if you income is above max exempted limit then you must file ITR in your case you should file even there is nil tax

Nitin Jain
CA, Jaipur
214 Answers

4.7 on 5.0

Dear Sir,

As the income exceeds basic exemption limit of Rs.2,50,000 ITR filing has to be done in our opinion.

Although the tax is not payable the return needs to filed.

Based on above :

1. NIL return filing is acceptable and has many benefits and is better than non compliance.

2. There is no mistake in above filing.

Hope your queries are resolved!

Siddhant Shah
CA, Mumbai
120 Answers
1 Consultation

5.0 on 5.0

Dear Sir,

As your Taxable income is more than Basic Exemption limit you need to file your Income Tax return and take the benefit of rebate. So, filing of return is compulsory.

Praneeth Thunuguntla
CA, Guntur
56 Answers
1 Consultation

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Dear Sir,

Hope you are doing well !

Please find below the replies:

1. Yes, it is acceptable and should be filed. You can take the benefits for the same.

2. No, there is no mistake in above filing. It is absolutely correct.

Thanks & Regards,

Payal Chhajed

Payal Chhajed
CA, Mumbai
5188 Answers
289 Consultations

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Dear Sir,

1. It is acceptable.

2. Tax calculation is correct. You can show agricultural income as exempt income under ITR.

Karishma Chhajer
CA, Jodhpur
2450 Answers
29 Consultations

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