How to File ITR 6?

There is no denying the fact that when it is the time to file an income tax return, panic seeps in. The rush of collecting required documents and finding a professional CA can even make you go berserk on the filing procedure.

However, as far as the ITR 6 is concerned, this form is completely annexure-less, which means that you would not have to attach any documents with the form. That is a sigh of relief, isn’t it? So, scroll down and find out more basic but essential information about ITR 6 form.

ITR 6 Applicability

The ITR 6 form is specifically for companies, registered under the Companies Act 2013 (or former act) that need to file their Income Tax Returns. However, even the eligibility comes with an exception. Hence, the companies that have to claim an exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Return have been barred from using this form.

Concept of Claiming Exemption Under Section 11

The companies generating Income from such properties that have been held for religious or charitable purposes can claim an exemption under section 11 of Income Tax Return.

Structure of ITR 6 Income Tax Form

Basically, ITR 6 income tax form has been divided into two significant parts and a handful of schedules. Thus, the sequences must be followed conscientiously by taxpayers while filing up this form.

Part A

General Information

Part A-BS

Balance Sheet according to the 31st March or as on the amalgamation date

Part A

Details of Manufacturing account for the financial year

Part A

Details of the Trading Account for that specific financial year

Part A-P&L

Details of profits and losses for that particular financial year

• Part A-OI: Other Information
• Part A-QD: Quantitative details
• Part A-OL: Receipt and payment account of the company under liquidation

Schedule

• Schedule-HP: Information regarding income from residential property
• Schedule-BP: Details of income under the head profits and gains from profession or business
• Schedule-DPM: Details of depreciation on machinery and plant under the Income-tax Act
• Schedule DOA: Details of depreciation on other assets under the Income-tax Act
• Schedule DEP: Summary of depreciation on assets under the Income-tax Act
• Schedule DCG: Information regarding deemed Capital gains on depreciable assets sale
• Schedule ESR: Deduction under section 35
• Schedule-CG: Details of income under the head Capital Gains

• Schedule-OS: Details of income under the head income from other sources

• Schedule-CYLA: statement of income after setting the current year’s losses

• Schedule-BFLA: Statement of income after setting unabsorbed loss brought forward from previous years

• Schedule- CFL: Details of losses that need to be carried forward

• Schedule –UD: Computation of unabsorbed depreciation as well as allowance

• Schedule ICDS: Impact of Income details on profit

• Schedule- 10AA: Information regarding deductions under section 10AA of the Income Tax

• Schedule- 80G: Details of donation for deduction under Section 80G

• Schedule 80GGA: Computation of donations for rural development or scientific research

• Schedule RA: Details of donations done for research associations and more.

• Schedule- 80IA: Information regarding deductions under section 80IA of the Income Tax

• Schedule- 80IB: Information regarding deductions under section 80IB of the Income Tax

• Schedule- 80IC or 80IE: Details of deduction under section 80IC or 80 IE

• Schedule-VIA: Statement of deductions under Chapter VIA

• Schedule-SI: Details of income charged to tax at special rates

• Schedule PTI: Income details from business trust or investment fund

• Schedule-EI: Details of income not disclosed in total income

• Schedule-MAT: Details of Minimum Alternate Tax payable under section 115JB

• Schedule-MATC: Details of tax credit under section 115JAA

• Schedule-DDT: Dividend distribution tax payment details

• Schedule BBS: Details of tax on distributed income of domestic company on buyback of shares, not listed on the stock exchange

• Schedule ESI: Income from abroad and tax relief details

• Schedule-IT: Payment statement of tax on self-assessment and advance-tax

• Schedule-TDS: Details of TDS on income (except salary)

• Schedule-TCS: TDS details

• Schedule FSI: Income details accruing abroad

• Schedule TR: Details of claimed tax relief for Taxes paid outside India

• Schedule FA: Foreign income and assets information

• Schedule SH-1: Shareholding of an unlisted company

• Schedule SH-2: Shareholding of Start-ups

• Schedule AL-1: Details of assets and liabilities as per the end of the year

• Schedule AL-2: Details of assets and liabilities as per the end of the year (applicable for start-ups)

• Schedule GST: Calculation of turnover or gross receipts for GST

• Schedule FD: Payments or receipts breakup in a different currency

• Part B-TI: Details of total income

• Part B-TTI: Details of Tax Liability on total income

How to File ITR 6 Online?

Since filing ITR 6 offline is not an option, online filing becomes the only way to do so. To do so, follow these simple steps:

• Visit the Income Tax Department website
• Log into your account and open the dashboard
• Choose Form 6 if it is applicable for you
• Fill up the required details
• Digitally sign the verification form

And you are done.

Final Words

Filing ITR 6 is surely not a tough task, given that you are familiar with the procedure of filing Income Tax online. However, if you are a novice in this stream, it is recommended to take professional help so as to stay clear of unnecessary mistakes.