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ITR‑4 Made Simple: Stress‑Free Filing Under the New Tax Rules
Category: NEW CHANGES, Posted on: 05/06/2026 , Posted By: Team Modern Tax ConsultantDigital Transformation i
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“ITR‑4 Made Simple: Stress‑Free Filing Under the New Tax Rules”




Default Tax Regime Shift

  • The Finance Act, 2025 made the new regime the default for AY 2026–27 onwards.

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ITR-4 reflects this: taxpayers must actively opt out (via Form 10-IEA) if they want the old regime.
 
Deduction Landscape


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Old regime: continues to allow broader deductions (80C, 80D, 80GG, etc.), but requires supporting forms.

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New regime (post-2025 Act): deductions are restricted mainly to employer NPS contributions and Agni veer Corpus Fund deposits.

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The manual highlights this reduced scope, aligning with the Finance Act’s simplification intent.
 
Capital gains cap 

  • Finance Act, 2025 introduced a ₹1.25 lakh exemption cap for long-term capital gains u/s 112A.

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ITR-4 incorporates this limit directly in its eligibility criteria.

Compliance Timelines


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The Act tightened verification deadlines: e-verification must be completed within 30 days.

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ITR-4 manual explicitly warns that late verification changes the filing date to the verification date, triggering late fees/interest.

Presumptive Taxation Continuity


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Sections 44AD, 44AE, 44ADA remain the backbone for ITR-4 eligibility.

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The Finance Act, 2025 reaffirmed these presumptive schemes but aligned them with the new regime’s simplified structure

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Verification deadline → You must e-verify your return within 30 days. If you miss this, your return will be treated as late or even invalid.

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