Instructions for filling out FORM ITR-2 These instructions are guidelines for filling the particulars in this Return Form. In case of any doubt, please refer to relevant provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961 and the Income-tax Rules, 1962. 1. Assessment Year for which this Return Form is applicable This Return Form is applicable for assessment year 2012-2013 only, i.e., it relates to income earned in Financial Year 2011-12. 2. Who can use this Return Form This Return Form is to be used by an individual or a Hindu Undivided Family whose total income for the assessment year 2012-13 includes:- (a) Income from Salary / Pension; or (b) Income from House Property; or (c) Income from Capital Gains; or (c) Income from Other Sources (including Winning from Lottery and Income from Race Horses).. Further, in a case where the income of another person like spouse, minor child, etc. is to be clubbed with the income of the assessee, this Return Form can be used where such income falls in any of the above categories. 3. Who cannot use this Return Form This Return Form should not be used by an individual whose total income for the assessment year 2012-13 includes Income from Business or Profession. 4. Annexure-less Return Form No document (including TDS certificate) should be attached to this Return Form. All such documents enclosed with this Return Form will be detached and returned to the person filing the return. 5. Manner of filing this Return Form This Return Form can be filed with the Income Tax Department in any of the following ways, - (i) by furnishing the return in a paper form; (ii) by furnishing the return electronically under digital signature; (iii) by transmitting the data in the return electronically and thereafter submitting the verification of the return in Return Form ITR-V; (iv) by furnishing a Bar-coded return. In the case of an assessee to whom Schedule FA applies [a resident assessee having assets (including financial interest in any entity) located outside India or signing authority in any account located outside India], he has to furnish the return in the manner provided at 5 (ii) or 5 (iii).
