The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has recently notified that 57 types of income and expenses will now be reflected in the Annual Information Statement (AIS) of the Income Tax (IT) portal.
This comprehensive list aims to provide taxpayers with detailed information to ensure accurate filing and compliance.
The notification includes a wide range of income and expenses, from salaries and rent received to more specific items like lottery winnings and foreign travel expenses.
Here is the detailed list of items now included in the AIS:
- Salary
- Rent received
- Dividend
- Interest from savings bank
- Interest from deposit
- Interest from others
- Interest from income tax refund
- Rent on plant & machinery
- Winnings from lottery or crossword puzzle u/s 115BB
- Winnings from horse race u/s 115BB
- Receipt of accumulated balance of PF from employer u/s 111
- Interest from infrastructure debt fund u/s 115A(1)(a)(a)
- Interest from specified company by a non-resident u/s 115A(1)(a)(aa)
- Interest on bonds and government securities
- Income in respect of units of non-resident u/s 115A(1)(a)(ab)
- Income and long-term capital gain from units by an offshore fund u/s 115AB(1)(b)
- Income & long-term capital gain from foreign currency bonds/shares of companies u/s 115AC
- Income of foreign institutional investors from securities u/s 115AD(1)(1)
- Income of Specified Fund from securities u/s 115AD(1)(1)
- Insurance commission
- Receipts from life insurance policy
- Withdrawal of deposits under the national savings scheme
- Receipt of commission, etc., on sale of lottery tickets
- Income from investment in securitization trust
- Income on account of repurchase of units by MF/UTI
- Interest dividends or other sums payable to the government
- Income of specified senior citizen
- Sale of land or building
- Receipts for transfer of immovable property
- Sale of vehicle
- Sale of securities and units of mutual fund
- Off-market debit transactions
- Off-market credit transactions
- Business receipts
- GST turnover
- GST purchases
- Business expenses
- Rent payment
- Miscellaneous payment
- Cash deposits
- Cash withdrawals
- Cash payments
- Outward foreign remittance/purchase of foreign currency
- Receipt of foreign remittance
- Payment to non-resident athletes or sports associations u/s 115BBA
- Foreign travel
- Purchase of immovable property
- Purchase of vehicle
- Purchase of time deposits
- Purchase of securities and units of mutual funds
- Credit/Debit card
- Balance in account
- Income distributed by business trust
- Income distributed by investment fund
- Donations received
- Receipt on transfer of Virtual Digital Assets
- Winning from Online Games u/s 115BBJ
Understanding these categories and ensuring accurate reporting can significantly reduce errors and enhance compliance. Including such a diverse range of incomes and expenses highlights the government’s commitment to transparency and thoroughness in tax administration.
As a taxpayer, staying informed about these updates and reflecting them accurately in your filings is crucial. This detailed AIS aims to simplify the process and clarify, ensuring that all taxable incomes and deductible expenses are accounted for.