{"id":59027,"date":"2025-09-10T15:40:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T10:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/blog\/?p=59027"},"modified":"2025-09-10T15:43:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T10:13:49","slug":"what-is-itr-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/blog\/what-is-itr-1","title":{"rendered":"ITR-1 (Sahaj Form) \u2013 Eligibility, Who Can File & Due Date FY 2024-25"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) is important for every individual to keep financial records sorted. It not only has compliance benefits but also helps in applying for loans, visas, or other financial planning.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As not all taxpayers have the same income or source of income, the Government has designed different types of ITR forms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One such is the ITR-1 form or ITR Sahaj form. It is one of the simplest and most widely used ITR forms. This blog will clear everything about ITR-1: ITR meaning, ITR-1 is for whom, and its filing due date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s begin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>What is ITR-1 (Sahaj Form)?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ITR-1 is for salaried employees and resident individuals (not an NRI or RNOR) who earn a total income less than or equal to INR 50 lakh. It is also known as the Sahaj Form. This form is specifically made for taxpayers who have limited and straightforward sources of income. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Who is Eligible to File ITR-1?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Eligibility for the ITR-1 form is for everyone mentioned below:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n