Question

during 2019 lorry who is 60 years old and unmarried provided all of the support of his elderly mother, she was a resident of a home for the aged for the entire year and had no income what is lorry's filing status for 2019 and should he report his tax return

Answer 1

Filing income tax return is mandatory for whose total income is exceeded based slabs.

for show income tax return as proof of income

You are just starting out and your total income falls below the taxable limit, but would like to keep a record. There are several instances where income tax serves as a proof, say when you are applying for visa or while getting your passport made.

You were filing your income tax returns for many years and fell into the ‘below taxable limit’ this year. This is to continue maintaining a record and also preventative measure in the event of a scrutiny from the Income Tax Department.

for claim a refund

Your total income without taking deductions into account could be above the taxable limit, but with deductions might be below the minimum exemption limit of Rs.2,50,000. If you paid more in taxes than you needed to, you must file an income tax return to claim a refund.