As India approaches towards the Union Budget 2025, expectations are high for further reforms that will not only justify GST rates, Income Tax but also ease the compliance burdens across various sectors.
Hence, the forms Sahaj and Sugam analogous to ITR-1 and ITR-4 for income tax returns aims to streamline this experience for taxpayers.
The Sahaj and Sugam forms for GST (Goods and Services Tax) are simplified GST return forms introduced for small taxpayers under the GST composition scheme. They aim to reduce the compliance burden for businesses.
Designed for taxpayers supplying only B2C (Business-to-Consumer) outward supplies. It is straightforward and requires fewer details, focusing on sales made to end consumers.
Who can use it:
Who cannot use it:
Purpose:
For taxpayers involved in both B2B (Business-to-Business) and B2C outward supplies. It allows reporting of input tax credit and outward supplies in a simplified manner.
Who can use it:
Who cannot use it:
Purpose:
NOTE: These forms are part of the GST return filing framework for taxpayers with an annual turnover of up to ₹5 crore, promoting ease of compliance.
Feature | ITR 1 (Sahaj) | ITR 4 (Sugam) |
Income Limit | ₹50 lakhs | ₹50 lakhs |
Applicability | Salary, pension, etc. | Business/Professional income (presumptive) |
Presumptive Taxation | Not applicable | Applicable under Sections 44AD, 44ADA, 44AE |
Business Income | Not allowed | Allowed |
Eligible taxpayers must file the Sahaj and Sugam forms quarterly. The Sahaj form is due on the last day of the month following the quarter, such as July 31 for the April-June quarter. Similarly, the Sugam form must be filed quarterly, but the due date is the 25th of the month following the quarter.
Sahaj Form:
Sugam Form:
Benefit | Sahaj (ITR 1) | Sugam (ITR 4) |
Simplified Filing Process | Yes, for salaried individuals | Yes, for small businesses and professionals |
Presumptive Taxation | Not applicable | Yes, for small businesses and professionals |
Minimal Documentation | Yes, minimal documents required | Yes, minimal documents for businesses opting for presumptive taxation |
Tax Audit Requirement | No | No (for presumptive taxation) |
Faster Refund Processing | Yes | Yes |
Cost-Effective | Free (for most taxpayers) | Free (for most taxpayers) |
E-filing | Yes | Yes |
Applicable for Small Businesses | No | Yes |
Forms Sahaj and Sugam represent a major step towards simplifying GST filing for small businesses. They offer easy to use formats, and then these forms make the process faster and less complicated. They help small taxpayers comply easily with tax rules, making annual GST returns smoother and contributing to a more user friendly system.
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