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Updated October 2025

ITR-4 vs ITR-3 Decision

Use ITR-4 Sugam for simplified filing under 44ADA

Potential Savings

Time + CA fees saved

Time Required

1 hour

Complexity

easy

Legal Status

fully legal

Applicable to:

Freelancer under 44ADA

What is This Hack?

Use ITR-4 (Sugam) if gross receipts ≤ ₹75 lakh under 44ADA for simplified filing versus ITR-3 requiring detailed books and schedules

Key Benefits

Potential savings: Time + CA fees saved
Implementation time: 1 hour
Legal status: fully legal
Risk level: low

Related Topics

freelancer

itr-4

itr-3

44ada

filing

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