ITR Filing by profession

    Salaried Employees
    ITR-1 (or ITR-2 with capital gains)
    Freelancers
    ITR-4 (44ADA, up to ₹75L) or ITR-3
    Doctors
    ITR-4 (44ADA) or ITR-3
    Chartered Accountants
    ITR-4 (44ADA) or ITR-3
    Lawyers
    ITR-4 (44ADA) or ITR-3
    Shop Owners
    ITR-4 (44AD) up to ₹3 Cr, else ITR-3
    Traders
    ITR-3 (business income)
    Consultants
    ITR-4 (44ADA) or ITR-3
    Small Businesses
    ITR-4 (44AD) / ITR-3 / ITR-5
    Startups
    ITR-6 (Pvt Ltd) / ITR-5 (LLP)
    NRIs
    ITR-2 (usually) / ITR-3 (business)
    Senior Citizens
    ITR-1 / ITR-2 / ITR-3
    Students
    ITR-1 / ITR-4 (freelance)
    Influencers
    ITR-4 (44ADA) / ITR-3
    YouTubers
    ITR-4 (44ADA) / ITR-3
    Bloggers
    ITR-4 (44ADA) / ITR-3
    GST Registered Businesses
    ITR-3 / ITR-4 / ITR-5 / ITR-6
    Partnership Firms
    ITR-5
    LLP
    ITR-5
    Companies
    ITR-6