New ITR-2A has been notified on 23-06-2015 vide Notification No. 49/2015/ F.No.142/1/2015-TPL . This is a new ITR and can be used by an individual or HUF whose total income for the AY 2015-16 includes:-
(a) Income from Salary / Pension; or
(b) Income from House Property; or
(c) Income from Other Sources (including Winning from Lottery and Income from Race Horses).

Further, in a case where the income of another person like spouse, minor child, etc. is to be clubbed with the income of the assessee, this Return Form can be used where such income falls in any of the above categories.

Apart from the normal information required hitherto the following additional information is required for the much debated aspects of bank accounts/Foreign travel/foreign income or assets in the newly notified ITR-2A:

1. ITR-2A  is of 2 Pages excluding Schedules. With Schedule it is 7 Pages in all.
2. Details of Bank Accounts:
2.1 Details of dormant bank accounts are not required to be given
2.2 Details of all bank accounts held in India at any time are required to be given
2.3 The following details are required to be given:
(a)   Total number of Savings Bank Account
(b)   IFS Code
(c)   Bank Name
(d)   Account Number (9 Digits or more as per Banks CBS)
(e)   Type of Account (Savings/Current)

3. Details of Foreign Assets/Income/ Account – Not required to be Given
4. Details of Foreign Assets – Not required to be Given

Who cannot use this Return Form?
This Return Form should not be used by an individual or a HUF whose total income for the assessment year 2015-16 includes,-
(a) Income from Capital Gains; or
(b) Income from Business or Profession; or
(c) Any claim of relief/deduction under section 90, 90A or 91; or
(d) Any resident having any asset (including financial interest in any entity) located outside India or signing authority in any account located outside India; or
(e) Any resident having income from any source outside India.

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