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CA Raj Doshi (Practising CA) (8733 Points)

15 May 2017

Passport expired in April 2017. New passport with new number received in may 2017. foreign travelling done in FY 2016-17 on old passport. Which passport number to report while filing income tax return for FY 2016-17 ( AY 2017-18 ) ? Old one or new one ? Please provide reasons to support your answers and reference to any document on which we can refer to.

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Dhirajlal Rambhia (SEO Sai Gr. Hosp.) (160332 Points)
Replied 15 May 2017

1. First of all, there is no requirement of reporting of PASSPORT number in ITRs of AY 2017-18. (Practically Filed all ITRs, without passport number)

2. Secondly, Passport authorities do not issue new passport but renew with same old number. So, *NO NEW PASSPORT ISSUED* in that sense.

CA Raj Doshi (Practising CA) (8733 Points)
Replied 16 May 2017

1. You could be right on this point though government notified quoting of passport number in case of foreign travel in income tax return in AY 1516. Also provide Practical solution if I want to report passport number compulsorily

2. The new passport number is ALWAYS Adifferent from the old passport number . The Authorities mention the old passport number details. but there is a new number for sure.