Section 92E of the IT Act: Due Date Extended to 15th December 2024



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The due date for filing Form 3CEB under Section 92E of the IT Act has been extended to 15th December 2024. This form is mandatory for taxpayers involved in international or specified domestic transactions with associated enterprises. Failure to file on time can result in a penalty of Rs. 1,00,000.

Section 92E applies to international and specified domestic transactions between Associated Enterprises (AEs), with at least one party being a non-resident.

Transactions Covered Under Section 92E

  • Buying, selling, or leasing tangible/intangible property.
  • Cost-sharing agreements between Associated Enterprises.
  • Lending/borrowing money.
  • Transactions impacting income, profits, or losses.

Purpose of Form 3CEB

Form 3CEB is required to be filed by taxpayers engaged in any international transaction or certain specified transactions with an associated enterprise.

Filing Deadline

Original Due Date: 30th November 2024

Extended Date: 15th December 2024

The CBDT has extended the due date for filing income tax returns for AY 2024-25 from 30th November 2024, to 15th December 2024.

Is it compulsory to file Form 3CEB?

Yes, its compulsory.

As per section 92E read with Rule 10E, an assessee who has entered into an international transaction or specified domestic transaction, during the previous year with an associated enterprise is required to file form 3CEB and any income arising from an international transaction shall be computed having regard to the arm's length price.

As per Rule 10E, every assessee who has entered into international transaction or specified domestic transaction during the previous year shall obtain a report from Chartered Accountant in Form 3CEB.

The Form has to be uploaded by CA using DSC.

What are the prerequisites for filing of Form 3CEB?

  • Taxpayer and CA are registered on the e-Filing portal with valid user ID and password
  • Status of PAN of taxpayer and CA is active
  • Taxpayer has assigned CA for form 3CEB
  • CA and Taxpayer have a valid and active Digital Signature Certificate.

Penalty for Non-Compliance

If fails to furnish the report within the deadline a penalty will be levied amounting to Rs. 1,00,000.

FAQ :

Section 92E applies to international and specified domestic transactions between Associated Enterprises (AEs), where at least one party is a non-resident. This includes transactions like buying, selling, leasing, cost-sharing agreements, and lending/borrowing money that impact income, profits, or losses.

Taxpayers engaged in any international transaction or certain specified transactions with an associated enterprise during the previous year are required to file Form 3CEB.

The due date for filing Form 3CEB has been extended from 30th November 2024 to 15th December 2024 for Assessment Year 2024-25.

Yes, it is compulsory to file Form 3CEB as per Section 92E read with Rule 10E if you have entered into an international or specified domestic transaction with an associated enterprise.

Prerequisites include the taxpayer and Chartered Accountant (CA) being registered on the e-Filing portal, active PAN status for both, the taxpayer assigning the CA for the form, and both having a valid and active Digital Signature Certificate (DSC).

Failure to furnish the report (Form 3CEB) within the deadline will result in a penalty of Rs. 1,00,000.




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