I am opting for presumptive taxation mode in ITR-3. I am getting the following error in the final validation step.

Upload Level ValidationITR3Category of Defect B/D
You will be allowed to upload the return. There is a possible defect present in the return or some of the deduction/claim may not be allowed.
1 Error(s) found

Error Description
If you are required to prepare/maintain books of account and dividend income is reported in Profit & Loss Account, please ensure consistency between amount of dividend income reduced in Sch. BP and dividend income reported in Sch OS. Please ignore if not applicable.

Suggestions
Kindly ensure that dividend income mentioned in schedule OS should be equal to dividend income reduced from Schedule BP.

So what to do? Do I have to made entries as suggested or just upload by neglecting?

Hello Sir /Maam

EPFO credited interest.I put VPF above 2.5L as I find VPF a safe option inspite of tax component.

But credited interest it's not reflecting in 26AS/AIS

How to file tax and for which year to file tax
The Passbook neither mentions date of credit not the taxable interest .Just I see enhanced amount .When entries are not there in 26AS/AIS how to file?

Goods sold to a customer (B2C) of Rs. 2.00 lac was returned by him. A e way bill was issued against the sale. Now, what should I do ? A credit note is to be issued now. But what about e way bill already issued ?

I have a query regarding the reporting of Futures & Options (F&O) transactions in ITR-3 and the applicability of tax audit under Section 44AB.

The facts are as follows:

I am engaged in F&O trading.
The total traded value (purchase + sale contract value) exceeds ₹20 crore.
The absolute net profit from F&O transactions is ₹7,13,000.
I have filed / intend to file ITR-3.

My queries are:

Since the ₹20 crore represents only the total traded value and not the F&O turnover as per ICAI guidance, is a tax audit under Section 44AB applicable?
While filing ITR-3, should the purchase and sale figures represent the gross contract values, or should only the F&O turnover (computed as per ICAI guidance) be reported?
If the Trading Account schedule in ITR-3 contains fields for Sales and Purchases, what amounts should be entered for an F&O business?

I'm an Indian resident planning a cross-border e-commerce model: buying products from US suppliers, shipping them directly to a Canada-based warehouse (goods never enter India), and selling to Canadian customers via Amazon.ca. This involves ongoing small-ticket transactions, not a single bulk deal.
Money flow: I pay the US supplier from India, and receive Amazon Canada sale proceeds into an Indian account.
Questions:
Does this qualify as Merchanting Trade under RBI's MTT guidelines, given it's recurring retail sales rather than a single confirmed bulk order?
Is IEC mandatory here, since goods never physically touch India?
Any GST implications, since the supply and sale both happen outside India?
Best entity structure (individual/LLP/Pvt Ltd) for this kind of recurring cross-border trade?
Would appreciate guidance or relevant circulars from anyone who has structured something similar. Thank you.

Experts /Sir,

Like all EPFO subscribers, EPFO Interest for the FY2024-2025 was credited in July 2025 i.e. in FY2025-2026 (IT AY2026-2027).
EPFO has deducted TDS for the Interest paid. Looks like EPFO has either not remitted the TDS to IT Dept. or have credited it against some other PAN than mine.
Both the Interest paid and TDS deducted does not reflect in my AIS or Form 26AS.

I have raised EPFO grievance and also sent EPFO Commissioner an email, but there is no response.

The only proof I have is the EPF Passbook/Statement downloaded from EPF website which shows Intt. paid and TDS deducted.
While filing ITR for AY2026-2027, is there a way I can claim this TDS without the AIS/Form 26AS reflecting the Intt. paid and TDS deducted ?
Appreciate your expert advice.

Good morning Sir,

I have a query regarding Section 44AD.

Can interest income earned from a money lending business be treated as business income and offered under Section 44AD? Or should such interest income always be shown under the head "Income from Other Sources"?

Could you please clarify the correct legal position and any relevant provisions or judicial precedents on this issue?

Thank you, Sir.

Respected Members,

I have a query regarding the reporting of Remuneration received as a Foreign Employee from a Foreign Enterprise, which is exempt under Section 10(6) of the Income-tax Act (subject to satisfaction of the prescribed conditions).

In the previous year, while using Spectrum software, we were manually entering this amount under exempt income, and the ITR was filed successfully.

However, after the latest software update for AY 2026-27, manual entry is no longer permitted. We have to select an item from the predefined list. Although the list contains **"Remuneration received as Foreign Employee"**, selecting this option results in a JSON validation error stating "Specify Category."

On contacting Spectrum support, their executive advised us to report this income under "Income Exempt as per CBDT Circular", after which the JSON is generated successfully.

My query is:

1. Is there any **CBDT Circular/Notification** under which remuneration received as a foreign employee from a foreign enterprise is treated as exempt?
2. Since the exemption is available under **Section 10(6)** and not by virtue of any CBDT Circular, is it technically and legally correct to report it under **"Income Exempt as per CBDT Circular"** merely to overcome the JSON validation issue?
3. Has anyone else faced this issue in Spectrum or any other ITR utility? If yes, what is the correct reporting approach?

Any guidance or reference to the relevant provision, schema validation, or CBDT instruction would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

This version clearly explains the issue and is likely to get precise responses from practicing CAs.

PART-I - Details of Tax Deducted at Source
Sr. No. Name of Deductor TAN of Deductor Total Amount Paid/
Credited
Total Tax Deducted # Total TDS
Deposited
1 PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK CIRCLE OFFICE HYDA02285D 80.00 25.00 25.00
Sr. No. Section 1 Transaction Date Status of Booking* Date of Booking Remarks** Amount Paid /
Credited
Tax Deducted ## TDS Deposited
1 195 03-Mar-2026 F 10-May-2026 - 19.00 5.00 5.00
2 195 02-Dec-2025 F 25-Jan-2026 - 19.00 6.00 6.00
3 195 04-Sep-2025 F 22-Oct-2025 - 20.00 7.00 7.00
4 195 01-Jun-2025 F 25-Jul-2025 - 22.00 7.00 7.00

Above is form 26 is showing receipt of foreign remitance under section 195
Receipt of foreign remittance
SR. NO. INFORMATION CODE INFORMATION DESCRIPTION INFORMATION SOURCE COUNT AMOUNT
1 TDS-195 Payment received by non-residents (Section 195) PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK CIRCLE OFFICE (HYDA02285D) 4 80
SR. NO. QUARTER DATE OF PAYMENT/CREDIT AMOUNT PAID/CREDITED TDS DEDUCTED TDS DEPOSITED STATUS
1 Q4(Jan-Mar) 03/03/2026 19 5 5 Active
2 Q3(Oct-Dec) 02/12/2025 19 6 6 Active
3 Q2(Jul-Sep) 04/09/2025 20 7 7 Active
4 Q1(Apr-Jun) 01/06/2025 22 7 7 Active
Note - If there is variation between the TDS/TCS information as displayed in Form26AS on TRACES portal, and the TDS/TCS information as displayed in AIS on Compliance Portal, the taxpayer may rely on the
information displayed on TRACES portal for the purpose of filing of tax return and for other tax compliance purposes.
Part B2-Information relating to specified financial transaction (SFT)
Interest from savings bank
SR. NO. INFORMATION CODE INFORMATION DESCRIPTION INFORMATION SOURCE COUNT AMOUNT
1 SFT-016(SB) Interest income (SFT-016) – Savings PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK (AAACP0165G.AB690) 1 80
SR. NO. REPORTED ON ACCOUNT NUMBER ACCOUNT TYPE INTEREST AMOUNT STATUS
1 24/05/2026 13132191022401 Saving 80 Active
SR. NO. INFORMATION CODE INFORMATION DESCRIPTION INFORMATION SOURCE COUNT AMOUNT
2 SFT-016(SB) Interest income (SFT-016) – Savings CPRC CHENNAI (CHEC18029E.AP563) 1 27
SR. NO. REPORTED ON ACCOUNT NUMBER ACCOUNT TYPE INTEREST AMOUNT STATUS
1 09/05/2026 3922956868 Saving 27 Active
SR. NO. INFORMATION CODE INFORMATION DESCRIPTION INFORMATION SOURCE COUNT AMOUNT
3 SFT-016(SB) Interest income (SFT-016) – Savings ICICI BANK LIMITED (AAACI1195H.AB286) 1 2
SR. NO. REPORTED ON ACCOUNT NUMBER ACCOUNT TYPE INTEREST AMOUNT STATUS
1 29/05/2026 112001503612 Saving 2 Active
above is AIS statement showing foreign receipts and savings interest . very small amounts though in actual no foreign receipts were done.
how do I report in ITR 2 as a NRI account holder .under which heads.Please guide. actually I am the father who every year files the ITR. for my NRI son. The interest on savings with TDS is correct in 26AS and AIS. But receipt of foreign remitance in micro amounts is not really done. but it seems bank has to report it .but what and how do I report in itr2?

Dear Sir,
We have received a purchase order from M/s. XXX Ltd. for USD 22,000. Against this proforma invoice, we have received an advance payment of USD 10,000. However, the remittance was received from an individual instead of M/s. XXX Ltd.
We approached our bank for guidance, and they advised that the following documents should clearly mention the buyer's company name and the relationship between the remitter and the buyer:
Commercial Invoice
Bill of Lading
Shipping Bill
A declaration explaining the relationship between the remitter (individual) and M/s. XXX Ltd.
In this situation, could you please advise whether any additional documents should be obtained from the customer before we proceed with the shipment? For example, would it be advisable to obtain:
A letter from M/s. XXX Ltd. confirming that the advance payment made by the individual was on their behalf.
A declaration or authorization from the individual confirming the payment was made on behalf of M/s. XXX Ltd.
Any other supporting documents required for banking or export compliance.
Kindly advise the complete documentation required to avoid any issues during export documentation, bank negotiation, or realization of export proceeds.