A taxpayer is facing a significant tax demand for AY 2021-22 after their consultant opted for Section 115BAAA without filing the mandatory Form 10IC. Form 10IC is required to opt for the new tax regime and is generally filed only once. Since revising the return is not possible, the advice suggests checking if a rectification is feasible to claim deductions under the old regime. If not, paying the demand may be the only option. The user also inquired about the eligibility and acceptance of Form 10IC for AY 2020-21, with the inference being that it's filed once and acceptance can be checked via the assessment order.
16 December 2022
We don't file 10IC for A.Y 2021-22, but my consultant opted 115BAAA sectiion at the time filing. for this reason huge amount demand by I.T department. What should we do against this.
16 December 2022
To opt for new tax regime, the filing of form 10IC is mandatory, otherwise it is not eligible. Now it is not possible to revise the return for AY 2021-22. Check if rectification is possible to claim any deduction, which were available under old regime. As such no other option, but to pay the demand.