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Please note that Section 182 - Assessment of registered firm and section 183 Assessment of unregistered firm have been omitted form Income-tax Act, 1961 w.e.f 1-4-1993.
Now there is no concept of registered firm and unregistered firm. The form No.11; Fomr No.11A and Form No.12 are no more useful.
Now the relevant section for assessment of firms is section 184. As per the provisions of this section the return of a partnership is to be accompanied with the attested copy of partnership deed. If any changes in the constitution or other matters of the firm the copy of the amended partnership deed is to be accompanied with lthe return of the firm for the relevant assessment year.
Of late as there are amendments in rules in respect of filing of returns of income. No document is required to be filed along with the return of income.
The provisions of section 139C empowers the Assessing Officer to demand production of the documents.
Hope you have all got clarification regarding the assessment of a firm.
Best wishes
Sathikonda