Salary in arrear

You need to submit form 10 E to your employer to claim relief u/s 89(1). 

Fill form 10E and file revised return. The detailed procedure of form 10E is explained as below

Income Tax Notice for non-filing of Form 10E

Starting income tax returns for financial year 2014-15 (assessment year 2015-16), the income tax department has made it mandatory to file Form 10E if you want to claim relief under section 89(1). Download Form 10E.

Taxpayers who have claimed relief under section 89(1) but have not filed Form 10E have received an income tax notice from the tax department with the following lines –

The relief u/s 89 has not been allowed in your case, as the online form 10E has not been filed by you. The furnishing of Online form 10E is required as per sec.89 of the Income Tax Act

How to file Form 10E

Form 10E can be filed online. Here are the steps to file Form 10E online –

• Login to https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/ with your User ID and password along with date of birth.

• After you have logged in, click on tab named ‘e-File’ and select ‘Prepare & Submit Online Form (Other than ITR)’

• The below screen shall appear. Select Form 10E from the drop down.

• Now select the Assessment Year for which you want to file Form 10E.

• The below screen shall appear with instructions on how to file Form 10E and you keep on clicking on the blue tabs and enter the relevant information.

Hope you find this in order. And act immediately by filling form 10 E and filing revising return before it is too late.