AM - Taxation
1259 Points
Joined September 2009
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issues a list of high-value transactions every year, which can land you in the scrutiny net. These transactions constitute the Annual Information Report (AIR) under Section 285BA, rule 114E, which requires certain 'specified person(s)' to file the report every year.
When you make high-value transactions — investment in property and/or mutual funds — your bank or the respective financial institution (mutual fund house, for example) reports this to the I-T department through an AIR. The department keeps track of such transactions through your permanent account number (PAN).
The following AIR transactions need to be reported when filing returns:
- Cash deposits of Rs 10 lakh and above
- Credit card bills of Rs 2 lakh and above
- Mutual fund investment of Rs 2 lakh and above
- Purchase of bonds/ debentures worth Rs 5 lakh and above
- Purchase of stocks worth Rs 1 lakh and above
- Purchase of immovable property worth Rs 30 lakh and more
- Sale of immovable property worth Rs 30 lakh and above
- Purchase of RBI bonds worth Rs 5 lakh and above