The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has announced a temporary exemption for non-resident taxpayers who do not have a PAN. These individuals will not be required to electronically file Form 10F until 31st March 2023. This form is necessary for claiming tax treaty benefits, and the exemption aims to ease compliance challenges for non-residents. During this period, manual filing of Form 10F will be permitted.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has given partial relief to non-resident taxpayers by exempting them from mandatory electronic filing of Form 10F until March 2023. Filing this form is required to claim the benefits of tax treaty.
Official copy of the circular has been mentioned below
F. No. DGIT(S)-ADG(S)-3/e-Filing Notification/Forms/2022/9227
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Central Board of Direct Tax
Directorate of Income Tax (Systems), New Delhi
New Delhi, 12t
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FAQ :
Non-resident taxpayers who do not possess a PAN and are not required to have one under the Income-tax Act and Rules are exempt.
The exemption from mandatory e-filing of Form 10F is valid until 31st March 2023.
Form 10F is required to be filed to claim the benefits of a tax treaty.
Yes, non-resident taxpayers who are exempt can still file Form 10F manually, as was the practice before the e-filing mandate.
The exemption was introduced to address practical difficulties faced by non-resident taxpayers without a PAN in complying with the electronic filing requirement.