CBDT grants further relaxation in e-filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA/15CB



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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has announced a further extension for the electronic filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA and 15CB. Taxpayers facing difficulties with the online portal can now submit these forms in manual format to their authorised dealer until July 15, 2021. This relaxation applies to foreign remittances, and authorised dealers are instructed to accept these manual submissions.

As per the Income-tax Act, 1961, there is a requirement to furnish Form 15CA/15CB electronically. Presently, taxpayers upload the Form 15CA, along with the Chartered Accountant Certificate in Form 15CB, wherever applicable, on the e-filing portal, before submitting the copy to the authorised dealer for any foreign remittance.

In view of the difficulties reported by taxpayers in electronic filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA/15CB on the portal www.incometax.gov.in, it had earlier been decided by CBDT that taxpayers could submit Forms 15CA/15CB in manual format to the authorized dealer till 30th June, 2021.

Income Tax: E-filing relaxation for Forms 15CA/15CB

It has now been decided to extend the aforesaid date to 15th July, 2021. In view thereof, taxpayers can now submit the said Forms in manual format to the authorized dealers till 15th July, 2021. Authorized dealers are advised to accept such Forms till 15th July, 2021 for the purpose of foreign remittances. A facility will be provided on the new e-filing portal to upload these forms at a later date for the purpose of generation of the Document Identification Number.

FAQ :

These forms are required for electronic furnishing under the Income-tax Act, 1961, specifically for foreign remittances. Form 15CA is uploaded along with a Chartered Accountant Certificate in Form 15CB, where applicable.

The CBDT has extended the deadline for submitting Forms 15CA/15CB in manual format to authorised dealers.

Taxpayers can now submit Forms 15CA/15CB in manual format to authorised dealers until July 15, 2021.

The relaxation was granted due to difficulties reported by taxpayers in the electronic filing of these forms on the e-filing portal.

Authorised dealers are advised to accept these forms in manual format from taxpayers until July 15, 2021, for the purpose of processing foreign remittances.

Yes, a facility will be provided on the new e-filing portal at a later date to upload these forms for the generation of the Document Identification Number.




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