Income-tax (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2021

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The Central Board of Direct Taxes has introduced the Income-Tax (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2021. These rules further amend the Income-Tax Rules, 1962. Key changes involve specific provisos being inserted into rule 10V, affecting applications made under certain conditions, particularly for the previous year beginning April 1, 2021.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
(CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th March, 2021
INCOME-TAX

G.S.R. 162(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (m) of sub-section (3) of section 9A read with section 295 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Income-tax Rules, 1962, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement (1) These rules may be called the Income-tax (2 nd Amendment) Rules, 2021.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the Income-tax Rules, 1962, in rule 10V, in sub-rule (12), after the second proviso and before the Explanation, the following provisos shall be inserted, namely:-

“Provided also that the provisions of sub-rules (3) to (12) of rule 10VA shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to the application made under the second proviso as they apply to application made under subrule (2) of the said rule:

Provided also that the provisions of sub-rule (3) of rule 10VA shall not apply to an application made under the second proviso, if it is for the previous year beginning on the 1st day of April, 2021, and made on or before the 1st day of February, 2021.”.

[Notification No. 13/2021/ F. No. 142/15/2015-TPL]

VIPUL AGARWAL, Director (Tax Policy and Legislation Division)

Note : The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Subsection (ii), vide number S.O. 969 (E), dated the 26th March, 1962 and were last amended vide notification number G.S.R. 155(E) dated the 5 th March, 2021.

FAQ :

These are new rules made by the Central Board of Direct Taxes to further amend the Income-Tax Rules, 1962.

The rules come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Rule 10V of the Income-Tax Rules, 1962, is being amended by inserting new provisos.

Yes, the provisions of sub-rule (3) of rule 10VA shall not apply to an application made under the second proviso if it is for the previous year beginning on April 1, 2021, and made on or before February 1, 2021.

Notification No : 13/2021
Source : https://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/communications/notification/notification_no_13.pdf

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