TIOL-DDT 2366 · Tuesday, 3 June 2014 · story 2 of 4

CBDT makes e-filing of certain reports mandatory and prescribes new return forms

CBDT has amended the Income Tax Rules to prescribe new return forms and to make e-filing mandatory for certain reports.

As per the Proviso to Rule 12(2) of the Income Tax Rules,

Provided that where an assessee is required to furnish a report of audit specified under sub-clauses (iv), (v), (vi) or (via) of clause (23C) of section 10, section 10A, clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 12A, section 44AB, section 80-IA, section 80-IB, section 80-IC, section 80-ID, section 80JJAA, section 80LA, section 92E or section 115JB 37[or to give a notice under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 11] of the Act, he shall furnish the same electronically .

Now the following sections are added in the above proviso:

10AA: Special provisions in respect of newly established Units in Special Economic Zones

44DA: Special provision for computing income by way of royalties, etc., in case of non- residents.

50B: Special provision for computation of capital gains in case of slump sale

115VW: Maintenance and audit of accounts.

The Following new Forms have been prescribed:

Form No.

Heading

ITR-3

For Individuals/HUFs being partners in firms and not carrying out business or profession under any proprietorship

ITR-4

For individuals and HUFs having income from a proprietary business or profession

ITR-5

For firms, AOPs and BOIs

ITR-6

For Companies other than companies claiming exemption under section 11

ITR-7

For persons including companies required to furnish return under section 139(4A) or section 139(4B) or section 139(4C) or section 139(4D)

It may be recalled that the Board had earlier by Notification No. 24/2014 dated 01.04.2014 notified the Forms SAHAJ (ITR-1), ITR-2, SUGAM (ITR-4S) and ITR-V.

CBDT Notification No. 28/2014, Dated: May 30, 2014