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Central Board of Direct Taxes, E-Filing Project: Forms - Instruction Document
Central Board of Direct Taxes, E-Filing Project: Forms - Instruction Document
e-Filing Project
Contents
1 Purpose ......................................................................................................... 3
2 User Type-wise Forms details ........................................................................... 3
2.1 Forms applicable for Individuals .................................................................. 3
2.2 Forms applicable for HUF ........................................................................... 9
2.3 Forms applicable for Firm ......................................................................... 14
2.4 Forms applicable for Company .................................................................. 21
2.5 Forms applicable for AOP/BOI/Trust/AJP/LA ............................................... 30
2.6 Forms applicable for Tax Deductor & Tax Collector ...................................... 37
2.7 Forms applicable for External Agency ........................................................ 39
3 How to access the Forms ............................................................................... 39
3.1 ONLINE Forms ........................................................................................ 39
3.2 OFFLINE Forms ....................................................................................... 40
4 Standard Formats & Features ......................................................................... 40
4.1 Facility to Import CSV.............................................................................. 40
4.1.1 Option 1 – Import CSV ...................................................................... 40
4.1.2 Option 2 – Fill Data ........................................................................... 41
4.2 Save draft .............................................................................................. 41
4.3 Open ..................................................................................................... 41
4.4 Preview ................................................................................................. 41
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1 Purpose
The purpose of this document is to guide the assessees on How to fill the data in Forms
other than ITR (Income Tax Return) which are made available in e-Filing portal.
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13 Form 3CFA Form for Opting for YES NO As specified u/s DSC or EVC
taxation of income by 139(1) is
way of royalty in mandatory
respect of Patent
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14 Form 6B Audit report under NO YES 180 days from the DSC is
section 142(2A) of the date on which mandatory
Income-tax Act, 1961 direction u/s
142(2A)
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34 Form 15CA Information to be YES YES No time limit has Yes if DSC
furnished for been prescribed is
payments to a non- registered
resident not being a in e-Filing
company, or to a portal.
foreign company
35 Form 15CB Certificate of an NO YES No time limit has DSC is
accountant been prescribed mandatory
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37 Form 29C Report under section YES YES Form is to be filed DSC is
115JC of the Income- along with return of mandatory
tax Act, 1961 for income (upload by
computing Adjusted [Due date specified CA)
Total Income and u/s 139(1)]
Alternate Minimum
Tax of the person
other than a company
38 Form 35 Appeal to the YES NO Within 30 days of DSC or EVC
Commissioner of date of service of is
Income-tax (Appeals) order. mandatory
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13 Form 3CFA Form for Opting for YES NO As specified u/s DSC or EVC
taxation of income by 139(1) is
way of royalty in mandatory
respect of Patent
14 Form 6B Audit report under NO YES 180 days from the DSC is
section 142(2A) of the date on which mandatory
Income-tax Act, 1961 direction u/s
142(2A)
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32 Form 29C Report under section YES YES Form is to be filed DSC is
115JC of the Income- along with return mandatory
tax Act, 1961 for of income (upload by
computing Adjusted [Due date CA)
Total Income and specified u/s
Alternate Minimum 139(1)]
Tax of the person
other than a company
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following Financial
Year
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17 Form 6B Audit report under NO YES 180 days from the DSC is
section 142(2A) of the date on which mandatory
Income-tax Act, 1961 direction u/s
142(2A)
18 Form 8 Declaration under YES NO Not Applicable No
section 158A(1) of the
Income-tax Act, 1961
to be made by an
assessee claiming that
identical question of
law is pending before
the High Court or the
Supreme Court
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38 Form 29C Report under section YES YES Form is to be filed DSC is
115JC of the Income- along with return mandatory
tax Act, 1961 for of income
computing Adjusted [Due date
Total Income and specified u/s
Alternate Minimum 139(1)]
Tax of the person
other than a company
39 Form 35 Appeal to the YES NO Within 30 days of DSC or EVC
Commissioner of date of service of is
Income-tax (Appeals) order. mandatory
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13 Form 3CFA Form for Opting for YES NO As specified u/s DSC or EVC
taxation of income by 139(1) is
way of royalty in mandatory
respect of Patent
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18 Form 6B Audit report under NO YES 180 days from the DSC is
section 142(2A) of the date on which mandatory
Income-tax Act, 1961 direction u/s
142(2A)
19 Form 8 Declaration u/s YES NO Not Applicable No
158A(1) of the
Income-tax Act, 1961
to be made by an
assessee claiming that
identical question of
law is pending before
the High Court or the
Supreme Court
20 Form 9 Application for grant YES NO Not Applicable No
of approval or
continuance thereof to
a fund under section
10(23AAA) of the
Income-tax Act, 1961
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38 Form 29B Report under Section YES YES As specified u/s DSC is
115JB of the Income- 139(1) [Form is to mandatory
tax Act, 1961 for be filed along with
computing the book return of income]
profits of the company
39 Form 29C Report under section YES YES Form is to be filed DSC is
115JC of the Income- along with return mandatory
tax Act, 1961 for of income (upload by
computing Adjusted [Due date CA)
Total Income and specified u/s
Alternate Minimum 139(1)]
Tax of the person
other than a company
40 Form 35 Appeal to the YES NO Within 30 days of DSC or EVC
Commissioner of date of service of is
Income-tax (Appeals) order. mandatory
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production of a
cinematograph film
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c) Qualifying
Company
incorporated
before 01-10-
2004 but
becomes a
qualifying
company for the
first time on or
after 01-01-
2005 - Within
3months of the
date on which it
becomes a
qualifying
company.
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6 Form 3CA- Audit report u/s 44AB NO YES 30th September of DSC is
3CD of the Income-tax the Assessment mandatory
Act,1961 in a case Year
where the accounts of
the business or
profession of a person
have been audited
under any other law
7 Form 3CB- Audit report u/s 44AB NO YES 30th September of DSC is
3CD of the Income-tax the Assessment mandatory
Act,1961, in the case Year
of a person referred to
in clause (b) of sub-
rule (1) of rule 6G
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13 Form 3CFA Form for Opting for YES NO As specified u/s DSC or EVC
taxation of income by 139(1) is
way of royalty in mandatory
respect of Patent
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company, or to a
foreign company
36 Form 29B Report under Section YES YES Form is to be filed DSC is
115JB of the Income- along with return mandatory
tax Act, 1961 for of income [Due
computing the book date specified u/s
profits of the company 139(1)]
37 Form 29C Report under section YES YES Form is to be filed DSC is
115JC of the Income- along with return mandatory
tax Act, 1961 for of income (upload by
computing Adjusted [Due date CA)
Total Income and specified u/s
Alternate Minimum 139(1)]
Tax of the person
other than a company
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8 Form 27EQ Quarterly statement NO YES PERIOD DUE DATE Either DSC
of collection of tax at or EVC is
Source under section 30th June 15th July mandatory
206C of Income-tax
Act, 1961 for the 30th Sept 15th Oct
quarter ended...
June/September/Dec 31st Dec 15th Jan
ember/March
...(Financial year) 31st Mar 15th May
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Based on the user applicability, the respective Forms will be made available to the
assessee under their login.
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The path for accessing the Online Forms is post login go to “e-File” “Prepare and
Submit Online Form(Other than ITR)” “Select the Form” “Select the Assessment
Year” (If applicable).
Offline forms can be accessed by downloading the JAVA utilities from e-Filing portal.
The utilities can be downloaded from e-Filing portal’s home page under
“Downloads” section Offline Utilities Other Forms Preparation Utilities Click
on Download button. The downloaded ZIP file should be extracted before opening the
utility.
For accessing the JAVA utilities, the system should have the below specifications.
All amount fields should be entered in Indian rupees unless otherwise stated.
All amount fields should be entered only in numerics not exceeding 14 digits.
A calendar is provided for selecting the date field. The date should be entered in
DD/MM/YYYY format only.
For adding a new row, enter the data in first row and then click on “Add” button.
For deleting a row, select the row and click on “Delete” button.
The facility to import the data from an excel file (.CSV Format) is available in selected
forms available in e-Filing portal. The detailed procedure on how to use this facility is
explained below.
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Notes:
All the imported files should only be in .CSV format.
To Modify / Delete any of the records, Re-Import the new corrected .CSV file.
To avoid incorrect data, Taxpayer should use either "Option 1- Import CSV" or "Option
2-Fill Data" of the above for a particular block of assets.
1. Select "Fill data", enter all the required details .To add rows select "Add" and update
the details. To delete rows select the row which is to be deleted and then click on
"Delete".
2. Click on "Save" to go back to Depreciation Schedule.
Note:
This “Fill Data” option shall be used if there is limited number of additions/deletions data.
Save draft option is available to save partially filled data which can be imported and
updated later.
In Java utility, click on “Save draft” button available at Menu bar. The draft XML will
be saved which can be imported by using “Open” button available at Menu bar.
The saved draft file cannot be used for submitting the ITR.
4.3 Open
The XML generated from previous sessions or previous versions can be imported in the
latest version of the utility.
In Java Utility, click on “Open” button available at Menu bar to browse and select the
XML already saved.
In Excel Utility, click on “Import from Previous Version” button available in sheet “Part
A-General” to browse and select the already saved excel utility.
4.4 Preview
The facility to preview the data filled in the utility before going for the submission is
available in both the Online Forms and the Offline Forms.
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