Rule 10TIB - Procedure - Income-tax Rules, 1962

1 [ Procedure. 10TIB . (1) For the purposes of exercising option for safe harbour, the assessee shall furnish Form No. 3CEFC, complete in all respects, to the Assessing Officer before furnishing the return of income under section 139 for the relevant previous year. (2) The income from eligible business shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Act without having regard to the provisions of sub-rule (2) of rule 10TIA, where the assessee does not exercise option for safe harbour under sub-rule (1) of the said rule. (3) The Assessing Officer may declare the option for safe harbour as invalid by an order in writing, where the assessee has - (a) availed the safe harbour by furnishing incorrect facts; or (b) concealed facts related to his business. (4) The Assessing Officer shall afford a reasonable opportunity of being heard to the assessee before declaring the option for safe harbour invalid under sub-rule (3). (5) The Assessing Officer shall serve a copy of the order referred to in sub-rule (3) to the assessee and the other provisions of the Act shall apply accordingly. ] **************** NOTES:- 1. Inserted vide Notification No. 124/2024 dated 29-11-2024 w.e.f. 29-11-2024