Income-tax (6th Amendment) Rules, 2021 - Amends Rule 2C, Rule 5C, Rule 5F, Rule 11AA, Rule 17A and inserts New Rule 5CA and Rule 18AAAAA - 19/2021 - Income Tax

MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES) NOTIFICATION NO. 19/2021 New Delhi, the 26th March, 2021 INCOME-TAX G.S.R. 212(E). -In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) of first proviso to clause (23C) of section 10 , ninth proviso to clause (23C) of section 10 , sub-clauses (i) (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) of clause (ac) of sub-section (1) of section 12A , sub-section (3) of section 12AB , first and fifth proviso to sub-section (1) of section 35 , sub-section (1A) of section 35 , clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) of first proviso to sub-section (5) of section 80G , third proviso to sub-section (5) of section 80G and clauses (viii) and (ix) of sub-section (5) of section 80G , 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 (6th Amendment) Rules, 2021. (2) They shall come into force on the 1st day of April, 2021. 2. In the Income-tax Rules, 1962 (hereinafter referred to as the principal rules), for rule 2C , the following rule shall be substituted, namely: - 2C. Application for the purpose of grant of approval of a fund or trust or institution or university or any hospital or other medical institution under clause (i) or clause (ii) or clause (iii) or clause (iv) of first proviso to clause (23C) of Section 10 . (1)An application under clause (i) or clause (ii) or clause (iii) or clause (iv) of first proviso to clause (23C) of section 10 for the grant of approval of a fund or trust or institution, or university or other educational institution or any hospital or other medical institution (hereinafter referred to as 'the applicant') shall be made in the following Form, namely:- (i) Form No. 10A in case of application under clause (i) or clause (iv) of first proviso to clause (23C) of section 10 to the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner authorised by the Board; or (ii) Form No. 10AB in case of application under clause (ii) or clause (iii) of first proviso to clause (23C) of section 10 to the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner under the said proviso. (2) The application under sub-rule (1) shall be accompanied by the following documents, as required by Form Nos. 10A or 10AB, as the case may be, namely: - (a) where the applicant is created or established, under an instrument, self-certified copy of such instrument creating or establishing the applicant; (b) where the applicant is created or established, otherwise than under an instrument, self-certified copy of the document evidencing the creation or establishment of the applicant; (c) self-certified copy of registration with Registrar of Companies or Registrar of Firms and Societies or Registrar of Public Trusts, as the case may be; (d) self-certified copy of registration under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010), if the applicant is registered under such Act; (e) self-certified copy of existing order granting approval under clause (23C) of section 10; (f) self-certified copy of order of rejection of application for grant of approval under clause (23C) of section 10, if any; (g) where the applicant has been in existence during any year or years prior to the financial year in which the application for registration is made, self-certified copies of the annual accounts of the applicant relating to such prior year or years (not being more than three years immediately preceding the year in which the said application is made) for which such accounts have been made up; (h) where a business undertaking is held by the applicant as per the provisions of sub-section (4) of section 11 and the applicant has been in existence during any year or years prior to the financial year in which the application for registration is made, self-certified copies of the annual accounts of such business undertaking relating to such prior year or years (not being more than three years immediately preceding the year in which the said application is made) for which such accounts have been made up and self-certified copy of the report of audit as per the provisions of section 44AB for such period; (i) where the income of the applicant includes profits and gains of business as per the provisions of sub-section (4A) of section 11 and the applicant has been in existence during any year or years prior to the financial year in which the application for registration is made, self-certified copies of the annual accounts of such business relating to such prior year or years (not being more than three years immediately preceding the year in which the said application is made) for which such accounts have been made up and self-certified copy of the report of audit as per the provisions of section 44AB for such period; (j) note on the activities of the applicant. (3) Form Nos. 10A or 10AB, as the case may be, shall be furnished electronically, - (i) under digital signature, if the return of income is required to be furnished under digital signature; (ii) through electronic verification code in a case not covered under clause (i). (4) Form Nos. 10A or 10AB, as the case may be, shall be verified by the person who is authorised to verify the return of income under section 140, as applicable to the applicant. (5) On receipt of an application in Form No. 10A, the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner, authorised by the Board shall pass an order in writing granting approval under clause (i) or (iii) of the second proviso read with the ninth proviso to clause (23C) of section 10 in Form No. 10AC and issue a sixteen digit alphanumeric Unique Registration Number (URN) to the applicants making application as per clause (i) of the sub-rule (1). (6) If, at any point of time, it is noticed that Form No. 10A has not been duly filled in by not providing, fully or partly, or by providing false or incorrect information or documents required to be provided under sub-rules (1) or (2) or by not complying with the requirements of sub- rules (3) or (4), the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner, as referred to in sub-rule (5), after giving an opportunity of being heard, may cancel the approval granted in Form No. 10AC and Unique Registration Number(URN) issued under sub-rule (5), and such approval in Form No.10AC or such Unique Registration Number (URN) shall be deemed to have never been granted or issued. (7) In case of an application made under clause (iv) of first proviso to clause (23C) of section 10 during previous year beginning on 1st day of April, 2021, the provisional approval shall be effective from the assessment year beginning on 1st day of April, 2022. (8) In case of an application made in Form 10AB under clause (ii) of the sub-rule (1), the order of approval or rejection or cancellation under second proviso read with the ninth proviso to clause (23C) of section 10 shall be in form 10AD and in case if the approval is granted, sixteen digit alphanumeric number Unique Registration Number (URN) shall be issued, by the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner referred to in second proviso to clause (23C) of section 10. (9) The Principal Director General of Income-tax (Systems) or the Director General of Income-tax (Systems), as the case may be, shall: (i) lay down the form, data structure, standards and procedure of: (a) furnishing and verification of Form Nos. 10A or 10AB, as the case may be; (b) passing the order under second proviso to clause (23C) of section 10. (ii) be responsible for formulating and implementing appropriate security, archival and retrieval policies in relation to the form so furnished or the order so passed. . (3) In the principal rules , in rule 5C, - (a) In sub-rule (1), (A) in clause (i), for the words, figures and letters duplicate in Form No. 3CF-I , the words, figure and letters Form No. 3CF shall be substituted; (B) in clause (ii), for the words, figures and letters duplicate in Form No. 3CF-II , the words, figure and letters Form No. 3CF shall be substituted; (b) after sub-rule (1), the following sub-rules shall be inserted, namely:- (1A) Form No. 3CF shall be furnished electronically, - (i) under digital signature, if the return of income is required to be furnished under digital signature; (ii) through electronic verification code in a case not covered under clause (i). (1B) Form No. 3CF shall be verified by the person who is authorised to verify the return of income under section 140, as applicable to the applicant. (1C) The Principal Director General of Income-tax (Systems) or the Director General of Income-tax (Systems), as the case may be, shall: (i) lay down the form, data structure, standards and procedure of furnishing and verification of Form No. 3CF; (ii) be responsible for formulating and implementing appropriate security, archival and retrieval policies in relation to the said application made. ; (c) In sub-rule (2), for the figures and letters 3CF-I , the figure and letters 3CF shall be substituted; (d) In sub-rule (3), for the figures, letters and words 3CF-I or, as the case may be, Form No. 3CFII , the figure and letters 3CF shall be substituted; (e) In sub-rule (5), for the figures, letters and words 3CF-I or Form No. 3CF-II , the figure and letters 3CF shall be substituted. (4) In the principal rules , after rule 5C , the following rule shall be inserted, namely: - 5CA Intimation under Fifth Proviso to sub-section (1) of section 35 . (1). An intimation under fifth proviso to sub-section (1) of section 35 by a research association, university, college or other institution referred to in clause (ii) or clause (iii) or the company referred to in clause (iia) of said sub-section (hereinafter referred to as 'the applicant') shall be made in Form No.10A to the Principal Commissioner of Commissioner authorised by the Board. (2) The application under sub-rule (1) shall be accompanied by the following documents, as required by Form No.10A, namely:- (a) where the applicant is created or established under an instrument, self-certified copy of the instrument; (b) where the applicant created or established otherwise than under an instrument, self-certified copy of the document evidencing the creation or establishment of the applicant; (c) self-certified copy of registration with Registrar of Companies or Registrar of Firms and Societies or Registrar of Public Trusts or other registration document, as the case may be; (d) self-certified copy of registration under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010), if the applicant is registered under such Act; (e) self-certified copy of existing Notification granting approval under section 35. (3) Form No. 10A shall be furnished electronically, - (i) under digital signature, if the return of income is required to be furnished under digital signature; (ii) through electronic verification code in a case not covered under clause (i). (4) Form No. 10A shall be verified by the person who is authorised to verify the return of income under section 140, as applicable to the applicant. (5) On receipt of an application in Form No. 10A, the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner, authorised by the Board shall issue a sixteen digit alphanumeric Unique Registration Number (URN) to the applicants making application as per sub-rule (1). (6) If, at any point of time, it is noticed that Form No.10A has not been duly filled in by not providing, fully or partly, or by providing false or incorrect information or documents required to be provided under sub-rules (1) or (2) or by not complying with the requirements of sub- rules (3) or (4), the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner, after giving an opportunity of being heard, may cancel the Unique Registration Number (URN) issued under sub-rule (5)and such Unique Registration Number (URN) shall be deemed to have never been issued. (7) The Principal Director General of Income-tax (Systems) or the Director General of Income-tax (Systems), as the case may be, shall: (i) lay down the data structure, standards and procedure of furnishing and verification of Form No. 10A; and (ii) be responsible for formulating and implementing appropriate security, archival and retrieval policies in relation to the said form so furnished. . (5) In the principal rules , in rule 5F , in sub-rule (2),- (i) in clause (a), for the words, figures and letters duplicate in Form No. 3CF-III , the words, figure and letters Form No. 3CF shall be substituted; (ii) after clause (a) the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:- (aa) Form No. 3CF shall be furnished electronically, - (i) under digital signature, if the return of income is required to be furnished under digital signature; (ii) through electronic verification code in a case not covered under clause (i). (ab) Form No. 3CF shall be verified by the person who is authorised to verify the return of income under section 140, as applicable to the applicant. (ac) The Principal Director General of Income-tax (Systems) or the Director General of Income-tax (Systems), as the case may be, shall: (i) lay down the form, data structure, standards and procedure of furnishing and verification of Form No.3CF; (ii) be responsible for formulating and implementing appropriate security, archival and retrieval policies in relation to the said application made. . (iii) in clause (b) for the figures and letters 3CF-III , the figure and letters 3CF shall be substituted; (iv) in clause (d), for the figures and letters 3CF-III the figure and letters 3CF shall be substituted. (6) In the principal rules , for rule 11AA , the following rule shall be substituted, namely: - 11AA . Requirement for approval of institution of fund under clause (vi) of sub-section (5) of section 80G . (1) An application for approval under clause (vi) of sub-section (5) of section 80G, the institution or fund (hereinafter referred to as 'the applicant') shall be made in the following Form, namely:- (a) Form No. 10A in case of application under clause (i) or clause (iv) of first proviso to sub-section (5) of section 80G to the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner authorised by the Board; or (b) Form No. 10AB in case of application under clause (ii) or clause (ii) of first proviso to sub-section (5) of section 80G to the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner authorised under the said proviso. (2) The application under sub-rule (1) shall be accompanied by the following documents, as required by Form Nos. 10A or 10AB, as the case may be, namely:- (a) where the applicant is created, or established, under an instrument, self-certified copy of the instrument; (b) where the applicant is created, or established, otherwise than under an instrument, self-certified copy of the document evidencing the creation or establishment of the applicant; (c) self-certified copy of registration with Registrar of Companies or Registrar of Firms and Societies or Registrar of Public Trusts, as the case may be; (d) self-certified copy of registration under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010(42 of 2010), if the applicant is registered under such Act; (e) self-certified copy of existing order granting registration under clause (vi) of sub-section (5) of section 80G; (f) self-certified copy of order of rejection of application for grant of approval under clause (vi) of sub-section (5) of section 80G, if any; (g) where the applicant has been in existence during any year or years prior to the financial year in which the application for registration is made, self-certified copies of the annual accounts of the applicant relating to such prior year or years (not being more than three years immediately preceding the year in which the said application is made) for which such accounts have been made up; (h) note on the activities of the applicant. (3) Form Nos. 10A or 10AB, as the case may be, shall be furnished electronically, - (i) under digital signature, if the return of income is required to be furnished under digital signature; (ii) through electronic verification code in a case not covered under clause (i). (4) Form Nos. 10A or 10AB, as the case may be, shall be verified by the person who is authorised to verify the return of income under section 140, as applicable to the applicant. (5) On receipt of an application in Form No.10A, the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner, authorised by the Board shall pass an order in writing granting approval under clause (i) or (iii) of the second proviso read with third proviso of sub-section (5) of section 80G in form 10AC and issue a sixteen digit alphanumeric Unique Registration Number (URN) to the applicants making application as per clause (a) of the sub-rule (1). (6) If, at any point of time, it is noticed that form 10A has not been duly filled in by not providing, fully or partly, or by providing false or incorrect information or documents required to be provided under sub-rule (1) or (2) or by not complying with the requirements of sub- rule (3) or (4), the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner, as referred to in sub-rule (5), after giving an opportunity of being heard, may cancel the approval granted in Form No. 10AC and Unique Registration Number (URN), issued under sub-rule (5),and such approval or such Unique Registration Number (URN) shall be deemed to have never been granted or issued. (7) In case of an application made under clause (iv) of first proviso to sub-section(5) of section 80G, the provisional approval shall be effective from date of order, as referred to in sub- rule (5). (8) In case of an application made in Form No. 10AB under clause (ii) of the sub-rule (1), the order of approval or rejection or cancellation under second proviso to sub-section (5) of section 80G shall be in Form No. 10AD and in case if the approval is granted, sixteen digit alphanumeric number Unique Registration Number (URN) shall be issued, by the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner referred to in second proviso to sub-section (5) of section 80G. (9) The Principal Director General of Income-tax (Systems) or the Director General of Income-tax (Systems), as the case may be, shall: (i) lay down the data structure, standards and procedure of ,- (a) furnishing and verification of Form Nos. 10A or 10AB, as the case may be; (b) passing the order under second proviso to sub-section (5) of section 80G. (ii) be responsible for formulating and implementing appropriate security, archival and retrieval policies in relation to the said application made or order so passed as the case may be. . (7) In the principal rules , for rule 17A , the following rule shall be substituted, namely:- 17A Application for registration of charitable or religious trusts etc . (1). An application under sub-clause (i) or sub-clause(ii) or sub-clause(iii) or sub-clause(iv) or sub-clause(v) or sub-clause(vi) of clause (ac)of sub-section (1) of section 12A for registration of a charitable or religious trust or institution (hereinafter referred to as 'the applicant') shall be made in the following Form, namely:- (i) Form No. 10A in case of application under sub-clause (i) or (vi) of clause (ac)of sub-section (1) of section 12A to the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner authorised by the Board; or (ii) Form No. 10AB in case of application under sub-clause (ii) or (iii) or (iv) or (v) of clause (ac)of sub-section (1) of section 12A to the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner under the said clause. (2) The application under sub-rule (1) shall be accompanied by the following documents, as required by Form Nos.10A or 10AB, as the case may be, namely:- (a) where the applicant is created, or established, under an instrument, self-certified copy of such instrument creating or establishing the applicant; (b) where the applicant is created, or established, otherwise than under an instrument, self-certified copy of the document evidencing the creation or establishment of the applicant; (c) self-certified copy of registration with Registrar of Companies or Registrar of Firms and Societies or Registrar of Public Trusts, as the case may be; (d) self-certified copy of registration under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010(42 of 2010), if the applicant is registered under such Act; (e) self-certified copy of existing order granting registration under section 12A or section 12AA or section 12AB, as the case may be; (f) self-certified copy of order of rejection of application for grant of registration under section 12A or section 12AA or section 12AB, as the case may be, if any; (g) where the applicant has been in existence during any year or years prior to the financial year in which the application for registration is made, self-certified copies of the annual accounts of the applicant relating to such prior year or years (not being more than three years immediately preceding the year in which the said application is made) for which such accounts have been made up; (h) where a business undertaking is held by the applicant as per the provisions of sub-section (4) of section 11 and the applicant has been in existence during any year or years prior to the financial year in which the application for registration is made, self-certified copies of the annual accounts of such business undertaking relating to such prior year or years (not being more than three years immediately preceding the year in which the said application is made) for which such accounts have been made up and self-certified copy of the report of audit as per the provisions of section 44AB for such period; (i) where the income of the applicant includes profits and gains of business as per the provisions of sub-section (4A) of section 11 and the applicant has been in existence during any year or years prior to the financial year in which the application for registration is made, self-certified copies of the annual accounts of such business relating to such prior year or years (not being more than three years immediately preceding the year in which the said application is made) for which such accounts have been made up and self-certified copy of the report of audit as per the provisions of section 44AB for such period; (j) self-certified copy of the documents evidencing adoption or modification of the objects; (k) note on the activities of the applicant. (3) Form Nos. 10A or 10AB, as the case may be, shall be furnished electronically, - (i) under digital signature, if the return of income is required to be furnished under digital signature; (ii) through electronic verification code in a case not covered under clause (i). (4) Form Nos. 10A or 10AB, as the case may be, shall be verified by the person who is authorised to verify the return of income under section 140, as applicable to the applicant. (5) On receipt of an application in Form No. 10A, the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner, authorised by the Board shall pass an order in writing granting registration under clause (a), or clause (c), of sub-section (1) of section 12AB read with sub-section (3) of the said section in Form No.10AC and issue a sixteen digit alphanumeric Unique Registration Number (URN) to the applicants making application as per clause (i) of the sub-rule (1). (6) If, at any point of time, it is noticed that Form No. 10A has not been duly filled in by not providing, fully or partly, or by providing false or incorrect information or documents required to be provided under sub-rules (1) or (2) or by not complying with the requirements of sub-rules (3) or (4), the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner, as referred to in sub-rule (5), after giving an opportunity of being heard, may cancel the registration in Form No. 10AC and Unique Registration Number (URN), issued under sub-rule (5), and such registration or such Unique Registration Number (URN) shall be deemed to have never been granted or issued. (7) In case of an application made under sub-clause (vi) of clause (ac) of sub-section (1) of section 12A during previous year beginning on 1st day of April, 2021, the provisional registration shall be effective from the assessment year beginning on 1st day of April, 2022. (8) In case of an application made in Form No. 10AB under clause (ii) of the sub-rule (1), the order of registration or rejection or cancellation of registration under sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 12AB shall be in Form No.10AD and in case if the registration is granted, sixteen digit alphanumeric number Unique Registration Number (URN)shall be issued by the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner referred to in of sub-section (1) of section 12AB. (9) The Principal Director General of Income-tax (Systems) or the Director General of Income-tax (Systems), as the case may be, shall: (i) lay down the form, data structure, standards and procedure of ,- (a) furnishing and verification of Form Nos. 10A or 10AB ,as the case may be; (b) passing the order under clause (a), sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) and clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 12AB. (ii) be responsible for formulating and implementing appropriate security, archival and retrieval policies in relation to the said application made or order so passed as the case may be. . (8) In the principal rules , after rule 18AAAAA, the following rule shall be inserted, namely: - 18AB. Furnishing of Statement of particulars and certificate under clause (viii) and clause (ix) of sub-section (5) of section 80G or under sub-section (1A) of section 35. (1) For the purpose of clause (viii) of sub-section (5) of section 80G and clause (i) to sub-section (1A) of section 35, the prescribed authority shall be the Principal Director General of Income-tax (Systems) or the Director General of Income-tax (Systems) as the case may be. (2) Statement of particulars required to be furnished by any research association, university, college or other institution or company or fund (hereinafter referred to as reporting person) under clause (viii) of sub-section (5) of section 80G or under clause (i) to sub-section (1A) of section 35 shall be furnished in respect of each financial year, beginning with the financial year 2021-2022, in Form No. 10BD and shall be verified in the manner indicated therein. (3) The reporting person, referred to in sub-rule (2), shall, while aggregating the amounts for determining the sums received for reporting in respect of any person, - (i) take into account all the donations of the same nature paid by that person during the financial year; and (ii) proportionately attribute the value of the donation or the aggregated value of all the donations to all the persons, in a case where the donation is recorded in the name of more than one person and where no proportion is specified by the donors, attribute equally to all the donors. (4) Form No. 10BD, shall be furnished electronically,- (i) under digital signature, if the return of income is required to be furnished under digital signature; (ii) through electronic verification code in a case not covered under clause (i). (5) Form No. 10BD shall be verified by the person who is authorised to verify the return of income under section 140, as applicable to the assessee. (6) The reporting person shall furnish the certificate as referred to in clause (ix) of sub-section (5) of section 80G or in clause (ii) to sub-section (1A) to section 35, to the donor in Form No. 10 BE specifying the amount of donation received during financial year from such donor, beginning with the financial year 2021-2022. (7) The Principal Director General of Income-tax (Systems) or the Director General of Income-tax (Systems), as the case may be, shall - (i) lay down the, ,- (a) data structure, standards and procedure of furnishing and verification of Form No. 10BD, single or multiple; (b) the procedure to submit correction statement for rectification of any mistake or to add, delete or update the information furnished in Form No. 10BD; and (c) the procedure, formats and standards for the purposes of generation and download of certificates in Form No. 10BE (ii) be responsible for,- (a) formulating and implementing appropriate security, archival and retrieval policies in relation to the Form No.10BD so furnished; and (b) the day-to-day administration in relation to the generation and download of certificates in Form No. 10BE, from the web portal specified by him or the person authorised by him. (8) The certificate referred to in sub-rule (6) is required to be furnished to the donor on or before the 31stMay, immediately following the financial year in which the donation is received. (9) Form No. 10BD referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be furnished on or before the 31stMay, immediately following the financial year in which the donation is received. . (9) In the principal rules in the APPENDIX II , - (i) For Form Nos. 3CF-I, 3CF-II and 3CF-III , the following Form shall be substituted, namely: - (ii) For the Form No. 10A , the following Form shall be substituted, namely: - (iii) after Form No. 10AA the following Forms shall be inserted, namely: - (iv) after the form 10BC , the following Forms shall be inserted, namely: - (v) Form No. 56 shall be omitted. [ F. No. 370142/4/2021-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, Sub-section (ii) vide number S.O. 969 (E) dated 26th March, 1962 and were last amended vide notification number G.S.R 194(E) dated 16th March, 2021.