What is New Income Tax E-form 71?
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) via notification number G.S.R. 637(E) on 31st August 2023, has introduced a new electronic application Form 71 for the objective of crediting Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) by amending the Income Tax Rules, 1962.
These rules may be called the Income-tax (Twentieth Amendment) Rules, 2023, and will be effective from the 1st day of October 2023.
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Importance of Form 71 for Addressing Incorrect TDS Filings
Form 71 has been introduced in response to numerous taxpayers encountering the problem of their taxes being deducted in the fiscal year when the income was actually paid before the taxpayer. Instead of declaring their income when it is credited or paid into their bank accounts, many individuals report it when it becomes due to them. This discrepancy leads to a mismatch in the TDS credit. To address this issue, Form 71 is been issued by the CBDT, which simplifies the process of seeking reassessment of TDS, alleviating the difficulties people face when approaching the authorities for this purpose.
Time Limits to Using Form 71
The assessee under the Income Tax Act 1961 has a due date of 2 years to utilize Form 71 in order to amend the incorrect TDS credit issue.
What is the Method to Amend the Wrong TDS Filing?
Starting on October 1, anyone who wants to change the year of their TDS deduction can do so by getting in touch with the Income Tax Department directly.
Procedure to Submit Form 71
- Proceed to the e-filing portal of the income tax department on the link incometax.gov.in and download the form.
- Fill in the needed information along with the name of the assessee, PAN, and address the assessment year where the income was shown in the income tax return (ITR), the fiscal year where the TDS was deducted, the TDS amount deducted, and lastly the cause to claim the TDS credit.
- The claimant should duly sign the form and provide it to the tax council for the purpose of verification. The form should be validated via an electronic verification code (EVC) or with a digital signature certificate (DSC).
If the tax authorities determine that the claim is genuine, they will take action and give a refund.
A New Income Tax Rule 134
A new Rule 134 is inserted after 133 which expresses regarding the Application under sub-section (20) of section 155 about credit of tax deduction at source. The taxpayer must make the application under sub-section (20) of section 155 will be in Form No. 71.
e-Form No. 71 Will Be Issued Electronically
Form No. 71 will be provided to the Principal Director General of Income-tax (Systems) the Director General of Income-tax (Systems) or the person authorized by the Principal Director General of Income-tax (Systems) or the Director General of Income-tax (Systems).
Form No. 71, will get issued electronically, — (i) under a digital signature, if the income tax return (ITR) is needed to get provided under a digital signature; (ii) through an electronic verification code in a case not covered under clause (i).
According to the case, the Principal Director General of Income-tax (Systems) or the Director General of Income-tax (Systems), will mention the process to issue Form No. 71 and is indeed liable for developing suitable security, archival, and retrieval procedures with respect to the form that has been provided.
Form No. 71 must be forwarded to the Assessing Officer by the Principal Director General of Income-tax (Systems) or the Director General of Income-tax (Systems), as applicable, or by any individual authorized by the Principal Director General of Income-tax (Systems) or the Director General of Income-tax (Systems).
