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Form 10 IE: What is it and how to file it online?

Form 10 IE is a declaration form that allows taxpayers to choose the new tax regime for the assessment year 2023-24. The new tax regime offers lower tax rates but does not allow most of the deductions and exemptions available under the old tax regime. Taxpayers who opt for the new tax regime have to file Form 10 IE before filing their income tax return (ITR).

Who should file Form 10 IE?

Form 10 IE is mandatory for individuals or Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) who have income from business or profession and want to opt for the new tax regime. They have to file Form 10 IE before the due date of filing ITR, i.e., 31st July or another date (in case the government extends the due date). They also have to mention the 15-digit acknowledgment number of Form 10 IE in their ITR.

Form 10 IE is not required for taxpayers who do not have income from business or profession and want to opt for the new tax regime. They can simply select the new regime in their ITR form without filing Form 10 IE. They can also switch between the old and new regimes every year depending on their income and deductions.

How to file Form 10 IE online?

Taxpayers can file Form 10 IE online by following these steps:

• Login to the e-filing portal of the Income Tax Department (https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/home).
• On the dashboard, click on ‘e-File’ > ‘Income Tax Forms’ > ‘File Income Tax Forms’.
• Scroll down to select Form 10-IE or enter Form 10-IE in the search box. Click on ‘File now’ button to proceed.
• Select the assessment year for which you are filing the form. For example, if you are filing taxes for the income earned in FY 2022-23, then select AY 2023-24.
• On clicking ‘Let’s Get Started’, Form 10-IE will be displayed. It has four sections: Assessing Officer, Basic Information, Additional Information, and Verification.
• The first section is ‘Assessing Officer’. The details in this section are pre-filled. You only have to confirm these details.
• The second section is ‘Basic Information’. Under this section, your basic information like name, PAN, address, etc., are auto-filled. You have to provide the following information:
  • Whether you are an individual or HUF
  • Whether you have income from business or profession
  • Whether you are opting for presumptive taxation under section 44AD, 44ADA, or 44AE
  • Whether you are opting for new tax regime under section 115BAC
  • The date of exercising the option
• The third section is ‘Additional Information’. Under this section, you have to provide details of any deductions, exemptions, or allowances that you are eligible for under the old tax regime but not under the new tax regime. For example, house rent allowance, standard deduction, interest on housing loan, etc. You also have to provide details of any income that is taxable at special rates under the old tax regime but not under the new tax regime. For example, long-term capital gains, dividends, etc.
• The fourth section is ‘Verification’. Under this section, you have to verify your form by selecting your name and entering your place and date. You also have to choose the mode of verification from the following options:
  • Digitally sign using DSC
  • E-verify using Aadhaar OTP
  • E-verify using EVC
  • Send signed ITR-V through post
• After verifying your form, click on ‘Preview and Submit’ button to review your form and make any changes if required. Then click on ‘Submit’ button to file your form.
• After submitting your form, a confirmation message will be displayed along with a 15-digit acknowledgment number. You can download or print your form for future reference.

Sources

¹: https://cleartax.in/s/form-10ie ²: https://incometaxindia.gov.in/Supporting%20Files/ITR2021/Instructions_ITR4_AY2021_22.pdf ³: https://tax2win.in/guide/form-10-ie-of-income-tax-act ⁴: https://blog.etaxfinance.in/mandatory-optional-filing-of-form-10-ie-by-taxpayers/