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Special Financial Transactions (SFT) Reporting Parameters. Income Tax Department is widening its scope of disclosers and reporting day by day, there are some type of transactions on which Income Tax Department is very aggressive these days, and if any person entered in such transaction without any valid source then he can be caught in great […]
1. Section 285BA:- Section 285BA has been substituted by the Finance Act, 2004 w.e.f. 1-4-2005. It is applicable in respect of transactions registered or recorded during any financial year commencing on or after 1-4-2004. Sub-section (1) of section 285BA requires certain specified persons to furnish Annual Information Return (AIR) in respect of specified financial transactions registered or recorded by them during the financial year.
SFT return is mandatorily to be filed by all persons having bank transactions above Rs. 30 lakhs, all professionals and business having turnover above Rs 50 lakhs & payment of rent above Rs. 40,000.
Downloading the utility 1. Go to e-filing portal at https:iincometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/ 2. Click on the Forms (other than ITR) tab under the Downloads 3. Click on the Download link against Form 61A to download the Utility. It allows the user to save the file in the location selected by the user.
Legal Framework- Section 285BA- Obligation to furnish Statement of Financial Transactions (SFT). Rule 114E – Furnishing of Statement of Financial Transactions in Form 61A. Form 61A – Format and Instructions
The first step in preparation of Statement of Financial Transactions (SFT) is to identify transactions/persons/accounts which are reportable under Rule 1 14E. In the second step, the reporting person/entity is required to submit details of transactions/persons/accounts which are determined as reportable.
Articles explains about What is Statement Of Financial Transactions (SFT) and ITDREIN, Who is reporting authority to file SFT, Which transactions needs to be reported. How to create ITDREIN, Nature and Value of Transactions to be Reported Under Rule 114E, Reporting format and how to report SFT.
New Form 26AS – The Game-Changer In Income-Tax IMPLICATIONS TO ASSESSEES AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FACELESS SCENARIO It seems to be a human trait not to divulge financial information to anybody outside their inner-circle.The experience of many tax professionals has been that similar restraint is observed by clients even in their consultations in tax affairs. […]
Specified Financial Transactions and Reportable Accounts A. Section 285 BA: Obligation to furnish statement of financial transaction or reportable account: Sub – Section Section 285BA 1 Specified Person shall furnish a statement in respect of such specified financial transaction or such reportable account which is registered or recorded or maintained by him and information […]
Income tax department is sending bulk emails to all assesse, for filing of preliminary response and form 61A. We have summarized the SFT filing of preliminary response and form 61A, as under:
