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Statement of Financial Transactions (SFT) under Income-tax framework

Income Tax : The issue concerns mandatory reporting of specified financial transactions under tax law. The key takeaway is that entities must r...

April 5, 2026 10707 Views 0 comment Print

Fixed Deposit Tax Rules Explained Because SFT Reporting and TDS Limits Differ

Income Tax : This explains why FD reporting to tax authorities and TDS on interest follow different thresholds. The key takeaway is understandi...

December 31, 2025 2250 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding Statement of Financial Transaction (SFT)

Income Tax : Understand the SFT system, reporting requirements, due dates, and penalties under Section 285BA for high-value financial transacti...

November 19, 2025 18429 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Statement of Financial Transactions & Reportable Accounts

Income Tax : Know about Statement of Financial Transaction (SFT) or Reportable Account under Section 285BA — entities liable to file, reporta...

November 5, 2025 120746 Views 16 comments Print

Save Yourself from Tax Summer Heat by Filing TDS and SFT returns before 31st May

Income Tax : Understand critical tax deadlines by May 31, 2025, for TDS and SFT reporting. Learn about compliance requirements, applicable form...

May 27, 2025 8409 Views 0 comment Print


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Investigation of Reporting Entities by Income-Tax Department

Income Tax : A detailed examination of the Income-Tax Department's investigation into Reporting Entities, with a specific focus on a prominent ...

July 1, 2023 1272 Views 0 comment Print

Notice to SFT Filers: Extended Filing Period and Helpdesk Support

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department has issued a notice informing all Statement of Financial Transaction (SFT) filers about the challenges f...

June 1, 2023 10983 Views 0 comment Print

5.56 lakh new persons in 2nd phase of Operation Clean Money identified

Income Tax : Income Tax Department has used information received under Statement of Financial Transactions to identify 5.56 lakh new persons i...

July 15, 2017 2244 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT clarifies on SFT & SFT Preliminary Response Filing

Income Tax : Section 285BA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 requires furnishing of a statement of financial transaction (SFT) for transactions presc...

May 26, 2017 121707 Views 17 comments Print

Email on Statement of Financial transactions (SFT) filing by IT Dept.

Income Tax : Statement of Financial transactions (SFT) should be filed by all reporting persons covered under Rule 114E of Income-tax Rules, 19...

May 19, 2017 26280 Views 2 comments Print


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ITAT Bangalore Deletes Section 271FAA Penalty for SFT Delay

Income Tax : The ITAT Bangalore held that penalty under Section 271FAA cannot be imposed mechanically where delay in filing the correction stat...

February 20, 2026 687 Views 0 comment Print

Delay in SFT-005 Filing: Excuse of Server Issue Rejected by ITAT

Income Tax : Read about the case of Waghodia Urban Co. Op. Bank Limited vs. Director of Income Tax regarding a penalty levied under Section 271...

June 9, 2024 813 Views 0 comment Print

Non-filing of SFT Return Not Grounds for Penalty: ITAT Kolkata

Income Tax : Read about Durgapur Steel Peoples’ Cooperative Bank Ltd vs Director of Income Tax case. ITAT Kolkata rules that non-filing of SF...

March 16, 2024 939 Views 0 comment Print

No Section 271FA Penalty if there was a reasonable cause for failure

Income Tax : Explore the detailed analysis of Kesar Alloys & Metals Pvt. Ltd. vs. Director of Income Tax (ITAT Indore) case, focusing on penalt...

March 16, 2024 2379 Views 0 comment Print

No Section 271FA penalty for delay in filing SFT return for genuine reasons

Income Tax : Explore the detailed analysis of the penalty imposed on Jhalawar Kendriya Sahakari Bank Ltd. by ITAT Jaipur in the case against AD...

March 14, 2024 2106 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Revised SFT Submission Process for Mutual Fund Transactions

Income Tax : Revised Format, Procedure and Guidelines for submission of Statement of Financial Transaction (SFT) for Mutual Fund Transactions b...

November 15, 2023 6873 Views 0 comment Print

Revised Procedure for submission of SFT for Depository Transactions

Income Tax : Understand revised format, procedure & guidelines for submission of Statement of Financial Transactions for Depository Transaction...

November 15, 2023 6576 Views 0 comment Print

Addendum to Notification: Format, Procedure & Guidelines for submission of SFT for Interest income

Income Tax : Addendum to Notification 2 of 2021: Format, Procedure and Guidelines for submission of Statement of Financial Transactions (SFT) f...

January 5, 2023 4416 Views 0 comment Print

Submission of Statement of Financial Transactions for Interest Income-Reg.

Finance : In continuation to the SB Order No. 01/2017 dated 29.03.2017, the undersigned is directed to inform that Government of India, Mini...

July 5, 2021 2886 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Return, Tax Audit due date & Other dates extended

Income Tax : The due date of furnishing of Return of Income for the Assessment Year 2021-22, which is 31st July 2021 under sub-section (1) of s...

May 20, 2021 166263 Views 24 comments Print


5.56 lakh new persons in 2nd phase of Operation Clean Money identified

July 15, 2017 2244 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Department has used information received under Statement of Financial Transactions to identify 5.56 lakh new persons in second phase of Operation Clean Money.

Obligation to Furnish Statement of Financial Transaction (SFT) or Reportable Account Under Provisions of Section 285BA of the Income Tax Act, 1961

June 23, 2017 8625 Views 2 comments Print

The person required to furnish details in the Form 61A according to the provisions of Rule 114E, the same shall be furnished to the Director of Income Tax (Intelligence and Criminal Investigation) or the Joint director of Income Tax (Intelligence and Criminal Investigation) through online.

Interest and Dividend reporting under Income Tax of Custodial A/cs

June 15, 2017 1146 Views 0 comment Print

In terms of Rule 114G(1)(e)(i) of Income Tax Rules, 1962 issued under Section 285BA of Income Tax Act, 1961 following information is required to be reported by reporting financial institution in the case of reportable custodial account:-

All About SFT- Information

June 2, 2017 7782 Views 1 comment Print

Section 285BA- Requirements, Coverage and Procedure

SFT return filing due date extended to 30th June 2017

May 31, 2017 21762 Views 5 comments Print

CBDT hereby extends date of furnishing of statement of financial transactions under Rule 114E(5) of Rules, r.w. section 285BA for Assessment Year 2017-18 front 31st May 2017 to 30th tune 2017 in case of persons throughout India who are liable to furnish the said statement.

Submission of SFT relating to issue of Bonds for ₹ 5 lakh or more- Reg.

May 30, 2017 921 Views 0 comment Print

It is observed that a few Agency banks were submitting Annual Information Returns (AIR, now changed to SFT) in respect of Savings Bonds to Income Tax Authorities as well as to RBI.

Procedure for Acceptance of SFTs from Sub-Registrar Office & Post Offices

May 30, 2017 5217 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure for Acceptance of Statement of Financial Transactions from Sub-Registrar Office and Post Offices (SFT) as per section 285BA of Income-tax Act, 1961 read with Rule 114E of Income-tax Rules, 1962

CBDT clarifies on SFT & SFT Preliminary Response Filing

May 26, 2017 121707 Views 17 comments Print

Section 285BA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 requires furnishing of a statement of financial transaction (SFT) for transactions prescribed under Rule 114E of the Income-tax Rules, 1962. The due date for filing such SFT in Form 61A is 31st May 2017.

RBI advisory to banks on Submission of SFT

May 25, 2017 1473 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Advisory on Submission of Annual Information Return now known as Statement of Financial Transaction (SFT) relating to issue of Bonds for ₹ 5 lakh or more under Section 285 BA of Income Tax Act, 1961-

High-Value Transactions Under Scanner

May 24, 2017 10251 Views 3 comments Print

To keep a watch on high-value transactions by taxpayers, the I-T department has developed a statement of financial transactions called Annual Information Return (AIR).

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