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    (Q.1) If Taxpayer submits request for Form-13 by choosing online (for less than or equal to 50 transactions) option mistakenly but wants to submit request for more than 50 transactions. What should be done in this situation?
  • Taxpayer needs to cancel the request and then needs to raise the new request for Form-13 by choosing "Offline option".
  • (Q2.)What is the prescribed format of file which is required to be uploaded in case of more than 50 transactions (Offline upload of Annexure(s))?
  • User needs to prepare annexure file in .CSV format and validate file through latest version of Form-13 Annexure Validation Utility. To upload Form-13 output file (Annexure-I or Annexure-III) details, user need to fill the Estimated Income Computation for which Financial Year certificate is sought. Click on ' Browse' to select a file than click on ' Upload' Button to upload the Form-13 output file generated through latest version of " Form-13 Annexure Validation Utility" .
  • (Q3.)How to download file format of Annexure (s) for more than 50 transactions for Offline upload of Annexure (s))?
  • Procedure to download file format of Annexure (s):
    • Login to TRACES website as a Taxpayer
    • Click on ' Requested Downloads' option available under 'Downloads' tab. A message will appear on screen i.e. "Click here to download TRACES Form-13 Offline Templates".
    • Enter "Captcha" and click on "Submit" button.
    • Click on hyperlinks available under "TRACES Form-13 Offline File Format for Uploading Annexure(s)" option to download file format.
  • (Q4.)How can a user know the rejection reasons of the request submitted for more than 50 transactions (offline)?
  • Detailed rejection reason file will be available under "Requested Downloads".
    • User need to click on "Requested Downloads" option available under "Downloads" tab.
    • Click on "View All/Date/Request Number (Request ID)" search options to view the download request.
    • Click on hyperlink "Rejection Reasons for Form-13 Upload File" then click on "HTTP Download" button. Zip file of Rejection Reasons will be downloaded.
  • (Q5.)From where user can get Request ID to download rejection reason file?
  • If request for Form-13 got rejected due to any reason then Request ID would be generated. User can get "Request ID" from "Track Request Form-13" option available under "Statements/Forms" tab.
  • (Q6.)What are the files/ documents are required to be uploaded while submitting request for Form-13 - Resident(Offline-more than 50 transactions) on TRACES?
  • Following document are required to be upload:
    1. Upload Form-13 Utility Generated File (Form-13).
    2. Upload & Fill Estimated Income Computation for which F.Y certificate is sought.(Template for estimated income is mandatory to fill by clicking on template.)
    3. Upload & Fill computation of estimated total income any of the four previous year preceding to the previous year for which return of income has not been filed.
    4. Upload registration/exemption Certificate in case of certain entities covered under section 11 or 12. It is mandatory, if declaration no. 1 is selected as a resident covered under Rule 28AB.
    5. Upload registration/exemption Certificate in case of certain entities covered under section 139(4C) where income is exempt under section 10, If declaration no. 2 is selected as a resident covered under Rule 28AB.
    6. Upload Assessment Orders if assessed, for the last four assessment years.
    7. Upload return of income for any of the four previous year been filed in paper form.
    8. Upload Details of income claimed to be exempt and not included in the total income: If amount is provided in column of basic details then this will be enabled & mandatory.
    9. Upload any other document (For example: Estimated Profits & Loss Account, Estimated Balance Sheet. Working of MAT liability for all relevant A.Y etc.).
  • (Q7.)What are the files/ documents are required to be uploaded while submitting request for Form-13 on TRACES if Taxpayer is Non Resident/ Not Ordinarily Resident?
  • Following documents are required to be uploaded:
  • 1. Upload Form-13 Utility Generated file (Form-13).
    2. Upload & Fill Estimated Income Computation for which F.Y certificate is sought.(Template for estimated income is mandatory to fill by clicking on template.)
    3. Upload & Fill computation of estimated total income any of the four previous year preceding to the previous year for which return of income has not been filed.
    4. Upload Assessment Orders if assessed, for the last four assessment years.
    5. Upload return of income for any of the four previous years has been filed in paper form.
    6. Upload Details of income claimed to be exempt and not included in the total income: If amount is provided in column of basic details then this will be enabled & mandatory.
    7. Upload any other document. (For example: Estimated Profits & Loss Account, estimated balance sheet. Working of MAT liability for all relevant A.Y etc.).
    (Q8.) I am a resident, what annexure & which section code I need to file, while requesting for Form-13?
  • Applicable annexure with section codes are :
    a) For Resident (Covered under Rule 28AB of Income Tax Act, 1962)
  • Annexure-l - No /Lower Deduction
    Sec 192
    Sec 193
    Sec 194
    Sec 194A
    Sec 194C
    Sec 194D
    Sec 194G
    Sec 194H
    Sec 194I(a)
    Sec 194I(b)
    Sec 194J
    Sec 194LA
    Sec 194LBA(a)
    Sec 194LBA(b)
    Sec 194LBB
    Sec 194LBC
    Sec 194M
    Sec 194O
    Sec 194K

    Note: Valid PAN of Deductor will be allowed for section 194M, only Individual & HUF PAN category is allowed for this section
  • b) For Resident (Not Covered under Rule 28AB of Income Tax Act, 1962)
  • Annexure-l - No /Lower Deduction Annexure-lll - for lower Collection of TCS
    Sec 192Sec 206CA
    Sec 193Sec 206CB
    Sec 194Sec 206CC
    Sec 194ASec 206CD
    Sec 194CSec 206CE
    Sec 194DSec 206CF
    Sec 194GSec 206CG
    Sec 194HSec 206CH
    Sec 194I(a)Sec 206CI
    Sec 194I(b)Sec 206CJ
    Sec 194J
    Sec 194LA
    Sec 194LBA(a)
    Sec 194LBA(b)
    Sec 194LBB
    Sec 194LBC
    Sec 194M
    Sec 194O
    Sec 194K

    Note: Valid PAN of Deductor will be allowed for section 194M, only Individual & HUF PAN category is allowed for this section
    (Q9.)Which annexure & section codes are applicable for Not Ordinarily Resident while requesting for Form-13?
  • Below annexure(s) and section codes are applicable for Not Ordinarily Resident:
  • Annexure-l - No /Lower Deduction Annexure-lll - for lower Collection of TCS
    Sec 192Sec 206CA
    Sec 193Sec 206CB
    Sec 194Sec 206CC
    Sec 194ASec 206CD
    Sec 194CSec 206CE
    Sec 194DSec 206CF
    Sec 194GSec 206CG
    Sec 194HSec 206CH
    Sec 194I(a)Sec 206CI
    Sec 194I(b)Sec 206CJ
    Sec 194J
    Sec 194LA
    Sec 194LBA(a)
    Sec 194LBA(b)
    Sec 194LBB
    Sec 194LBC
    Sec 194M
    Sec 194O
    Sec 194K

    Note: Valid PAN of Deductor will be allowed for section 194M, only Individual & HUF PAN category is allowed for this section
    (Q10.)Which annexure & section codes are applicable for Non-Resident while requesting for 13 #45; Offline Mode?
  • Below annexure(s) and section codes are applicable for Non Resident:
  • Annexure-l - No /Lower Deduction Annexure-lll - for lower Collection of TCS
    Sec 192Sec 206CA
    Sec 194GSec 206CB
    Sec194LBA(a)Sec 206CC
    Sec194LBA(bSec 206CD
    Sec194 LBA(c) Sec 206CE
    Sec194 LBBSec 206CF
    Sec194 LBCSec 206CG
    Sec 195Sec 206CH
    Sec 206CI
    Sec 206CJ
    (Q11.)What are the natures of payment for Non-Resident u/s 195?
  • Below are the natures of payment for Non-Resident u/s 195:
    For section 195 user needs to enter below sections codes while preparing .CSV file where applicant PAN is non-Company:
    Section Code Nature of Remittance
    195AFee for technical Service
    195BInterest payment
    195CInvestment Income
    195DLong-term capital gains not being long-term capital
    gains referred to in clauses (33) and (36) of section 10
    195DALong-term capital gains referred to in section 112A
    195DBLong Term Capital Gain referred to in section 115E or
    sub-clause (iii) of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 112
    195ERoyalty
    Sec 195EARoyalty [not being royalty of the nature referred to in sub-item (b)(i)(G)]
    195FShort Term Capital Gain
    Sec 195GOther Income


    For section 195 user needs to enter below sections codes while preparing .CSV file where applicant PAN is Company:
    Section Code Nature of Remittance
    195AAFee for technical Service where the agreement is made after the 31st day of March, 1976
    195ABFee for technical Service where the agreement is made 29th day of February, 1964 but before the 1st day of April, 1976
    195BInterest payment
    195DLong-term capital gains not being long-term capital gains referred to in clauses (33) and (36) of section 10
    195DALong-term capital gains referred to in section 112A
    195DBLong Term Capital Gain referred to in section 115E or sub-clause (iii) of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 112
    195ERoyalty
    Sec 195EBRoyalty [not being royalty of the nature referred to in sub-item (b)(i)(G)] where the agreement is made after the 31st day of March, 1976
    195ECRoyalty [not being royalty of the nature referred to in sub-item (b)(i)(G)] where the agreement is made after the 31st day of March, 1961 but before the 1st day of April, 1976
    Sec 195FShort Term Capital Gain
    Sec 195GOther Income
  • (Q12.)In Form-13 (Offline), Section 194M is applicable for which residential status?
  • 194M section is added in Form-13 (Offline) application for below residential status:
    1. Resident
    2. Not Ordinarily Resident
    Note: PAN of the Deductor is applicable for Section 194M. (Only Individual & HUF PAN is allowed).







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