Tuesday 9 April 2024

Electronic Furnishing of APA, MAP and Safe Harbor applications

 Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) vide its notification no. 01/2024, dated 26th Feb 2024 (Notification) has provided for the electronic filing of the applications for APA, MAP and Safe harbor. As per the Notification, following forms shall be filed online, on the Income tax portal, with effect from April 1, 2024. All the forms filed prior to 01st April 24 shall not be impacted.

 

Sr No.

Form

Description

  1.  

3CED

Application for an Advance Pricing Agreement

  1.  

3CEE

Application for withdrawal of APA request

  1.  

34F

Form of application for an assessee, resident in India, seeking to invoke mutual

agreement procedure provided for in agreements with other countries or specified territories.

  1.  

3CEFA

Application for opting for Safe Harbour

 

These forms are appearing on Income Tax portal under the tab “Income Tax Forms”. Accordingly, please make sure to electronically file the above Forms as per the updated guidelines.

 

Multiple representations were made to the government, for many years, to allow electronic filing of these applications so as to reduce the paperwork and for efficient processing of the applications. Thus, electronic filing is expected to assist in expediting the filing process.    

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