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What Happens to Exemption in the case of sale of Agricultural Land?

The lock-in period of 3 years is applicable when the taxpayer claims an exemption under Section 54B of income tax act. And the following situations can arise:

Situation 1

When the taxpayer sells the new agricultural land within 3 years from the date of purchase and the cost of a new house purchased is less than Capital Gains.

Consequences: The exemption under Section 54B is withdrawn. And the total sales value of agricultural land will be taxable as capital gains. Here the cost of acquisition will be NIL.

Situation 2

When the taxpayer sells the new agricultural land within 3 years from the date of purchase and the cost of a new house purchased is more than Capital Gains.

Consequences: The exemption under Section 54B is withdrawn. However, a taxpayer will be able to claim the cost of acquisition (Total Purchase Price – Exemption u/s 54B) while calculating capital gains.

Situation 3

When the taxpayer sells the new agricultural land after 3 years from the date of purchase or construction.

Consequences: The exemption u/s 54B is not withdrawn. A taxpayer will be able to claim the index cost of acquisition while calculating Long Term Capital Gains on agricultural land sold.

What is the Capital Gains Account Scheme (CGAS)?

If a taxpayer is unable to utilize the whole or part of the sales consideration for purchase or construction of new property till the due date of submission of ITR, then he/she should deposit the funds in the Capital Gains Deposit Account Scheme (CGAS). The taxpayer can claim exemption of amount already spent on construction or purchase of property along with the amount deposited in CGAS.

However, it is important to note that if the taxpayer is unable to utilise the amount deposited in the Capital Gains Account Scheme within the time limit of 3 years, then it shall be taxable as income of the last year.

FAQs

Can I claim an exemption if I buy new agricultural land in the name of my spouse?

No. In order to claim exemption u/s 54B, the land purchased has to be in the name of the seller. The exemption is not available if new land is purchased in the name of the spouse.

Can NRI claim exemption u/s 54B on land purchased?

Yes, NRI can claim exemption u/s 54B of the Income Tax Act. Provided the agricultural land sold and purchased is situated in India.

Is capital gain exempt in the case of compulsory acquisition of agricultural land by the government?

Yes. Capital gain arising from compulsory acquisition of agricultural land under any law and the consideration of which is approved by the central government or RBI received on or after 01/04/2004 is fully exempt from tax. It is exempt u/s 10(37) of the income tax act.

Section 54EC of Income Tax Act : Capital Gains Exemption on Sale of Land or Building

Posted on 27/05/2020 by Hiral Vakil

The income tax department has laid down a list of Capital Gain Exemption on the sale of specified assets by the taxpayer. The taxpayer on fulfilling certain conditions can claim such exemptions to reduce their Capital Gains Tax. Exemption under Section 54EC of the Income Tax Act is available on Capital Gains on the sale of land or building or both being LTCA and purchase of bonds of NHAI or REC. The amount of Exemption under Section 54EC will be lower of:

The Cost of NHAI/REC Bonds,
The Capital Gains on the sale of land or building.

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Budget 2018 Update

Under Budget 2018, the finance minister proposed to amend Section 54EC of the Income Tax Act. The new provision was applicable from 1st April 2019 i.e. FY 2019-20 onwards.

Section 54EC provision upto FY 2018-19

As per the older provision, if the taxpayer sells any long term capital asset, he/she can claim capital gain exemption under Section 54EC on investment in long term specified assets. These specified assets include NHAI or REC bonds redeemable after 3 years issued on or after 1st April 2007.

Section 54EC provision FY 2019-20 onwards

As per the amended provision, if the taxpayer sells a long term capital asset being land or building or both, he/she can claim capital gain exemption under Section 54EC on investment in long term specified assets. These specified assets include NHAI or REC bonds redeemable after 5 years issued on or after 1st April 2018.

Who can claim an exemption under Section 54EC of Income Tax Act?

A taxpayer can claim an exemption u/s 54EC if he/she fulfills all the below conditions:

Any assessee can claim exemption u/s 54EC. Therefore, an Individual, HUF, Company, LLP, Firm, etc can claim this exemption
The asset sold is a Long Term Capital Asset (LTCA) being land or building or both. The asset is long-term in nature if the taxpayer holds it for at least 24 months before selling.
The taxpayer invests Capital Gains within 6 months from the date of transfer
Taxpayer invests in 54EC bonds of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), or any other bonds notified by the Central Government.
The investment amount can not be more than INR 50 lakhs during the current and succeeding financial year.

From FY 2018-19, Investment in NHAI/REC bonds are redeemable after 5 years as against earlier 3 years as per Budget 2018.

Tip

From FY 2018-19, Investment in NHAI/REC bonds are redeemable after 5 years as against earlier 3 years as per Budget 2018.

The taxpayer can claim the Capital Gains Exemption under Section 54EC while filing ITR for that particular financial year. The taxpayer needs to file ITR-2 on the income tax website on or before the due date of 31st July.

What is the amount of exemption available under Section 54EC of Income Tax Act?

As mentioned above, the Amount of Exemption under Section 54EC will be the least of the following:

The Cost of NHAI/REC Bonds
The Capital Gains on the sale of land or building

Example: Jay sold land in FY 2021-22 for Rs. 60,00,000. It was purchased in FY 2016-17 for Rs. 30,00,000. And Jay purchased NHAI bonds for Rs. 45,00,000 in FY 2021-22. Jay will be able to claim deduction under section 54EC as follows:

Particulars	Amount
Sales Consideration	60,00,000
Less: Index Cost of Acquisition (30,00,000*317/264)	(36,02,272)
Long Term Capital Gains	23,97,728
NHAI Bonds Price	45,00,000
Section 54EC Exemption Amount	23,97,728

Refer Index Cost from here.

You can calculate the Index Cost of acquisition of property from here.

You can calculate the Index Cost of acquisition of property from here.

What happens to exemption if taxpayer sells the 54EC Bonds?

The lock-in period of 3 years is applicable when the taxpayer claims an exemption under Section 54EC of Income Tax Act. And the following situations can arise:

Situation 1:

When the taxpayer sells the bonds within 5 years from the date of purchase.

Consequences: The exemption under Section 54EC is withdrawn. The amount of exemption that the taxpayer avails will be reduced from the cost of the asset. Thus, Capital Gains will be the total sales value minus the cost of the asset.

Situation 2:

When the taxpayer sells the bonds after 5 years from the date of purchase.

Consequences: The exemption under Section 54EC is not withdrawn. A taxpayer will be able to claim the index cost of acquisition while calculating Capital Gains on bonds sold.

FAQs

Can I invest in Capital Gains Account Scheme (CGAS) and claim exemption u/s 54EC?

No. The Benefit of investing in CGAS is not available under section 54EC. The taxpayer needs to invest in bonds within 6 months of the date of transfer of asset.

Can NRI Claim exemption u/s 54EC?

Yes, NRI can claim exemption u/s 54EC of the Income Tax Act. Provided the land or building sold is situated in India.

What will be the tax rate on capital gains earned if exemption u/s 54EC is not claimed?

LTCA are taxed at special rates. Land and Building are considered movable assets and taxed at 20% with Indexation.

Section 54F of Income Tax Act : Capital Gain Exemption on sale of LTCA except house

Posted on 27/05/2020 by Hiral Vakil

A taxpayer can claim a capital gain exemption under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act to reduce Capital Gains Tax on the sale of a Long Term Capital Asset. Section 54F exemption is available on the sale of a long-term capital asset except for house property if the taxpayer invests the sale consideration in the purchase or construction of a residential house property. The amount of Exemption under Section 54F will be as below:

Exemption = Cost of new asset x Capital Gains / Net Consideration
Maximum Exemption is up to Capital Gains.

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Who can claim an exemption under Section 54F of Income Tax Act?

A taxpayer can claim an exemption under Section 54F if he/she fulfills all the below conditions:

The taxpayer must be an Individual or HUF. The benefit of exemption is not available to the company, LLP, or Firm.
The asset sold is a Long Term Capital Asset (LTCA) other than a house property.
On the date of sale, the taxpayer does not own more than one house property.
The taxpayer purchases or constructs a new residential house before 1 year or after 2 years from the sale of the long term capital asset, or
In case of construction of a new house property, within 3 years from the sale of the residential house property.
The new residential house should be in India.

The taxpayer can claim the capital gain exemption under Section 54F while filing ITR in that particular financial year. The taxpayer needs to file ITR-2 on the income tax website on or before the due date of 31st July.

What is the Amount of Exemption Available Under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act?

As mentioned above, the Amount of Exemption under Section 54F will be available as per the following formula:

Exemption = Cost of new asset x Capital Gains / Net Consideration

Maximum Exemption is up to Capital Gains.

Example: Ajay sold gold in FY 2021-22 for Rs. 15,00,000. It was purchased in FY 2016-17 for Rs. 5,00,000. And Ajay purchased his second house property for Rs. 35,00,000 in FY 2021-22. Ajay will be able to claim a deduction under Section 54F as follows:

Particulars	Amount
Sales Consideration	15,00,000
Less: Index Cost of Acquisition (5,00,000*317/264)	(6,00,378)
Long Term Capital Gains	8,99,622
New House Property Purchase Price	35,00,000
Section 54F Exemption Amount (35,00,000*7,77,500/15,00,000) = 18,14,167 or 7,77,500	8,99,622

Refer Index Cost from here.

When full Net Consideration/Sales Value is invested, the full amount of Capital Gains is exempt under section 54F of the Income Tax Act.

Tip

When full Net Consideration/Sales Value is invested, the full amount of Capital Gains is exempt under section 54F of the Income Tax Act.

What happens to Section 54F exemption if taxpayer sells the new house property?

The lock-in period of 3 years is applicable when the taxpayer claims exemption under Section 54F of income tax act. And the following situations can arise:

Situation 1: Sale of New House before 3 years

When the taxpayer sells the new house within 3 years from the date of purchase or construction.

Consequences: The exemption under Section 54F is withdrawn. And the amount of exemption availed will be reduced from the cost of the asset. And Capital Gains will be the total sales value minus the cost of the asset.

Situation 2: Sale of New House after 3 years

When the taxpayer sells the new house after 3 years from the date of purchase or construction.

Consequences: The exemption under Section 54F is not withdrawn. The taxpayer will be able to claim the index cost of acquisition while calculating capital gains tax on sale of house property sold. And capital gains will be taxed at 20%.

CGAS Scheme for claiming exemption under Section 54F of Income Tax Act

Under Section 54F, the taxpayer can take benefit of the CGAS Scheme to claim the exemption. If a taxpayer is unable to utilize the whole or part of the sales consideration for the purchase or construction of new house property till the due date of submission of ITR, then he/she should deposit the funds in the Capital Gains Deposit Account Scheme (CGAS). The taxpayer can claim exemption of amount already spent on construction or purchase of property along with the amount deposited in CGAS.

FAQs

What is Net Consideration u/s 54F?

Net Consideration is the full Sales value/consideration received on sale of Long Term Capital Asset reduced by any expense incurred in connection with the transfer.
Net Consideration = Sales Value – Transfer Expenses.

Can NRI Claim exemption u/s 54F?

Yes, NRI can claim exemption u/s 54F of the Income Tax Act. Provided the LTCA sold and house property purchased is situated in India.

What will be the tax rate on capital gains earned if exemption u/s 54F is not claimed?

LTCA are taxed at special rates. It depends on the type of asset sold.
Movable Asset: 20% with Indexation,
Shares/Securities: 10% u/s 112A (above Rs. 1,00,000).

Section 54 of Income Tax Act : Capital Gains Exemption on Sale of House

Posted on 26/05/2020 by Hiral Vakil

When a taxpayer shifts from one residential house to the other, the intention is not to earn income out of it but to acquire a suitable house. If such a taxpayer is liable to pay income tax on the capital gains on house sale, there would be a hardship for him. Thus, the income tax department has laid down a list of Capital Gain Exemption on the sale of specified assets by the taxpayer. The taxpayer on fulfilling certain conditions can claim such exemptions to reduce their Capital Gains Tax. Exemption under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act is available on Capital Gains on the sale of one residential house property and purchase or construction of another residential house property. The amount of Exemption under Section 54 will be lower of:

The cost of new residential house property
The capital gains on the sale of house property

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Who can claim an exemption under Section 54 of Income Tax Act?

A taxpayer can claim an capital gain exemption on sale of house property under Section 54 if he/she satisfies all the below conditions:

The taxpayer must be an Individual or HUF. The benefit of exemption u/s 54 is not available to the company, LLP, or Firm
The asset sold is a Long Term Capital Asset i.e. house property sold after at least 24 months
The asset sold is a Residential House Property. And any income earned from this property was shown under the head “Income From House Property”
A new Residential House is purchased before 1 year or after 2 years from the sale of the residential House Property, or
In case of construction of a new House Property, within 3 years from the sale of the residential House Property
The new residential house should be in India
If the taxpayer purchases or constructs more than one house, the taxpayer can claim an exemption for one house property only

From FY 2019-20, a taxpayer can claim exemption u/s 54 in respect of investment made in 2 residential house properties. However, The exemption for the investment made, by way of purchase or construction, in 2 residential house properties shall be available if the amount of long term capital gains does not exceed Rs. 2 crores. This option can be exercised only once in a lifetime.

Tip

The taxpayer can claim the Capital Gains Exemption under Section 54 while filing ITR for that particular financial year. The taxpayer needs to file ITR-2 on the income tax website on or before the due date of 31st July.

What is the amount of exemption available under Section 54 of Income Tax Act?

As mentioned above, the Amount of Exemption under Section 54 will be least of the following:

Cost of the new residential house property OR
Capital Gains arising on the sale of old residential house property (including amount deposited in (Capital Gains Account Scheme)

Example: Ravi sold a house property in FY 2021-22 for Rs. 60,00,000. He has purchased the property in FY 2016-17 for Rs. 30,00,000. And he purchased a new house property worth Rs. 45,00,000 in another city. Ravi will be able to claim a deduction under section 54 as follows:

Particulars	Amount
Sales Consideration	60,00,000
Less: Index Cost of Acquisition (30,00,000*317/264)	(36,02,272)
Long Term Capital Gains	23,97,728
New House Property Purchase Price	45,00,000
Section 54 Exemption Amount	23,97,728

Refer Index Cost from here.

You can calculate the Index Cost of acquisition of property from here.

You can calculate the Index Cost of acquisition of property from here.

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What happens to Section 54 exemption if the taxpayer sells the new house property?

The lock-in period of 3 years is applicable when the taxpayer claims an exemption under Section 54 of income tax act. And the following situations can arise:

Situation 1:

When the taxpayer sells the new residential house within 3 years from the date of purchase or construction and the cost of the new house purchased is less than Capital Gains.

Consequences: The exemption under Section 54 is withdrawn. And the total sales value of new house property will be taxable as capital gains. Here the cost of acquisition will be NIL.

Situation 2:

When the taxpayer sells the new residential house within 3 years from the date of purchase or construction and the cost of the new house purchased is more than Capital Gains.

Consequences: The exemption under Section 54 is withdrawn. However, the taxpayer will be able to claim the cost of acquisition (Total Purchase Price – Exemption u/s 54) while calculating capital gains.

Situation 3:

When the taxpayer sells the new residential house after 3 years from the date of purchase or construction.

Consequences: The exemption under Section 54 is not withdrawn. A taxpayer will be able to claim the index cost of acquisition while calculating capital gain on sale of house property. The taxpayer must pay income tax on capital gains at the rate of 20%.

CGAS Scheme for claiming exemption under Section 54

If a taxpayer is unable to utilize the whole or part of the sales consideration for purchase or construction of new property till the due date of submission of ITR, he.she should deposit the funds in the Capital Gains Deposit Account Scheme (CGAS). The taxpayer can claim exemption of amount already spent on construction or purchase of property along with the amount deposited in CGAS.

FAQs

Can I claim an exemption if I buy a new property in the name of my spouse?

No. In order to claim exemption u/s 54, the property that the taxpayer purchases must be in the name of the seller. The exemption is not available if a new property is purchased in the name of the spouse.

Can NRI claim exemption under Section 54 on purchase of a House Property?

Yes, NRI can claim exemption under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act. However, it is mandatory that the old house property sold and new house property purchased is situated in India.

Is exemption allowed if the builder of a property fails to hand it over within 3 years?

Yes. The taxpayer can claim the exemption under Section 54 even when the builder of a property fails to hand over the possession of the property.

MCA Portal : Track Payment Status

Posted on 29/04/2020 by Hiral Vakil

There are two payment options on the MCA Portal after eForm is uploaded successfully. You can select Pay Now option and make payment immediately or you can select Pay Later option. Uploaded eForm will be processed only once payment of fees is done. You can use Track Payment Status service to check the payment status of uploaded eForm or to download the paid challan copy.

Steps to Track Payment Status: MCA Portal

Go to MCA Portal
Click on MCA Services > Fee and Payment Services > Track Payment Status
Enter the SRN of the uploaded eForm. Click on the Submit.
In the Track Payment Search Box, enter the SRN Number, and click Submit.
The status will appear. No action is required if the payment status is Paid.
And you can download the copy of eForm Challan/Receipt/Acknowledgement by clicking on it.

If the payment status is Not Paid. You can go to Pay Later services to make payment of fees.

FAQs

How can I download MCA Paid Challan?

You can download the copy of challan using Track Payment Status service of MCA. Following are the steps to download MCA paid challan:

– Go to mca.gov.in,
– Go to MCA Services > Fee and Payment Services > Track Payment Status,
– Enter SRN of uploaded eForm and click Submit,
– Click on copy of eForm Challan/Receipt/Acknowledgement to download copy of Paid Challan.

What are the different mode available for making MCA fees payment?

The different modes of payment available are:
– Credit card/ Debit Card (Pay online)
– Challan (Generate the Challan online, fill it and deposit it off-line at an authorized bank branch)
– NEFT
– Net Banking (Pay online)

Which Banks provide a Net Banking Payment facility for making MCA Payments?

Net banking payment facility of following bank is available on MCA Portal
– State Bank of India
– Punjab National bank
– ICICI Bank
– HDFC Bank
– Union Bank of India
– Indian Bank
– Union Bank of India

MGT-14 : Filing of Resolution/Agreement with ROC

Posted on 23/01/2020 by Hiral Vakil

Companies are incorporated with the Ministry Of Corporate Affairs (MCA) in India. And the activities of incorporated companies are monitored by the Registrar of Company (ROC). MGT-14 is used to file certain resolutions and agreement passed at the meeting of the Board of Directors/Shareholders/Creditors of the company. The following documents of a company can be filed with the ROC via MGT-14:

Resolution(s),
Agreement(s),
Postal Ballet Resolution(s) under section 110,
Proposed resolution under section 94(1).

Who can file MGT-14?

MGT-14 can be filed by any company incorporated under the Companies Act 2013/Companies Act 1956 for the following events/transactions:

Alteration of MOA,
Private Placement in the company,
Alteration of AOA,
Alteration of Object Clause of the company,
Change in objects of the company in case the company has a un-utilised amount of money raised through the issue of the prospectus,
Conversion from private to public company,
Conversion from the public to a private company,
Issue further shares to persons (whether or not including existing shareholders or employees),
Issue of further shares to employees under a scheme of employees’ stock option,
Reclassification of Shares of the company,
Issue of sweat equity shares
To apply to a court to wind- up the company
Issue of Global Depository Receipts in any foreign country
Voluntary winding up of the company under section 304,

Information Required to file MGT-14

The following information is required to file MGT-14:

CIN of the company,
Type of Event,
Date of Notice and Date of Passing Resolution for an event,
Details of the resolution/agreement passed on that event,
Supporting/Attachments.

Steps to file MGT-14

Access the MCA Portal
Go to mca.gov.in, and login with your Credentials for filing MGT – 14
Login to your account
Next, Login to your account on MCA by entering your credentials there.
Click on Upload e-Forms
You will find a option to upload e-forms there. click on that option.
Click Normal Forms > Browse
Click on Normal Forms and click on Browse to upload saved MGT-14.
Save SRN & make payment.
Once the form is uploaded successfully, SRN (Service Request Number) will be generated. Save the SRN to make payment of form fees. The form will be processed once the payment of form fees is done.

MGT-14 gets processed by the authority concerned and not by Straight Through Process. Hence an email will be sent to the company once form gets successfully processed.

Tip

MGT-14 gets processed by the authority concerned and not by Straight Through Process. Hence an email will be sent to the company once form gets successfully processed.

Fee of MGT-14

MGT-14 needs to be filed within 30 days from the date of passing the resolution/agreement. In the case of IFSC MGT-14 needs to be filed within 60 days. The fee of form depends on the company capital structure:

A company having a share capital,
A company not having a share capital.

In the case of a company having a share capital

Nominal Share Capital	Fee Applicable
Less than 1,00,000	INR. 200
1,00,000 to 4,99,999	INR. 300
5,00,000 to 24,99,999	INR. 400
25,00,000 to 99,99,999	INR. 500
1,00,00,000 or more	INR. 600

In the case of a company not having a share capital

Fee Applicable

Rupees INR. 200 per document

Additional Fees

Period of Delays	All Forms
Up to 30 days	2 times of normal fees
More than 30 days and up to 60 days	4 times of normal fees
More than 60 days and up to 90 days	6 times of normal fees
More than 90 days and up to 180 days	10 times of normal fees
More than 180 days	12 times of normal fees

Additional fees are applicable when a form is filed after 30 days from the event date. In the case of IFSC, additional fees will be applicable after 60 days from the date of the event.

FAQs

Who needs to file MGT-14?

MGT-14 needs to be filed by all the companies for the following resolutions:
> Board Resolution passed by the company other than Private Limited Company,
> Special Resolution passed by all the company.

Can I file one MGT-14 for all the events/agreement of the company?

No. For each event/agreement, separate MGT-14 needs to be filed with the ROC.

When should MGT 14 be filed?

eForm MGT 14 needs to be filed with the ROC within 30 days from the date of passing of resolution or formulating the agreement

Form GNL-2 : Submission of Documents with ROC

Posted on 22/01/2020 by Hiral Vakil

Companies are incorporated with the Ministry Of Corporate Affairs (MCA) in India. And the activities of incorporated companies are monitored by the Registrar of Company (ROC). The companies need to file certain documents with the ROC in the normal course of business. Form GNL-2 can be filed when there is no prescribed eform available for filing that document. It is commonly used by the companies for the following:

Submitting Prospectus of Company before the fresh issue of shares,
Submitting Offer Letter (PAS-4) in case of Private Placement,
Furnishing Circular for inviting deposits in the company,

Talk to an expert via call, whatsapp or messages. Ask questions about different types of entity, which entity to incorporate, different compliance involved, etc.

Ask an Expert (Incorporation)

Talk to an expert via call, whatsapp or messages. Ask questions about different types of entity, which entity to incorporate, different compliance involved, etc.

Check your Income Tax Return Status using the PAN and Acknowledgment number - which is allocated by the Income Tax Department after filing your ITR.

Who can file GNL-2?

Form GNL-2 can be filed by any company incorporated under the Companies Act 2013/Companies Act 1956 for the following transactions:

Prospectus
Information Memorandum
Private placement offer letter
Record of a private placement offer to be kept by the company
Circular for inviting deposits
Circular in the form of advertisement for inviting deposits
Form 149 of the Companies (Court) Rules, 1959
Form 152 of the Companies (Court) Rules, 1959
Form 153 of the Companies (Court) Rules, 1959
Form 154 of the Companies (Court) Rules, 1959
Form 156 of the Companies (Court) Rules, 1959
Form 157 of the Companies (Court) Rules, 1959
Form 158 of the Companies (Court) Rules, 1959
Form 159 of the Companies (Court) Rules, 1959
Others

Information Required to file GNL-2

The following information is required for filing GNL-2:

CIN of the company,
Type of Document to be filed with GNL-2,
Details of the documents being filed,
Date of event,
Date of passing resolution relating to the document,
Supporting Attachments i.e, copy of prospectus or copy of private placement offer letter.

Steps to file GNL-2

Access MCA Portal.
Go to the MCA Portal and Login with your credentials.
Click on Upload e-Forms
On the MCA Portal, click on My Workspace and then click on Upload e-Forms.
Upload the saved GNL-2.
Click on Normal Forms and click on Browse to upload the saved GNL-2 File.
Save the SRN to make payment of form fees.
Once the form is uploaded successfully, SRN (Service Request Number) will be generated. Save the SRN to make payment of form fees. The form will be processed once the payment of form fees is done.

Form GNL-2 gets processed by the authority concerned and not by Straight Through Process. Hence an email will be sent to the company once form gets successfully processed.

Tip

Form GNL-2 gets processed by the authority concerned and not by Straight Through Process. Hence an email will be sent to the company once form gets successfully processed.

Fee of GNL-2

Form GNL-2 needs to be filed within 30 days from the event date. The fees are applicable based on the capital structure of the company:

In the case of a company having a share capital,
In the case of a company not having a share capital.

In the case of a company having a share capital

Nominal Share Capital	Fee Applicable
Less than 1,00,000	INR. 200
1,00,000 to 4,99,999	INR. 300
5,00,000 to 24,99,999	INR. 400
25,00,000 to 99,99,999	INR. 500
1,00,00,000 or more	INR. 600

In the case of a company not having a share capital

Fee Applicable

Rupees INR. 200 per document

Additional Fees

Period of Delays	All Forms
Up to 30 days	2 times of normal fees
More than 30 days and up to 60 days	4 times of normal fees
More than 60 days and up to 90 days	6 times of normal fees
More than 90 days and up to 180 days	10 times of normal fees
More than 180 days	12 times of normal fees

Additional fees are applicable when a form is filed after 30 days from the event date.

FAQs

Is Form GNL-2 required to be filed if new e-form PAS-6 for filing private placement offer letter (PAS-4) and record of private placement(PAS-5) is filed?

No need to file GNL -2. Instead only PAS-6 need to be filed

In case of appointment of Auditor for the A.Y. 2014-15, which Form is required to be filed?

ADT – 1 i.e notice to the ROC by company for the appointment of Auditors is required to be filed as an annexure to GNL-2

What documents are to be annexed while uploading Form GNL-2?

Annex the ADT 1 (Digitally Signed)+ Resolution Copy + Letter from Auditor in the optional attachment tab of the GNL-2 and submit it to ROC

How to file Belated Return u/s 139(4)?

Posted on 16/01/2020 by Hiral Vakil

Belated Return is the return the taxpayer shall file after the due date u/s 139(4). Belated return can be filed in the following ways:

From your login on income tax website,
Using ITR preparation utility

As per Budget 2021, the due date to file belated, revised ITR will be December 31 of the assessment year instead of March 31 of the assessment year.

Tip

As per Budget 2021, the due date to file belated, revised ITR will be December 31 of the assessment year instead of March 31 of the assessment year.

File Belated Return from Login on Income Tax Website

Login to your account on the income tax e-filing website.
Enter user ID (PAN), Password, Captcha Code and click on ‘Login’ on the income tax efiling website.
Navigate to the dashboard
Click on Filing of Income Tax Return.
Enter Assessment Year, ITR Form Number, Filing Type and Submission Mode.
Click on Continue.
Go to Part A General Information. Check all the basic details. You can edit the same as well
Select 139(4) Belated from Filed u/s dropdown while preparing ITR.
Enter details of Income and Deduction under the correct tab.
Click on Preview & Submit. Verify all the data entered in the ITR and Click on Submit. Don’t forget to e-Verify your ITR.

ITR will be processed after e-verification is done. So Don't forget to e-verify ITR.

Tip

ITR will be processed after e-verification is done. So Don't forget to e-verify ITR.

File Belated Return Using ITR Preparation Utility

Go to incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in
Go to Download section and click on IT Return Preparation Software

You can download Microsoft Excel or Java Utility for applicable ITR. Click on the Utility to download a zip of utility.

Unzip the downloaded utility. Enter the personal details in ITR. Select 139(4)-Belated from Filed u/s dropdown while preparing ITR.
Enter details of Income and Deduction under the correct tab in ITR Utility.
Click on Save to generate and save an XML file of prepared ITR on your PC.
Login to your account on the income tax e-filing website. Enter user ID (PAN), Password, Captcha Code and click on ‘Login’
Click on Filing of Income Tax Return

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FAQs

Is there any penalty for Belated Return?

Yes. Penalty up to Rs. 10,000 is levied on taxpayer u/s 234F. However, no penalty is levied if the gross total income of a taxpayer is below Rs. 2,50,000.

Can a belated return of income filed u/s 139(4) be revised?

Yes, ITRs from FY 16-17 falling under Section 139(4) can be revised if they are applicable for Belated Tax Returns. However, earlier filed belated returns cannot be revised.

What is meant by a Belated Return?

If an Assessee fails to file his/her return in the prescribed timeline mandated in the Income Tax Act but files it after the due date has passed is referred to as a “Belated Return”. The due date for filing a Belated Return is during or before the end of the relevant Assessment Year.

Sec 139(4) : Belated Return under Income Tax

Posted on 16/01/2020 by Hiral Vakil

Belated Return u/s 139(4) is the return filed after the due date. The due date to file ITR for Individuals is 31st July of the assessment year (next financial year). And the due date to file ITR for Individual to whom audit is applicable is 30th September of the assessment year.

You can file belated return u/s 139(4) on or before the end of the assessment year. However, for FY 2018-19 / AY 2019-20, you can file a Belated Return till 30th June 2020 due to COVID-19.

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Who can file Belated Return u/s 139(4)?

From FY 2019-20 onwards return filing is mandatory in the following cases:

Total Income is more than INR. 2,50,000
The amount deposited in a current account held with a bank or co-operative bank exceeds INR 1 crore in a financial year;
Expenditure incurred on foreign travel exceeds INR 2 lakh in a financial year for himself/herself or any other person;
If an individual incurs electricity bills of INR 1 lakh or more in a year; and
For claiming capital gains tax exemption on investment in a house.

Hence Belated Return can be filed by anyone who is required to file ITR.

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