CBDT notified Rule 21AGA and Form No. 10-IEA for exercising of option under sub-section (6) of section 115BAC of the Act for selection of old tax regime. Some amendment are also made in Rule 2BB, 3 and 5 of IT Rules.

 “21AGA. Exercise of option under sub-section (6) of section 115BAC.-(1) The option to be exercised in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (6) of section 115BAC by a person, being an individual or Hindu undivided family, or an association of persons (other than a co-operative society) or a body of individuals, whether incorporated or not, or an artificial juridical person referred to in sub-clause (vii) of clause (31) of section 2, for any previous year relevant to the assessment year beginning on or after the 1st day of April, 2024, shall be, - 

(a) in Form No. 10-IEA on or before the due date specified under sub-section (1) of section 139 for furnishing the return of income for such assessment year, in the case of a person having income from business or profession; 

(b) in the return of income to be furnished under sub-section (1) of section 139 for such assessment year, in the case of a person not having income from business or profession as referred to in clause (i). 

(2) The withdrawal of option under the proviso to sub-section (6) of section 115BAC shall also be in Form No. 10-IEA.

(3) Form No. 10-IEA shall be furnished electronically either under digital signature or electronic verification code."

Notification No. 43/2023 dated 21.06.2023.

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