All you need to know about 15CA and 15CB

All you need to know about 15CA and 15CB

Form 15CA is a statement through any individual proceeding to make a remittance and Form 15CB is a certificate required to be filed through the Chartered Accountant.

1 Jan 2025
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Applicability

· Form 15CA is a statement through any individual proceeding to make remittance:

to non-resident or to the overseas corporation (regardless of whether or not remittance is concern to tax) through remitter who may be resident /non-resident/ home corporation/overseas corporation whilst earnings accrues/ arises/ obtained or deemed to accrue/ arise/ obtained in India (Section five of Income Tax Act).

· Form 15CB is a certificate required to be filed through the Chartered Accountant whilst remittance is made to non-resident or overseas corporation is taxable and the fee exceeds Rs. 500000/-; and whilst order/ certificates have now no longer been obtained from Assessing Officer (AO).

Non-Applicability

1. When is Form 15CA now no longer required?

When the remitter makes remittance as in line with the desired listing of bills in Rule 37BB of Income Tax Rules.

(Refer: Income Tax Rules)

Not relevant to a person who does now no longer requires RBI approval as in line with Section five of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.

Example: Mr. A remitted USD 1,25,000 to his son who went to Germany for better educations. The quantity remitted does now no longer exceed the edge restriction of USD 2,50,000 consequently no RBI approval is needed for such remittance and Mr. A isn't always required to report Form 15CA.

2. When is Form 15CB now no longer required?

When the remittance isn't always taxable.

If the earnings are taxable withinside the resident country of the remittee.

When the mixture of remittances for the duration of the monetary yr. does now no longer exceed Rs. 500000.

PENALTIES ON FAILURE TO FURNISH FORM 15CA & FORM 15CB