Form 10IE- Option to choose New tax regime | How to Submit Form 10IE online?

Want to opt for new tax regime for FY 2023-24? You must file Form 10IE before filing your income tax return (ITR).

The Budget 2020 introduced a new regime under section 115BAC giving individuals and HUF taxpayers an option to pay income tax at lower rates. The new tax regime system came into force from FY 2020-21 (AY 2021-22). Until FY 2022-23, the old tax regime used to be the default regime, whereas the new tax regime was the optional one where taxpayers must opt in.

Whereas Budget 2023 amended the tax provisions and made the new tax regime the default tax regime from FY 2023-24 and onwards. Therefore, Form 10IE has been discontinued with effect from FY 2023-24. 

If a taxpayer wants to shift from new regime(default) to the old regime, they have to file Form10IEA.

While filing for FY 2022-23, if the assessee wants to opt for the new tax regime instead of the default old tax regime, he should file Form 10IE before filing his income tax return (ITR).

Form 10IE is a declaration made by the return filers for choosing the ‘New Tax Regime’. Individuals or HUFs with business or professional income must submit Form 10IE if they wish to pay income tax as per the new tax regime. By submitting this form, they can inform the income tax department of their choice.

On the other hand, taxpayers who do not have income from business or profession can simply select the new regime in the ITR form without the need to file Form 10IE.
Simply put, only those who file ITR-3 and ITR-4 need to submit Form 10IE. People filing their returns in other Forms like ITR-1 or 2 are not required to submit Form 10IE.

If you are filing for FY 2023-24 and want to opt for the old tax regime instead of the default new tax regime, you must file Form 10IEA before filing your income tax return (ITR).

Similar to Form 10IE, this form is applicable for only to those who file ITR-3 and ITR-4 need to submit Form 10IE. People filing their returns in other Forms like ITR-1 or ITR- 2 are not required to submit. Click here to know more about Form 10IEA.

What is the new tax regime?

The new tax regime allows for lower tax rates while most of the deductions and tax benefits allowed in the old tax regime are not allowed. 
Click here to check the income tax slab applicable to you as per the new and old tax regime. 

The choice between old vs new tax regime must be made and submitted in Form 10IE before filing the income tax return. 

When to Submit Form 10IE?

Form 10IE has to be filed BEFORE filing your income tax return. After submitting Form 10IE, a 15-digit acknowledgement number will be generated. Taxpayers cannot proceed with their ITR filing under the new tax regime without mentioning this 15-digit acknowledgement number. 

Time limit for Filing Form 10IE

Individuals with business income can file Form 10IE before the due date of filing ITR, i.e. as follows:

• For individuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) who do not have to get their accounts audited, the due date for filing Form 10IE is on or before the due date of filing the income tax return (ITR) for the relevant assessment year (AY). For AY 2023-2024, the due date for filing ITR is 31st July 2023. Form 10IE should be filed before filing the Income Tax Return.
• For individuals and HUFs who are required to get their accounts audited, the due date for filing Form 10IE is on or before the due date of filing the audit report under section 44AB of the Income Tax Act. For example, for AY 2023-2024, the due date for filing the audit report is 30th September 2023.

How to File Form 10IE?

Follow these steps for filing Form 10IE online:
Step 1: Login on the e-filing portal
 

Step 2: On the dashboard, click ‘e-File’ > ‘Income tax forms’ > ‘File Income Tax Forms’
 

Step 3: Scroll down to select Form 10-IE. Alternatively, enter Form 10-IE in the search box. Click on ‘File now’ button to proceed.
 

Step 4: Select the Assessment Year for which you are filing the return. For eg: If you are filing taxes for the income earned in FY 2022-23, then select AY 2023-24.
 

Step 5: On clicking 'Let's Get Started', Form 10-IE will be displayed. Form 10-IE has 4 sections:
(a)  Assessing Officer
(b)  Basic Information
(c)  Additional Information
(d)  Verification
First section is ‘Assessing Officer’. The details in this section are pre-filled. You only have to ‘confirm’ these details.
 

Step 6: Basic Information
Under Basic Information section, all your basic information like Name, PAN, Address are auto-filled. You will be required to provide the following information:

• Whether you have any income from business or profession? (Select ‘Yes’)
• Now select the ‘Nature of Business’. You may choose multiple business codes, if applicable.

Step 7: Additional Information

• Under this section, you will be required to provide details of IFSC units (if any) and provide the required details like name and address of the unit and nature of business.
• Select "Yes" if you opted for the new regime in any of the previous years but are now opting for the old regime in the current year. Once done, save the information

Step 8: Verification
Verification section contains self-declaration where you will be required to check the boxes and agree to the terms and conditions. Verify whether all the details are correct and save the information. Once done, click on ‘Preview’ to review Form 10IE.

Step 9: After reviewing all the information, ‘Proceed’ to e-verify'. You can e-verify either through:

• Aadhaar OTP
• Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
• Electronic Verification Code (EVC)
   

Step 10: After successful e-Verification, a success message is displayed along with a Transaction ID and an Acknowledgement Receipt Number. Please keep a note of the Transaction ID and Acknowledgement number for future reference. You will also receive a confirmation message on your email ID registered with the e-Filing portal. You can also download the form and locate the acknowledgment number. 
To download the filed form, go to ‘e-File’ → 'Income Tax Forms' → 'View Filed Forms'.

Step 11: After submitting the form, you may proceed with filing your return. On ClearTax, go to the 'Tax Summary' tab and add the required details under ‘Form 10-IE’ section as shown below.

Contents of Form 10IE

Basic details required to file Form 10IE are mentioned below:

• Name of the individual/HUF
• Confirmation of whether the individual or HUF have any income under ‘Profit or gains from business and profession.
• PAN number
• Address
• Date of birth/date of incorporation
• Nature of business/profession (mandatory in case of business income)
• Confirmation in ‘yes/no’ of whether the taxpayer has any unit in IFSC (International Financial Service Centre) as mentioned in sub-section (1A) of section 80LA. Suppose the answer is ‘Yes’, then details of the unit to be provided.
• Details of Form 10IE previously filed.
• Declaration

How to switch between old and new tax regime?

e-Filing of Form 10IE

• The taxpayers should file Form 10IE electronically on the income tax e-filing portal
• The form must be e-verified using either the digital signature certificate or through an Electronic Verification Code (EVC) or Aadhaar OTP.

How to Download the Paper Copy of Form 10IE?

Click here to download Form 10IE

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