Date for online verification of cash deposits extended to 15th Feb 2017

Important Excerpts from FAQ on online verification along with user guide already issued:

The cash deposits being reflected are from 8th November to 30 December 2016 and not from 9th

Response once submitted can be resubmitted also

Where deposit has been made in the account of spouse/dependant person/relative but cash deposit is being reflected in the account of the impugned PAN, he can select the option that “The accout does not relate to this PAN”.

Same shall be the situation where deposit has been made in the account of entity to which one is authorized signatory but cash deposits are being reflected in the account of authorized signatory. Again authorized signatory can select option that  “The account does not relate to this PAN”.

If there in another account in which old currency of Rs 500 and 1000 was deposited but it is not being reflected in the accounts mentioned in the portal, then option is provided to provide details of such bank accounts in which specified bank notes have ben deposited.If the amount of cash deposit mentioned is not correct, the correct amount

If the amount of cash deposit mentioned is not correct, the correct amount maybe filled and it shall be sent to information source for confirmation.

If one bank account is reported more than once, the details for one account may be submitted and an amount of zero can be mentioned in the amount column of the repeated account and the remarks “duplicate bank account” may be entered in the remark column.

Cash deposit out of cash in Hand of 8th November can not be placed in B.1 “Cash out of earlier income or savings”In case of an individual having no business income, cash out of earlier income or savings means cash out of savings as on 8th November 2016.

In case of an individual having no business income, cash out of earlier income or savings means cash out of savings as on 8th November 2016.

In case of business, the cash in hand as on 31 st March 2016 can be taken as cash out of earlier income or savings

If cash is received out of source which is exempt from tax e.g. agricultural income, information may be placed in B.2 “Cash out of receipts exempt fom tax”

In case of an entity whose income is exempt under income-tax like, still sources of cash to be provided. In such cases, The taxpayer has been advised to provide the details of identifiable person (with PAN) to reduce the chances of the case being selected for verification.

Professional having cash receipts on daily basis, advised to provide the details of identifiable person (with PAN) to reduce the chances of the case being selected for verification. In case of cash receipts of Rs. 20,000/- or more from a single person, it is expected that the details are provided either in B.4 or B.5, as the case may be.

If income is received from professions like tuition fees, tailoring etc., still the same is to be reported as ‘cash sales’ under ‘Nature of Transaction’

Gifts/donations should necessarily be filled in row B.4, B.5 or B.6 in the response option form.

For cash salary, name and address of employer to be provided in B4 or B5 [B6 form unidentifiable persons not mentioned]

If someone else’s cash in bank account, name and respective details of the person to whom cash belongs must be provided in row B.4 or B.5

Where cash has been deposited but assesse has no idea who has deposited the cash, cash may be mentioned under B.6 i.e. cash received from unidentifiable persons and the facts may be provided in the remarks column

Where cash deposited has already been declared under Income Declaration Scheme, cash deposited should be shown under “Cash out of earlier income or savings” (B.1). In remarks column, the details regarding the declaration should be mentioned.

If the case is selected for verification, the request for additional information will be displayed on e-filing portal and a communication will be sent to  e-mail id, as provided on e-filing portal