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Published on 9 April 2025
Comprehensive Guide to Income Tax Forms for E-Filing in India
Overview of Income Tax Forms for E-Filing
This document provides a comprehensive list of 45 Income Tax Forms, excluding Income Tax Returns (ITRs). These forms include various audit reports and other documents essential for claiming exemptions or deductions under the Income Tax Act, 1961. Some forms can be submitted online, while others may require offline filing.
Important Notes:
- If the assessee is a company (indicated by the 4th character in the PAN being 'C'), statutory forms must be filed with a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC).
- Assessees with a profile in the e-Filing application that contains a DSC are also required to file forms using their DSC.
List of Income Tax Forms Available for E-Filing
| # | Form Number | Form Description | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FORM NO 3C | Audit report under section 44AB for businesses audited under another law. | Offline (Consolidated with 3CD for e-Filing) |
| 2 | FORM NO 3CB | Audit report under section 44AB for individuals other than companies with specified income thresholds. | Offline (Consolidated with 3CD for e-Filing) |
| 3 | FORM NO 3CD | Statement of particulars required under section 44AB – Annexure for audit report. | Offline (Consolidated with 3CA and 3CB for e-Filing) |
| 4 | FORM NO 3CEB | Report regarding international transactions under section 92E for persons engaging in such transactions. | Offline |
| 5 | FORM NO 6 | Audit report under section 142(2A) – Directed by the Assessing Officer. | Offline |
| 6 | FORM NO 10B | Audit report under section 12A(b) for charitable or religious trusts and institutions. | Offline |
| 7 | FORM NO 10BB | Audit report under section 10(23C) for specified educational or medical institutions. | Offline |
| 8 | FORM NO 29B | Report under section 115JB for computing book profits of a company (MAT). | Offline |
| 9 | FORM NO 3AC | Audit report under section 33AB(2) for deposits in specified development accounts. | Online |
| 10 | FORM NO 3AD | Audit report under section 33ABA(2) for deposits related to petroleum or natural gas. | Online |
| 11 | FORM NO 3AE | Audit report under section 35D(4)/35E(6) concerning amortization of preliminary expenses. | Online |
| 12 | FORM NO 3CE | Audit report under section 44DA regarding royalty income for Non-Residents. | Online |
| 13 | FORM NO 3CF-I | Application for approval by scientific research associations under section 35. | Online |
| 14 | FORM NO 3CF-II | Application for approval of universities or other institutions for research programs under section 35. | Online |
| 15 | FORM NO 3CF-III | Application for approval under subsection (1) of section 35 for companies. | Online |
| 16 | FORM NO | Declaration under section 158A(1) regarding pending identical questions of law. | Online |
| 17 | FORM NO | Application for fund approval under section 10(23AAA) for employee welfare funds. | Online |
| 18 | FORM NO 10 | Notice to the Assessing Officer regarding unutilized amounts under section 11(2). | Online |
| 19 | FORM NO 10A | Application for registration of a charitable or religious trust under the Income Tax Act. | Online |
| 20 | FORM NO 10BA | Declaration for claiming deduction under section 80GG for rent payment. | Online |
| 21 | FORM NO 10CCB | Audit report for deductions under sections 80-I(7)/80-IA(7)/80-IB. | Online |
| 22 | FORM NO 10CCBBA | Audit report for deductions under section 80-IB(14). | Online |
| 23 | FORM NO 10CCBC | Audit report under section 80-IA(11B) for specified undertakings. | Online |
| 24 | FORM NO 10CCBD | Audit report for deductions under section 80-IB(11C). | Online |
| 25 | FORM NO 10CCC | Certificate for entities engaged in highway projects tied to housing under section 80-IA(6). | Online |
| 26 | FORM NO 10CCD | Certificate for authors receiving royalty income under section 80QQB. | Online |
| 27 | FORM NO 10CCE | Certificate for patentee royalty income under section 80RRB. | Online |
| 28 | FORM NO 10CC | Report under section 80LA(3) for offshore banking units and international financial service centers. | Online |
| 29 | FORM NO 10DA | Report for claims under section 80JJAA for new workmen hired by a company. | Online |
| 30 | FORM NO 10E | Form for furnishing particulars of income under section 192(2A) for claiming relief under section 89(1). | Online |
| 31 | FORM NO 10 | Application for recognition under section 80G(5)(vi) for charitable institutions. | Online |
| 32 | FORM NO 10H | Certificate of foreign inward remittance for various categories such as professors and authors. | Online |
| 33 | FORM NO 56 | Application for exemption notification under section 10(23C)(iv) and (v). | Online |
| 34 | FORM NO 56D | Approval application for enterprises wholly engaged in eligible business under section 10(23C). | Online |
| 35 | FORM NO 62 | Certificate regarding production levels from the principal officer of an amalgamated company. | Online |
| 36 | FORM NO 6 | Statement for income distributed by Unit Trust of India under section 115R. | Online |
| 37 | FORM NO 63 | Statement for income distributed by a Mutual Fund under section 115R. | Online |
| 38 | FORM NO 64 | Statement for income distributed by a Venture Capital Company under section 115U. | Online |
| 39 | FORM NO 6 | Application for tonnage tax scheme under sections 115VP and 115VR. | Online |
| 40 | FORM NO 66 | Audit report under section 115VW for tonnage tax companies (shipping companies). | Online |
| 41 | FORM NO 35 | Appeal to the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) – Form for assessee appeals. | Online |
| 42 | FORM NO 40C | Application for recognition of a fund for employee benefits. | Online |
| 43 | FORM NO 41 | Form for maintaining accounts of subscribers to a recognised provident fund. | Online |
| 44 | FORM NO 52A | Statement to be provided to the Assessing Officer regarding cinematograph film production. | Online |
Instructions for e-Filing
For Offline Forms:
- Download the desired form from the website under the Home page/Downloads section.
- Open the form through the File menu, select New Form.
- Follow the instructions and enter the required data.
- Validate and generate an XML file.
- Log into the e-Filing portal, select e-File, and upload the XML.
For Online Forms:
- Log in to the e-Filing portal and go to the e-File Menu.
- Select the option to Submit Form online and choose the preferred form.
- Read and follow the prompts for required information before submission.