In exercise of the powers conferred by section 295 read with sub-section (6) of section 195 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Income-tax Rules, 1962, namely:-

1.    (1) These rules may be called the Income-tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2009.

(2) They shall come into force with effect from 1st July, 2009.

2.    In the Income-tax Rules, 1962, after rule 37BA, the following rule shall be inserted, namely:-

"Furnishing of information under sub-section (6) of section 195.

37BB. (1) The information under sub-section (6) of section 195 shall be furnished by the person responsible for making the payment to a non-resident, not being a company, or to a foreign company, after obtaining a certificate from an accountant as defined in the Explanation to section 288 of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

(2) The information to be furnished under sub-section (6) of section 195 shall be in Form No. 15CA and shall be verified in the manner indicated therein and the certificate from an accountant referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be obtained in Form No. 15CB.

(3) The information in Form No. 15CA shall be furnished electronically to the website designated by the Income-tax Department and thereafter signed printout of the said form shall be submitted prior to remitting the payment.

(4) The Director-General of Income-tax (Systems) shall specify the procedures, formats and standards for ensuring secure capture, transmission of data and shall also be responsible for the day-to-day administration in relation to furnishing the information in the manner specified."

Income-Tax Department	FORM NO. 15CA (See rule 37BB) Information to be furnished under sub-section (6) of Section 195 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 relating to remittance of payments to a non-resident or to a foreign company	Ack. No –

Part B			PARTICULARS OF REMITTANCE AND TDS (as per certificate of the Accountant)
PARTICULARS OF REMITTANCE AND TDS	1.	Country to which remittance is made		Country:							Currency:
	2.	Amount of remittance		In foreign currency							In Indian Rs.
	3.	Name of the bank		Branch of the bank
	4.	BSR Code of the bank branch (7 digit)
	5.	Proposed date of remittance		(DD/MM/YYYY)
	6.	Amount of TDS		In foreign currency							In Indian Rs.
	7.	Rate of TDS		As per Income-tax Act (%)							As per DTAA (%)
	8.	Actual amount of remittance after TDS		In foreign currency							In Indian Rs.
	9.	Date of deduction of tax at source		(DD/MM/YYYY)
	10.	Nature of remittance as per agreement/ document
	11.	In case the remittance is net of taxes, whether tax payable has been grossed up?		(Tick) Φ Yes                           No
	12.	If the remittance is for royalties, fee for technical services, interest, dividend, etc., please indicate:-		(Tick) Φ Yes                           No
		(a)  The clause of the relevant DTAA under which the remittance is covered along with reasons		Clause of DTAA
		(b)  Rate of TDS required to be deducted in terms of such clause of the applicable DTAA		As per DTAA (%)
		(c)  In case TDS is made at a lower rate than the rate prescribed under DTAA, reasons thereof
	13.	In case remittance is for supply of articles or things (e.g. plant, machinery, equipment etc.), please indicate,		(Tick) Φ Yes                           No
		(a)  Whether the recipient of remittance has any permanent establishment (PE) in India through which the beneficiary of the remittance is directly or indirectly carrying on such activity of supply of articles or things?		(Tick) Φ Yes                           No
		(b)  Whether such remittance is attributable to or connected with such permanent establishment		(Tick) Φ Yes                           No
		(c)  If the reply to Item no. (b) above is 'yes', the amount of income comprised in such remittance which is liable to tax.
		(d)  If not, the reasons in brief thereof.
	14.	In case the remittance is on account of business income, please indicate:-		(Tick) Φ Yes                           No
		(a)  Whether such income is liable to tax in India		(Tick) Φ Yes                           No
		(b)  If so, the basis of arriving at the rate of deduction of tax.
		(c)  If not, the reasons thereof.
	15.	In case any order u/s 195(2)/ 195(3)/ 197 of Income-tax Act has been obtained from the Assessing Officer, details thereof:		(Tick) Φ Yes                           No
		(a)  Name and Designation of the Assessing officer who issued the order/ certificate
		(b)  Date of the order/ certificate		(DD/MM/YYYY)
		(c)  Specify whether u/s 195(2)/ 195(3)/ 197 of I T Act
	16.	In case of any other remittance, if tax is not deducted at source for any reason, details thereof.

VERIFICATION

I/We, _____________________________________(full name in block letters), son/ daughter of ______________________________solemnly declare that the information given above is true to the best of my/our knowledge and belief and no relevant information has been concealed. I/We certify that a certificate has been obtained from an accountant, particulars of which are given in this Form, certifying the amount, nature and correctness of deduction of tax at source. In a case where it is found that the tax actually deductible on the amount of remittance has not been deducted or after deduction has not been paid or not paid in full. I/we undertake to pay the amount of tax not deducted or not paid, as the case may be along with interest due. I/We shall also be subject to the provisions of penalty for the said default as per the provisions of the IT Act, 1961. I/We further undertake to submit the requisite documents for enabling the Income-tax Authorities to determine the nature and amount of income of the recipient of the above remittance as well as documents required for determining my/our liability under the Income-tax Act as a person responsible for deduction of tax at source. I/We further declare that I/we am/are furnishing this information in my/our capacity as ____________________and I/we am/are also competent to sign the return of income as per provisions of section 140 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 and verify it.

Place                                                                                                   Date                                                                        Sign here

FORM NO. 15CB

(See rule 37BB)

Certificate of an accountant*

I/We have examined the agreement (wherever applicable) between Mr./Ms./M/s…………………………and Mr./Ms./M/s…………………requiring the (remitters) (beneficiary) above remittance as well as the relevant documents and books of account required for ascertaining the nature of remittance and for determining the rate of deduction of tax at source as per provisions of sub-section (6) of section 195. We hereby certify the following:-

A	Name and address of the beneficiary of the remittance
B	1.	Country to which remittance is made	Country:							Currency:
	2.	Amount of remittance	In foreign currency							In Indian Rs.
	3.	Name of the bank	Branch of the bank
	4.	BSR Code of the bank branch (7 digit)
	5.	Proposed date of remittance	(DD/MM/YYYY)
	6.	Amount of TDS	In foreign currency							In Indian Rs.
	7.	Rate of TDS	As per Income-tax Act (%)							As per DTAA (%)
	8.	Actual amount of remittance after TDS	In foreign currency							In Indian Rs.
	9.	Date of deduction of tax at source	(DD/MM/YYYY)
	10.	Nature of remittance as per agreement/ document
	11.	In case the remittance is net of taxes, whether tax payable has been grossed up? If so computation thereof may be indicated.	(Tick)Φ Yes            No
	12.	If the remittance is for royalties, fee for technical services, interest, dividend, etc, please indicate:-	(Tick)Φ Yes            No
		(a)  The clause of the relevant DTAA under which the remittance is covered along with reasons	Clause of DTAA
		(b)  Rate of TDS required to be deducted in terms of such clause of the applicable DTAA	As per DTAA (%)
		(c)  In case TDS is made at a lower rate than the rate prescribed under DTAA, reasons thereof
	13.	In case remittance is for supply of articles or things (e.g. plant, machinery, equipment etc.), please indicate,	(Tick)Φ Yes            No
		(a)  Whether the recipient of remittance has any permanent establishment (PE) in India through which the beneficiary of the remittance is directly or indirectly carrying on such activity of supply of articles or things?	(Tick)Φ Yes            No
		(b)  Whether such remittance is attributable to or connected with such permanent establishment	(Tick)Φ Yes            No
		(c)  If the reply to Item no. (b) above is 'yes', the amount of income comprised in such remittance which is liable to tax.
		(d)  If not, the reasons in brief thereof.
	14.	In case the remittance is on account of business income, please indicate:-	(Tick)Φ Yes            No
		(a)  Whether such income is liable to tax in India	(Tick)Φ Yes            No
		(b)  If so, the basis of arriving at the rate of deduction of tax.
		(c)  If not, the reasons thereof.
	15.	In case any order u/s 195(2)/ 195(3)/ 197 of Income-tax Act has been obtained from the Assessing Officer, details thereof:	(Tick)Φ Yes            No
		(a)  Name and Designation of the Assessing officer who issued the order/ certificate
		(b)  Date of the order/ certificate	(DD/MM/YYYY)
		(c)  Specify whether u/s 195(2)/ 195(3)/ 197 of I T Act
	16.	In case of any other remittance, if tax is not deducted at source for any reason, details thereof.

(Attach separate sheet duly authenticated wherever necessary)

**Certificate No.:

Signature:

Date :                                                                                                                                                  Name:

Place:                                                                                                                                                  Name of the proprietorship/firm

Address:

Registration number:

* (To be signed and verified by an accountant (other than an employee) as defined in the Explanation to section 288 of the Income-tax Act, 1961).

** Certificate number is an internal reference number to be given by the Accountant