Form 61

It is a document that acts as a declaration that all information given in Form 60 is accurate. This form is a way to share basic details like applicant name, transaction particulars, self-attested copy of documents duly signed and attached by the applicant. This form is mandated to submit by all those individuals who are earning an agricultural income or in any or from any employment and who do not earn any other income taxable unless inferred from the transaction mentioned in the a-h clauses under the law of 114b. This Form is provided by the Income Tax Department of India as per the directions of the Central Board of Direct Taxes.

Where filing Form 61 is important?

• When making any deposits with the bank worth Rs 50,000 or above.
• When making any deposit with the Post office worth Rs 50,000 or above.
• Making sale or purchase of the property worth Rs 5 Lakh or above.
• Making sale or purchase of a vehicle excluding 2 wheelers.
• When anyone opens a new bank account.
• Selling or purchase of securities exceeding 10 Lakh
• Applying for a new credit card or debit card
• Opening of Demat account
• Buying of securities or bonds worth Rs 50,000 or above
• Paying a life insurance premium for the amount exceeding Rs 50,000 in a financial year
• Trading in securities worth Rs 1000,00 per transaction

• Driving License
• Aadhaar Card
• Voter ID Card
• Utility bills of last 3 months
• Ration Card
• Passport
• The document having the residential address of the claimant issued by the State or Central Government

The online procedure of applying for Form 61 is simplified. All an applicant is required to log on to the e-filing portal after generating ITDREIN (Income Tax Department Reporting Entity Identification Number).

ITDREIN is a 16 character identification number in the format XXXXXXXXXX.YZNNN where: XXXXXXXXXX stands for PAN/TAN of the reporting entity. Y stands for the code of Form code Z- Code of reporting entity category for Form code. NNN- Code of the sequence number.

Download the form from the portal of the Income Tax Department of India.

• Residential address of the applicant
• Date of birth
• Father's name
• Valid mobile number Details
• Amount of the transaction details of the application
• Acknowledgment number of PAN if not received by the applicant
• The applicant has to sign in the verification mentioned in the form and declare that the given information is correct to the best of their knowledge.

Hand out Form 61 to the concerned person handling the transactions.

Form 60 is an official document issued by the Income Tax Department of India to all those individuals who do have a PAN Card but willing to enter into any financial transaction according to Rule 114B.

It should not be submitted by an individual who is earning agricultural income or from any employment and who does not earn any kind of income taxable. It is mandated for all agricultural income holders to submit Form 61 under rule 114B.