Steps to file application for Form 10F online on Income Tax Portal
Step 1: Login on e-filing website
Step 2: From dashboard, select E-file tab and then select Income Tax Forms.
Step 3: Select the option ”File Income Tax Forms”
Step 4: Once the page for this option is displayed, kindly select 3
rd
tab i.e. “Person not dependent on
any source of Income (Source of Income not relevant)”
On this page in the last column, the option to e-file Form 10F [Double Taxation Relief (Form 10F)] is
displayed.
Step 5: Click on File Now
Step 6: From the dropdown, select Assessment Year for which Form 10F is to be obtained and then
click on continue
Step 7: Here, its important to note that the Tax Residency Certificate should be handy to assist you
file the form efficiently
Further, before clicking on “Lets get started tab”, please read the Instructions as well as things you
should know before filing
Now, the form filing process shall start
Step 8: Request you to update the details of Authorised signatory for non-individual entities.
Step 9: From the dropdown select section under which Form 10F is to be obtained i.e. Section
90/Section 90A
Step 10: Further, request you to update the nature of information section. Please note status and PAN
is already pre-filled
Step 11: In Point (iii) from the dropdown select country/territory of incorporation or registration
Step 12: In Point (iv), we have to now enter Tax Identification Number or a unique number from which
tax payer is identified by the government of the country in which it is incorporated/registered as tax
resident.
Step 13: In Point (v), select the period for which TRC is obtained and will be uploaded along the form
Step 14: In Point (vi), fill your address of the country/territory outside India during the period of TRC
Step 15: In Point 2, fill the address of Government from whom TRC is obtained
Step 16: Lastly, the Verification needs to be provided and the TRC needs to be attached before
submitting.
Please note the following points for the attachment to be uploaded:
1. Size of each attachment should not exceed 5MB.
2. All the attachments together cannot exceed 50MB.
3. All the attachments should be in pdf and zip format only.