¹Exercise of option under sub-section (5) of section 115BAD. - 21AH. (1) The option to be exercised in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (5) of section 115BAD by a person, being a cooperative society resident in India, for any previous year relevant to the assessment year beginning on or after the 1st day of April, 2021, shall be in Form No. 10-IF.

(2) The option in Form No. 10-IF shall be furnished electronically either under digital signature or electronic verification code.

(3) The Principal Director General of Income-tax (Systems) or the Director General of Income-tax (Systems), as the case may be, shall, -

    (i) specify the procedure for filing of Form No. 10-IE;

    (ii) specify the data structure, standards and manner of generation of electronic verification code, referred to in sub-rule (2), for verification of the person furnishing the said Form; and 

    (iii) be responsible for formulating and implementing appropriate security, archival and retrieval policies in relation to the Form so furnished.

NOTE:

1. Rule 21AH Inserted by Income-Tax (22nd Ammendment) Rules,2020 Notification dated 1st October,2020.