Form 58c - Income Tax

Form 58C is an Income Tax Report that approved associations or institutions have to submit under clause (ii) of sub-section (4) of section 35AC of the Income-tax Act, 1961 to the National Committee. It is a mandatory compliance requirement for such organizations.

Any association or institution that has been approved under section 35AC of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for the purposes of availing deductions for expenditure on scientific research, needs to file Form 58C with the National Committee.

The purpose of filing Form 58C is to report the details of the scientific research activities carried out by the approved association or institution during the previous year, along with the audited accounts and other relevant information.

The due date for filing Form 58C is typically one year from the end of the previous year for which the report is being submitted. For example, if the report is for the financial year 2022-23, the due date would be March 31, 2024.

Failure to file Form 58C within the specified due date may lead to the withdrawal of the approval granted under section 35AC of the Income-tax Act, 1961, and the association or institution may lose the benefit of deductions for expenditure on scientific research.

Form 58C requires the approved association or institution to report details such as the nature of the scientific research activities undertaken, the expenditure incurred, the personnel involved, the achievements or results of the research, and the audited accounts for the relevant financial year.

The responsibility for filling and submitting Form 58C lies with the authorized representative or signatory of the approved association or institution, such as the President, Secretary, or Treasurer.

In case of any errors or omissions in the submitted Form 58C, it is generally possible to file a revised or amended report with the National Committee, subject to the applicable rules and regulations.

The National Committee referred to in Form 58C is a statutory body constituted under section 35(3) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, responsible for approving and monitoring scientific research associations and institutions eligible for deductions under section 35AC.

Yes, Form 58C has a prescribed format that must be followed while reporting the required information. The format is typically provided by the Income Tax Department or can be obtained from the National Committee's website or official sources.