What is the difference between 15CA & 15CB?
Form 15CA is a declaration of remitter and is used as a tool for collecting information in respect of payments which are chargeable to tax in the hands of recipient non-resident. This form helps Income Tax Department in tracking foreign remittances & their taxability. As per Rule 37BB, it is a duty of authorized dealers/banks to ensure that such forms are received by them from the remitter.
Chargeability can be ascertained and certified by obtaining a certificate known as Form 15CB from a Chartered Accountant.
This certificate has been prescribed under section 195(6) of the Income Tax Act and is an alternate channel of obtaining tax clearance apart from certificate from Assessing Officer.
Perusal of Form 15CB makes it clear that there is no condition or exemption to obtain such certificate when the remittance is not chargeable to tax. In fact, this Form 15CB is the Tax Determination Certificate where the Issuer CA examines the remittance having regard to chargeability provisions under section 5 and 9 of Income Tax Act along with provisions of Double Tax Avoidance Agreements with the Recipient’s Residence Country.
Therefore, in our opinion, it is advisable to obtain 15CB even in cases where 15CA is not mandated.
Though there is no penal provision prescribed in the Act if such Certificates in Form 15CB and Declaration in Form 15CA are not obtained, but it is in the interest of assesse to have a tax determination in Form 15CB from a CA, since Non-resident taxation involves various complex issues and the consequences of Non deduction are severe.
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