Form 170 Income Tax Rules 2026 pdf download and Key points
FORM NO. 170
[See rule 248]
Report of valuation of Asset under section 514
Key Points of Form 170
1. Context: Section 170 of the IT Act, 2025
In transfer pricing, if a “primary adjustment” is made (increasing your taxable income), the “excess money” (the difference between the arm’s length price and the actual price) must be brought back (repatriated) to India. If it isn’t, it is treated as a “deemed advance” to the associated enterprise, and interest is charged. Form 170 allows you to settle this tax liability permanently instead of dealing with ongoing interest.
2. The 18% Tax Election
Form 170 is the formal notice to the Assessing Officer that the assessee is choosing to pay a one-time additional tax of 18% (plus applicable surcharge and cess) on the non-repatriated amount.
3. Eligibility to File
You file this form if a primary adjustment of ₹1 crore or more has occurred due to:
A voluntary adjustment in your return.
An assessment order by the AO accepted by you.
An Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) under Section 168.
Application of Safe Harbour Rules under Section 167.
A Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) resolution.
4. No Further Credits or Deductions
Once the tax via Form 170 is paid, the assessee cannot claim any credit for this tax.
No further deduction is allowed under any other provision of the Act for the amount on which this tax is paid.
Crucially: Once paid, you are no longer required to make a secondary adjustment or compute interest on that “deemed advance” from the date of payment.
5. Reporting Requirements
The form requires specific data points, including:
Details of the Primary Adjustment (Year, Section, and Amount).
The date by which repatriation should have occurred.
Calculation of the “Excess Money” remaining outside India.
Challan details (BSR Code, Date of Deposit, and Serial Number) of the 18% tax paid.
Professional Summary for Your Practice
As a CA, you’ll find Form 170 is essentially the “exit route” for clients who cannot or do not wish to repatriate funds from foreign subsidiaries.
| Feature | Details |
| Old Reference | Equivalent to Section 92CE(2A) of the 1961 Act. |
| Tax Rate | 18% + Surcharge (12%) + Cess (4%) = ~20.96% (effective). |
| Timeline | Must be filed after the tax is paid and before any further secondary adjustment interest is computed for the year. |
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