Rule-44DA (of Income Tax Rules, 1962), Exercise of option under sub-section (1) of section 245M (of Income Tax Act, 1961) and intimation thereof

(1) The exercise of option by an assessee to withdraw his pending application under sub-section (1) of section 245M (of Income Tax Act, 1961) shall be in Form No. 34BB.

(2) Form No. 34BB shall be verified by the person who is authorised to verify the return of income of the assessee under section 140 (of Income Tax Act, 1961).

(3) Form No. 34BB shall be furnished electronically in accordance with the procedures, formats and standards specified by the Principal Director-General of Income-tax (Systems) or Director-General of Income-tax (Systems), as the case may be, and thereafter signed printout of the said form shall be uploaded in the manner specified by the Principal Director-General of Income-tax (Systems) or Director-General of Income-tax (Systems), as the case may be, under sub-rule (4).

(4) The Principal Director-General of Income-tax (Systems) or Director-General of Income-tax (Systems), as the case may be, shall specify the procedures, formats and standards for the purposes of furnishing and verification and manner of uploading of Form No. 34BB.