FORM NO. 3CE
[See rule 6GA]

Audit Report under sub-section (2) of section 44DA of the Income-tax Act, 1961

1. I/We have examined the accounts and records of _______________________ [name and address of the non-resident with permanent account number] relating to the business of the permanent establishment/fixed place of profession in India during the year ended on the 31st day of March,___________
2. I/We have obtained all the information and explanations which, to the best of my/our knowledge and belief, were necessary for the purposes of the audit and for ascertaining the amount of income by way of royalty/fees for technical services earned by the assessee.
3. I/We certify that the right or property or contract in respect of which royalty/fees for technical services is paid is effectively connected with the permanent establishment/fixed place of profession in India.
4. I/We certify that the income by way of royalty/fees for technical services under
section 44DA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 in respect of the assessment year
____________ is Rs. ____________.
The information relating to the income by way of royalty/fees for technical services is given in the Annexure to this Form. In my/our opinion and to the best of my/our information and according to the information given to me/us, the particulars given above are true and correct.
Signed
(Accountant)
Notes:
1. Delete whichever is not applicable.
2. This report is to be given by—
(a) a chartered accountant within the meaning of the Chartered Accountants Act,
1949 (38 of 1949); or
(b) any person who, in relation to any State, is, by virtue of the provisions in subsection
(2) of section 226 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), entitled to
be appointed to act as an auditor of companies registered in that State.
3. “Fees for technical services”, “royalty”, and “permanent establishment” shall have the same meaning as assigned to them in the Explanation to section 44DA of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
4. Where any of the matter stated in this report is answered in the negative or with a qualification, the report shall state the reasons therefor.
ANNEXURE
[See paragraph 3 of Form No. 3CE]
Details relating to income by way of royalty or fees
for technical services
PART A
1. Name of the non-resident assessee :
2. Address of the permanent
establishment/fixed place of profession in
India
:
3. Permanent account number :
4. Assessment year :
5. Status :
PART B
6. Nature of business or profession.
7. (a) Whether books of account are
prescribed under section 44AA, if yes,
list of books so prescribed.
(b) Books of account maintained.
(In case books of account are
maintained in a computer system,
mention the books of account
generated by such computer system.)
(c) List of books of account examined.
8. (a) Method of accounting employed in the
previous year.
(b) Whether there has been any change in
the method of accounting employed
vis-a-vis the method employed in the
immediately preceding previous year.
Yes/No
(c) If answer to (b) above is in the
affirmative, give details of such
change, and the effect thereof on the
profit or loss.
PART C
9. Date of agreement with Government of
India or Indian concern (enclose a copy of
the agreement).
10. Details of the intangible property such as
know-how, copyrights, patents, etc. for use
in respect of which or the contract in
respect of which royalty/fees for technical
services is payable.
11. (a) Name and address of the payer
(b) Whether it is an associated enterprise Yes/No
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12. (a) Is royalty/fees for technical services
payable in lump-sum or on other basis
(b) Details including rate, amount, etc.
13. Details of activity of the permanent
establishment/fixed place of profession in
India.
14. Nature of connection of the right or
property or contract in respect of
royalty/fees for technical services with the
permanent establishment/fixed place of
profession in India.
15. Details of expenditure or allowance which
is not wholly and exclusively incurred for
the business of the permanent establishment
or fixed place of profession in India.
16. Head-wise details of head office
expenditure or allowance allocable to the
permanent establishment/fixed place of
profession in India.
17. Details of reimbursement of actual expenses
by the permanent establishment/fixed place
of profession in India to head office or any
of its other offices.
Signed
Accountant