Income Tax Act, 2025  ·  Chapter XV — Assessment  ·  Section 303

Section 303
Representative assessee

IT Act 2025 Chapter XV Effective 1 April 2026 Old: 431 160
New Provision
Section 303, IT Act 2025
Replaces (IT Act 1961)
431 160
Chapter
Chapter XV — Assessment
Effective From
1 April 2026
Statutory Text — Section 303

or the purposes of this Act, “representative assessee” means— (a) in respect of the income of a non-resident specified in section 9, the agent of the non-resident, including a person who is treated as an agent under section 306;

Income–tax Act, 2025 [Sec 302-355] (b) in respect of the income of a minor or a person who is mentally ill or of unsound mind, the guardian or manager who is entitled to receive or is in receipt of such income on behalf of such minor or a person who is mentally ill or of unsound mind; (c) in respect of income which the Court of Wards, the Administrator-General, the Official Trustee or any receiver or manager (including any person, whatever his designation, who in fact manages property on behalf of another) appointed by or under any order of a court, receives or is entitled to receive, on behalf or for the benefit of any person, such Court of Wards, Administrator-General, Official Trustee, receiver or manager; (d) in respect of income which a trustee appointed under a trust declared by a duly executed instrument in writing whether testamentary or otherwise (including any wakf deed which is valid under the Mussalman Wakf Validating Act, 1913) receives or is entitled to receive on behalf or for the benefit of any person, such trustee or trustees; (e) in respect of income which a trustee appointed under an oral trust receives or is entitled to receive on behalf or for the benefit of any person, such trustee or trustees. (2) For the purposes of sub-section (1)(d), a trust which is not declared by a duly executed instrument in writing (including any wakf deed which is valid under the Mussalman Wakf Validating Act, 1913) shall be deemed to be a trust declared by a duly executed instrument in writing if a statement in writing, signed by the trustee or trustees, setting out the purpose or purposes of the trust, particulars as to the trustee or trustees, the beneficiary or beneficiaries and the trust property, is forwarded to the Assessing Officer,— (a) where the trust has been declared before the 1st June, 1981, within three months from that day; and (b) in any other case, within three months from the date of declaration of the trust. (3) For the purposes of sub-section (1)(e), “oral trust” means a trust which is not declared by a duly executed instrument in writing (including any wakf deed which is valid under the Mussalman Wakf Validating Act, 1913) and which is not deemed under sub-section (2) to be a trust declared by a duly executed instrument in writing. (4) Every representative assessee shall be deemed to be an assessee for the purposes of this Act.

Shahi & Co. — Our Understanding
This section falls under Chapter XV which governs the assessment process — how the Income Tax Department examines, processes, and finalises your tax return.
Practical Note: Understanding assessment provisions is important for responding to notices and maintaining proper records. The faceless assessment scheme (Section 273) continues under the new Act, requiring all responses through the online portal.
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Disclaimer: This is a reproduction of Section 303 of the Income Tax Act, 2025 (No. 30 of 2025) as published in the Official Gazette of India (CG-DL-E-22082025-265620) for informational and reference purposes only. Shahi & Co., Chartered Accountants makes no warranty as to completeness or accuracy. For the official authenticated text refer to egazette.gov.in or incometaxindia.gov.in. This does not constitute legal or tax advice.