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Form 15CB Template — Foreign Remittance Certificate (CA Format)

A CA-issued certificate under Rule 37BB / Section 195 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 — required for most outward foreign remittances, filed with Form 15CA on the income-tax portal.

Free · ICAI AASB (June 2023)
Updated 2 Jun 2026
Type
CA Certificate
Source
Rule 37BB / Section 195, Income-tax Act, 1961
Filed with
Form 15CA on the income-tax portal
UDIN
Required on every Form 15CB
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FORM No. 15CB

I/We have examined the agreement (wherever applicable) between ___ (PAN: ___) and ___, ___, requiring the above remittance, as well as the relevant documents and books of account required for ascertaining the nature of remittance and for determining the rate of deduction of tax at source as per the provisions of Chapter XVII-B of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

A. Particulars of Remitter

B. Particulars of Beneficiary

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This template follows the format published by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in the AASB Audit Working Paper Templates (June 2023), the authoritative reference for Indian statutory-audit documentation. Fill in your firm’s letterhead and the engagement details on the form above, click Download Word file, and you’ll get a fully formatted .docx ready to use.

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Common questions

FAQs.

When is Form 15CB required?
Form 15CB is required for outward remittances by an Indian resident or company to a non-resident where the remittance is chargeable to tax in India and exceeds ₹5 lakh in a financial year. It is also required for many remittances even below ₹5 lakh, depending on the nature (e.g. royalty, fee for technical services). Common categories that mandatorily require 15CB include royalty, fee for technical services, import of services, software licence, dividend to non-resident shareholders, capital remittance and inter-company funding outside the LRS.
How does Form 15CB relate to Form 15CA?
Form 15CB is the CA-issued certificate. Form 15CA is the self-declaration by the remitter that captures the information from Form 15CB and is filed on the income-tax portal. The remitter must obtain 15CB before filing 15CA (Part C) for most remittances. The bank will not process the remittance without the 15CA acknowledgement.
What if the DTAA rate is lower than the Income-tax Act rate?
The lower of the two is applied, provided the beneficiary furnishes a valid Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) and Form 10F. The CA verifies the TRC, Form 10F, and the article of the DTAA being invoked before applying the treaty rate. The certificate must clearly state both rates and the basis on which the lower rate has been applied.
Is UDIN required on Form 15CB?
Yes. UDIN is mandatory on every Form 15CB. Generate the UDIN from udin.icai.org under the "Certificates" category, and quote it on the certificate before issuing.
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