Section 265 of Income Tax Act, 2025 : Return by whom to be verified

The return of income under section 263 required to be furnished by the person specified in column B of the Table below shall be verified by the person specified in corresponding entry in column C of the said Table

Sl. No.Person Furnishing Return of IncomeTo Be Verified By
1An individual(i) The individual himself;
(ii) If mentally incapacitated, by guardian or a competent person;
(iii) If otherwise unable, by an authorized person with a valid power of attorney.
2A Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)(i) By the Karta;
(ii) If Karta is absent or incapacitated, by any adult member of the family.
3A company (except cases in Sl. No. 4, 5, 6, and 7)(i) By the managing director;
(ii) If unavailable, by any director or prescribed person.
4A non-resident companyBy a person holding a valid power of attorney from the company.
5A company being wound up or having a receiver appointedBy the liquidator as referred to in section 322(1).
6A company under government managementBy the principal officer of the company.
7A company under corporate insolvency resolution processBy the insolvency professional appointed by the Adjudicating Authority under IBC, 2016.
8A firm(i) By the managing partner;
(ii) If unavailable, by any non-minor partner.
9A limited liability partnership (LLP)(i) By the designated partner;
(ii) If unavailable, by any partner or prescribed person.
10A local authorityBy the principal officer of the local authority.
11A political partyBy the chief executive officer (CEO) of the party.
12Any other association(i) By any member of the association;
(ii) By the principal officer of the association.
13Any other person(i) By the person themselves;
(ii) By a competent representative.