Tax Return Preparer scheme shifts operational detail to subordinate legislation, increasing administrative discretion and need for oversight.
Clause 264 empowers the Central Board of Direct Taxes to notify a Tax Return Preparer scheme allowing specified non corporate, non audited persons to have returns prepared and furnished through authorised TRPs. The clause retains exclusions for audit required entities and certain disqualified persons, mandates scheme notification as per the statutory procedure, and delegates operational details-qualifications, authorisation period, code of conduct, duties, withdrawal and disciplinary mechanisms-to subordinate legislation, increasing administrative flexibility while placing emphasis on oversight, transparency, and transitional arrangements.