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AO must seek Committee's approval to tax indirect transfer cases for income arising before 1-4-2012
Posted Date : 03-Sep-2014 , 09:45:12 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
PRESS RELEASE
New Delhi, the 2nd September, 2014
The Finance Minister in his budget speech on 10th July, 2014 had made an announcementthat all fresh cases arising out of the retrospective amendments of 2012 in respect of indirecttransfer and coming to the notice of Assessing officer will be scrutinized by a High LevelCommittee to be constituted by Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) before any ac...
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CBDT directs officials to maintain appointment schedule with taxpayers in spirit of Citizen's Charter
Posted Date : 01-Sep-2014 , 08:13:40 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
{ Central Board of Direct Taxes }
Room No.155, North Block, New Delhi,
Dated the 22″d August, 2014.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Instructions to maintain the schedule of appointments with tax payers etc.-reg.
It has been brought to the notice of the Board that some of the officers are issuing notices to the taxpayers/witnesses/representatives etc. indicating a standard time of appointment. Thus, many persons calle...
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Finmin Notifies revised PPF Investment limit of Rs. 1,50,000/-
Posted Date : 21-Aug-2014 , 08:09:37 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Economic Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th August, 2014
G.S.R. 588 (E)... — In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 3 of the Public Provident FundAct, 1968 (23 of 1968), the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments to the Public ProvidentFund Scheme, 1968, namely :—
1. (1) This Scheme may be called the Public Provident Fund (Amendment) Scheme, 2014.
(2) It shall come into force from...
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Order Under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Extension of due date for furnishing Audit Report
Posted Date : 20-Aug-2014 , 08:28:31 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
F.No.133/24/2014-TPL
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE)
(CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES)
Room No. 147 B-II, North Block
New Delhi, the 20th August, 2014
Order Under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961
In exercise of power conferred bysection 119of theIncome-tax Act(‘the Act’), the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) hereby extends the due date for obtaining and furnishing of the report of audit undersection 44ABof theActfor Assessment Ye...
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Clarification regarding taxation of ‘Alternate Investment Funds’ having status of non-charitable trusts under the Income-tax Act, 1961
Posted Date : 29-Jul-2014 , 09:42:28 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES
NEW DELHI
Circular No. 13/2014,
Dated July 28, 2014
Subject: – Clarification regarding taxation of ‘Alternate Investment Funds’ having status of non-charitable trusts under the Income-tax Act, 1961 – regarding.
1. The SEBI (Alterative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 (‘AIF Regulations’) vide Regulation No.4 issued in May 2012 aims at regulating all...
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CBDT Notifies new Form 3CA, 3CB & 3CD – Format of Tax Audit Report Revised
Posted Date : 28-Jul-2014 , 10:38:46 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE(DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE)(CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES)
Notification No.33/2014, Dated: July 25, 2014
S.O. 1902 (E).. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 295 read with section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Income Tax Rules, 1962, namely:-
1. (1) These rules may be called the Income Tax (7th Amendment) Rules, 2014. (2) They shall come ...
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Contribution made towards disaster relief for the affected people of Uttarakhand- 100% deduction u/s 80G of the Income Tax Act
Posted Date : 15-Jul-2014 , 07:55:33 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
F. No. IRSA(AIB)/EC/Res./UK-DR/5
Date: 15thJuly, 2014
To,
All Principal Chief Commissioners of Income Tax;
Principal Director General of Income Tax (Admn.); Principal Director General of Income Tax (Systems); Principal Director General of Income Tax (Logistics); Principal Director General of Income Tax (HRD); Principal Director General of Income Tax (International Taxation); Principal Director General of Income Tax (Training), NADT; Director General of Income Tax (L&R); Director Ge...
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CBDT revises monetary limits for filing appeals; issues measures to reduce litigation
Posted Date : 13-Jul-2014 , 07:01:14 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
SECTION 268A OF THE INCOME-TAX ACT, 1961 - APPEALS AND REVISION - FILING OF APPEAL OR APPLICATION FOR REFERENCE BY INCOME-TAX AUTHORITY - REVISION OF MONETARY LIMITS FOR FILING OF APPEALS BY THE DEPARTMENT BEFORE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, HIGH COURTS AND SUPREME COURT - MEASURES FOR REDUCING LITIGATION
INSTRUCTION NO. 5/2014 [F. NO. 279/MISC. 142/2007-ITJ (PT.)],DATED 10-7-2014
Reference is invited to Board'sInstruction No. 3/2011, dated 09/02/2011wherein monetary limits and other conditi...
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CBDT notifies revised proforma for submission of proposal to file SLP
Posted Date : 05-Jul-2014 , 08:30:48 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
NSTRUCTION ON STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE ON FILING OF APPEALS/SPECIAL LEAVE PETITIONS (SLPS) BY THE INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT IN THE SUPREME COURT AND RELATED MATTERS REVISED PROFORMA B TO INSTRUCTION NO. 4/2011, DATED 9-3-2011
LETTER [F NO 279/MISC/M-20/2011-1TJ],DATED 1-7-2014
I am directed to enclose a revised Proforma B to theInstruction No 4/2011, dated 09.03.2011for immediate compliance. The same may be brought to the notice of all concerned.
Annexure - B
Revised Proforma for submission ...
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CBDT allows usage of one mobile number and email-id for 10 user accounts in e-filing portal
Posted Date : 04-Jul-2014 , 08:46:13 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
UPDATE AND VALIDATE TAXPAYER EMAIL ID AND MOBILE NUMBER FOR THEIR E-FILING ACCOUNT
PRESS RELEASE,DATED 4-7-2014
A valid Email ID and Mobile Number has to be registered/updated on the e-filing website of the Income Tax Department so that direct communication with taxpayer can be possible. For details, taxpayers can logon to: https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/eFiling/Portal/StaticPDF/Update_Contact_Details.pdf)
The Department will send separate One Time Passwords (OTP) also referred as P...
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CBDT notifies new Wealth-tax return form - Mandatory e-filing except by Individual/HUF not liable to Tax Audit
Posted Date : 24-Jun-2014 , 08:02:23 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
WEALTH-TAX (FIRST AMENDMENT) RULES, 2014 - SUBSTITUTION OF RULE 3 AND INSERTION OF FORM BB
NOTIFICATION NO.32/2014 [F.NO.143/1/2014-TPL]/SO 1576(E),DATED 23-6-2014
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ba) and clause (bb) of sub-section (2) of section 46 read with section 14A and section 14B of the Wealth-tax Act, 1957 (27 of 1957), the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Wealth-tax Rules, 1957, namely:—
1.(1) These rules ma...
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CBDT Notified Cost Inflation Index (CII) for F.Y.2014-15
Posted Date : 12-Jun-2014 , 02:16:33 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
S.O. 1498(E)- In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (v) of the Explanationto section 48 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (42 of 1961), the Central Government herebymakes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in theMinistry of Finance (Department of Revenue), Central Board of Direct Taxes published inthe Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number S.O. 709(E), dated the 20th August,1998, namely:-
2. In the said notification, in the Table, after serial num...
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CBDT mandates e-filing of reports prescribed under Sections 10AA, 44DA, 50B and 115VW wef April 1, 2014
Posted Date : 02-Jun-2014 , 09:21:36 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
INCOME-TAX (SIXTH AMENDMENT) RULES, 2014 – AMENDMENT IN RULE 12 AND SUBSTITUTION OF FORMS ITR-3, ITR-4, ITR-5, ITR-6 & ITR-7
NOTIFICATION NO.28/2014 [F.NO.142/2/2014-TPL]/SO 1418(E),DATED 30-5-2014
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 295 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Income-tax Rules, 1962, namely:—
1.(1) These rules may be called the Income-tax(6th Amendment)Rules, 2...
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CBDT releases FORM ITR-3, ITR-4, ITR-5, ITR-6, ITR-7 for A.Y. 2014-15
Posted Date : 01-Jun-2014 , 11:01:12 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
Income-taxNotificationNo. 28/2014, Dated- 30thday of May, 2014
S.O. 1418(E).─Inexerciseof the powers conferred by section 295 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Income-tax Rules, 1962, namely:-
(1) These rules may be called the Income-tax (6thAmendment) Rules, 2014.
(2) They shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the 1st day of April, 2014.
2. In the Inc...
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CBDT to share wealth tax return detail of loan defaulters with Public Sector Banks
Posted Date : 30-May-2014 , 08:02:57 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
F. No. 328/10/2014-WT
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department ofRevenue
(Central Board of Direct Taxes)
New Delhi the 28thMay 2014
To
The Principal Chief Commissionersof Income Tax
Sub: Sharing of asset details as per Return of Wealth with PublicSector Banks-reg.
During a review meeting on the performance of PublicSector Banks(PSBs) taken by Finance Minister on 5.3.2014, the PSBs raised concern thatthe detailsof assets as available in theWealth TaxReturns ofloandefaulters are...
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Orders Passed Under Section 264 of the Income Tax Act - Administrative Supervision
Posted Date : 20-May-2014 , 07:52:56 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
Under Section 264 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as the Act), theCommissioner of Income Tax (CIT) may, either of his own motion or on an application made bythe assessee, revise an order passed by an authority subordinate to him. The CIT may, beforerevising such, order, make enquiry or cause such enquiry to be made and subject to theprovisions of the Act, pass such order which is not prejudicial to the assessee.
2. The statutory function under section 264 of the Act perf...
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CBDT gives option to individuals to show mother's name on PAN card; notifies revised forms 49A and 49AA
Posted Date : 20-May-2014 , 07:22:10 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
INCOME-TAX (FIFTH AMENDMENT) RULES, 2014 - SUBSTITUTION OF FORMS 49A AND 49AA
NOTIFICATION NO. 26/2014 [F.NO.142/15/2013-TPL]/SO 2045(E),DATED 16-5-2014
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 295 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Income-tax Rules, 1962, namely:—
1.(1) These rules may be called the Income–tax (5th Amendment) Rules, 2014.
(2) They shall come into force on t...
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CBDT Orders Posting of 195 Commissioners and JCIT
Posted Date : 17-May-2014 , 08:07:55 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
The CBDT has vide Order No. 69 of 2014 dated 16.05.2014 ordered the postings of 47officersof the grade of Commissioner/Director ofIncome-tax.Theseofficerswereearlierpromoted vide order no. 32 of 2014 dated 20th February, 2014.
Vide another Order No. 70 of 2014 dated 16.05.2014 the CBDT has ordered the posting of 148officerspromoted to the grade of Joint Commissioners/ Joint Directors of Income-tax. Theseofficerswereearlierpromoted to the grade of Joint Commissioners/ Joint Directors of Income...
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Central Govt. notifies ' National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development' for purposes of sec. 36(1)(xii)
Posted Date : 04-May-2014 , 08:35:07 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
SECTION 36(1)(xii) OF THE INCOME-TAX ACT, 1961 - OTHER DEDUCTIONS - CORPORATE OR BODY CORPORATE ESTABLISHED UNDER A STATUTE - EXPENDITURE INCURRED BY - NOTIFIED CORPORATE BODY
NOTIFICATION NO.25/2014 [F.NO.225/229/2013/ITA.I],DATED 29-4-2014
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (xii) of sub-section (1) of section 36 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies for the purposes of the said clause, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Developme...
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No depreciation on development of roads/highways on BOT basis; development exp. to be amortized - CBDT clarifies
Posted Date : 23-Apr-2014 , 09:08:23 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
It has come to the notice of the Board that disputes have arisen as to whether theexpe diture incurred on development and construction of infrastructural facilities likeroad /highways on Build-Operate-Transfer ('BOT') basis with right to collect toll is entitledfor • epreciation under section 32(1)(ii) of the Act or the same can be amortized by treatingit as n allowable business expenditure under the relevant provisions of the Income-tax Act,196 ('Act')...
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Govt. notifies revised Form 'A' for 8% savings (taxable) bonds, 2003
Posted Date : 23-Apr-2014 , 09:04:22 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
8% SAVINGS (TAXABLE) BONDS, 2003 - AMENDMENT IN PARAGRAPH 9
NOTIFICATION NO F.4(10)- W&M/2003,DATED 21-4-2014
The Government of India hereby notifies that sub-paragraph (i) in Paragraph 9 (Applications) of the aforesaid Notification notified on March 21, 2003 shall be substituted by the following sub-paragraph namely:-
"(i)
Applications for the Bonds may be made in the Revised Form 'A' attached hereto or in any other form as near as thereto incorporating all the fields in the rev...
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Ministry notifies Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme for industrial units located in HP and Uttarakhand
Posted Date : 20-Apr-2014 , 06:51:04 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
The Government of India is pleased to notify the extension of the following scheme of Central Grant or Subsidy under Special Package - II for Industrial units in the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand with a view to accellerating the industrial development in these States.
Short Title
1.This scheme may be called the Central Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme, 2013.It will be a Central Sector Scheme.
Commencement and duration of the Scheme
2.It will come into effect from the 7th Januar...
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CBDT optimist on Standard Operating Procedure; Urges taxpayers to file rectification request for TDS mismatches
Posted Date : 19-Apr-2014 , 07:46:51 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
SECTION 139D OF THE INCOME-TAX ACT, 1961 - FILING OF RETURN IN ELECTRONIC FORM - EXTENSION OF FACILITY TO TAXPAYERS TO VERIFY IF DEMAND IN THEIR CASE IS DUE TO TAX CREDIT MISMATCH ON ACCOUNT OF INCORRECT FURNISHING OF SPECIFIED PARTICULARS AND SUBMIT RECTIFICATION REQUESTS WITH CORRECT PARTICULARS OF TDS/TAX CLAIMS FOR CORRECTION OF THESE DEMANDS
PRESS NOTE NO.402/92/2006-MC,DATED 17-4-2014
Detailed instructions have been issued by the CBDT to all the assessing officers laying down a Stand...
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Power to compound contraventions under FEMA, 1999 to vest with Regional Offices
Posted Date : 05-Apr-2014 , 08:04:26 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/2013-14/553A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.117
April 4, 2014
To
All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks
Madam / Sir,
Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)Foreign Exchange (Compounding Proceedings) Rules, 2000 (the Rules) -Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999
Attention of all the Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD Category - I) banks is invited toA.P. (DIR Series) Circular no. 57 dated December 13, 2011and the Foreign Exchange (Compounding Proceedings) Rules, 2000 ...
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Mandatory e-filing for firms, political parties and trusts giving notice of accumulation of income
Posted Date : 03-Apr-2014 , 10:47:26 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
CBDT has videNotification No. 24/2014 dated 01.04.2014amendedrule 12 of Income Tax Rules 1962. Prior toamendmentof Rule 12 and upto A.Y. 2013-14 All Political Parties were allowed to Furnish ITR 7 in any of the following mode :-
(i) furnishing the return in a paper form;
(ii) furnishing the return electronically under digital signature;
(iii) transmitting the data in the return electronically and thereafter submitting theverificationof the returnin FormITR-V;
But withamendmenti...
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CBDT Notifies SAHAJ (ITR-1), ITR-2, SUGAM (ITR-4S) , ITR-V FOR A.Y. 2014-15
Posted Date : 03-Apr-2014 , 10:42:49 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
NOTIFICATIONNO. 24/2014, Dated: April 1, 2014
S.O.997(E). -Inexerciseof the powers conferred by section 295 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Income-tax Rules, 1962, namely:-
1. (1) These rules may be called the Income-tax (4th Amendment) Rules, 2014.
(2) They shall come into force witheffectfrom the 1st day of April, 2014.
2. In the Income-tax Rules, 1962 (hereinafter referred to as the sa...
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Income Tax Offices to be open on last three days of March 2014
Posted Date : 22-Mar-2014 , 08:40:21 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
GOVERNMENT OF INDIAMINISTRY OFFINANCEDEPARTMENT OF REVENUECENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXESNEW DELHI
OFFICEMEMORANDUM
Dated: March 20, 2014
Sub: Highlights of theVideo Conferenceheld on 20.03.2014-reg-
1. In order to achievethe target, a further net collection of Rs. 50,204 crore is required. An analysis with reference to collections in respect of each CCIT(CCA),the growthtrendtill dateandthe growthtrend with reference to minor heads suggested thatthe targetcould be reached provided there is...
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Ministry tweaks rules on remuneration and service terms of ITAT Members
Posted Date : 21-Mar-2014 , 08:00:32 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL MEMBERS (RECRUITMENT AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) AMENDMENT RULES, 2014 - AMENDMENT IN RULE 9
NOTIFICATION NO. GSR 174(E) [F.NO.A-12018(1)/02/2013-ADMN.III(LA)],DATED 10-3-2014
In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Members (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1963, namely :—
1.(1) These rules may be calle...
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CBDT clarification on export of computer software in relation to Sec 10A, 10AA, 10B
Posted Date : 16-Mar-2014 , 09:51:49 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
CBDT INSTRUCTION NO 3/2014, Dated: March 14, 2014
Issues relating to exportof computer software-Direct taxbenefits- Clarification-reg
A clarificatoryCircular No. 01/2013 dated 17.01.2013was issued by CBDT to address various contentious issues leading to tax disputes in cases of entities engaged in exportof computer softwarewhich are availing tax-benefits under sections 10A, 10AA and 10B of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
2. Thereafter,Instruction No.17/2013was issued on 19.11.2013 to the field auth...
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FinMin notifies 8.7% interest rate wef 01-04-2014 on special deposit Scheme under non-Govt. PF contributions
Posted Date : 12-Mar-2014 , 08:28:07 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
SPECIAL DEPOSIT SCHEME FOR NON-GOVERNMENT PROVIDENT, SUPERANNUATION AND GRATUITY FUNDS - NOTIFIED RATE OF INTEREST ON DEPOSITS MADE UNDER SAID SCHEME W.E.F. 1-4-2014 UNTIL FURTHER ORDERS
NOTIFICATION NO.5(4)-B(PD)/2014,DATED 4-3-2014
It is hereby notified that the deposits made under the Special Deposit Scheme for non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity funds, announced in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) Notification No.F.16(1)-PD/75 dated 30th June, 1975...
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