Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
Firm Registration - Annual Filing: Citizen Portal - User Manual
The Firm Registration - Annual Filing: Citizen Portal - User Manual was issued by the Inspector General of Registration and Stamps and carries a 2019 copyright. It explains how citizens can submit a firm registration annual filing through the online portal, upload supporting documents, view the fee type, make payment and obtain acknowledgements.
What the manual covers
The Firm Registration - Annual Filing: Citizen Portal - User Manual is operational guidance for using the Inspector General of Registration and Stamps citizen portal. It does not announce a change to land, property registration or stamp duty requirements. It gives a screen-by-screen process for filing a firm's annual return online.
Who it affects
The Firm Registration - Annual Filing: Citizen Portal - User Manual is relevant to people who need to make an annual filing for an existing registered firm. A property buyer or owner is affected only if they are also responsible for such a firm's annual filing. Users need a portal username and password to begin.
Main filing steps
The portal process described in the manual includes:
- Log in with the registered username and password.
- Select Registration, then Firm Registration, followed by Annual Filing.
- Review the registration number, firm name, date of formation, date of annual filing and date of registration, which the portal fills automatically.
- Select the annual filing period from the drop-down list.
- Download the generated form of declaration.
- Enter the name of each supporting document, choose the file and upload it.
- Use the Add button to place an uploaded file in the document table.
- Edit or delete an uploaded document through the action tab if necessary.
- Select a name in the Presented By column.
- View the fee type and submit the application.
- Note the application number shown after successful submission for future reference.
- Use the available Done, Print or Pay actions.
The manual also lists screens for electronic payment, the payment gateway, online confirmation, terms and conditions, acknowledgement generation, printing acknowledgement copies, printing the form of declaration and viewing the request list.
Portal controls and records
The Firm Registration - Annual Filing: Citizen Portal - User Manual explains common controls such as Previous, Proceed, Update, Cancel, Add, Reset, Edit, Delete, Search, Save as Draft and Save and Continue. Mandatory fields must be completed. During payment, the user selects the applicant name and office name, after which the address and applicant details are filled automatically.
The manual is identified as a controlled document. It states that unauthorised access, copying, replication or use for a purpose other than the intended purpose is prohibited.
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Common questions
How do I start a firm registration annual filing online?
Log in to the citizen portal with your username and password. Select Registration, then Firm Registration, and then Annual Filing.
Do I have to enter all the firm's registration details again?
No. The registration number, firm name, date of formation, date of annual filing and date of registration are populated automatically.
Can I correct a supporting document after uploading it?
Yes. After adding the uploaded file, use the action tab to edit or delete the document.
What should I keep after submitting the annual filing?
Note the application number displayed after successful submission for future reference. The portal also provides options to print, pay and generate acknowledgements.
