FORMAT OF COVERING LETTER OF FORM NO. 169 TO INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT

COVERING LETTER FOR SUBMISSION OF FORM NO. 169

Date: …. ../…… /2026

To
The Chief Commissioner of Income Tax,
Amritsar, Punjab.

Subject: Submission of Form No. 169 under Section 514 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 read with Rule 246 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 – Application for Registration/Transition as a Valuer

Respected Sir/Madam,

I, Er./Mr./Ms. ______________________________, S/o / D/o / W/o ______________________________, presently residing at ____________________________________________, respectfully submit herewith my application in Form No. 169 under Section 514 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 read with Rule 246 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026, for consideration of my application for registration/transition as a Valuer under the applicable provisions.

I submit that I am presently engaged in the profession of valuation and possess the requisite qualifications, experience and professional credentials as applicable under the relevant provisions of law.

Accordingly, I am submitting the duly completed and signed Form No. 169, along with the requisite supporting documents and prescribed fee/payment proof, for your kind consideration and further necessary action.

Details of the Applicant

Particular	Details
Name of Applicant	______________________________
Father’s/Husband’s Name	______________________________
PAN	______________________________
Address	______________________________
Mobile No.	______________________________
Email ID	______________________________
Existing Valuer Registration No., if any	______________________________
Nature/Class of Valuation	______________________________
Date of Birth	______________________________
Educational Qualification	______________________________
Professional Experience	______________________________

Documents Enclosed

The following documents are enclosed with the application for ready reference and consideration:

Duly filled and signed Form No. 169.
Copy of PAN Card.
Copy of Aadhaar/other applicable identity proof.
Copies of educational/professional qualification certificates.
Documents evidencing requisite professional experience, wherever applicable.
Copy of existing Valuer Registration Certificate/recognition/registration, wherever applicable.
Copy of existing RVO/IBBI registration/enrolment documents, wherever applicable.
Proof of address.
Prescribed fee/payment proof, wherever applicable.
Applicable declaration/undertaking/affidavit.
Any other document required under the applicable provisions.
Index of documents and supporting annexures.

I request your good office to kindly take the enclosed application on record, issue an acknowledgement/receiving and allot the appropriate diary/file/reference number for future correspondence and tracking.

I further request that, after due scrutiny and verification of the application and enclosed documents, the same may kindly be processed and disposed of in accordance with Section 514 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 and Rules 246 and 247 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026, as applicable.

In case any deficiency, clarification or additional document is required in connection with my application, I request that the same may kindly be communicated to me at the address/email mentioned above, so that I may furnish the required information/documents promptly.

I shall be grateful for your kind consideration and necessary action.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

Signature: ___________________________
Name: ______________________________
Father’s/Husband’s Name: ______________
PAN: ________________________________
Mobile: ______________________________
Email: _______________________________
Address: ______________________________

Enclosures:

As above – 1 to ___

IMPORTANT: FOR POSTAL SUBMISSION

If the application is being sent through Registered Post/Speed Post, the following line may additionally be inserted immediately before “Thanking you”:

“The complete application along with all supporting documents is being submitted through Registered Post/Speed Post. It is requested that the application may kindly be taken on record and the diary/file/reference number or acknowledgement may kindly be communicated to the applicant at the above-mentioned email/address.”

Suggested subject on the envelope

“APPLICATION IN FORM NO. 169 UNDER SECTION 514 OF THE INCOME-TAX ACT, 2025 – [NAME OF APPLICANT] – [CLASS OF VALUATION]”

Practical advice

The applicant should retain a complete scanned PDF of the entire application exactly as submitted, including the covering letter, Form No. 169, every annexure, fee proof and postal/receiving proof. This will create a complete documentary trail for any future correspondence regarding the application.