Income certificate Affidavit

PROFORMA OF AFFIDAVIT FOR OBTAINING INCOME CERTIFICATE

I __________________________ S/o, w/o, d/o _______________________ R/o _____________________________________ do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:

1. That I have been resident at the above said address since _________. The property is rented, & I am paying rent of Rs.____________ per month. I am the owner of the said property. The said property contains ___________ rooms.

2. That I am working in _______________ as __________________ and drawing Rs. _______________ per month as salary.

3. That Income Certificate is required for submission in the office of _______________________________________. That it is my true statement.

Deponent

Verification

Verified on _________________ at ___________ that the contents of the affidavit are true & correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed therefrom.

Deponent

Why is this affidavit used?

• To declare personal income details on oath when applying for an Income Certificate from the Tehsildar/SDM/Revenue Department.
• It assures the authority that the details provided (job, salary, rent, property status) are genuine.

When is it used?

• Education → for fee concessions, scholarships, or reservations (EWS, OBC, etc.).
• Government schemes → subsidies, ration benefits, housing schemes.
• Court or legal proceedings → where proof of income is required.
• Bank/loans → sometimes asked for as a supporting document.

Purpose of this affidavit

• To act as a self-declaration of income where direct salary slips, ITR, or employer's certificates are insufficient or not available.
• Helps the revenue authorities issue the official Income Certificate needed to claim benefits.

Other documents usually attached

• ID proof: Aadhaar, Voter ID, PAN.
• Address proof: Ration Card, Electricity Bill, Rent Agreement.
• Employment proof: Salary slip, Employer Certificate, Form 16, or ITR.
• Photograph of applicant.
• Rent receipt (if living in rented premises).

Important points

• False declaration = punishable under IPC and Revenue laws (fraud/false affidavit).
• Some states require this affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper (₹10–₹20).
• Notary attestation or Oath Commissioner attestation is mandatory.
• Validity of Income Certificate is usually 1 year (varies by state).

FAQs

Q1. Can I give just this affidavit instead of an income certificate?

No. The affidavit is only for applying. The final Income Certificate is issued by the Tehsildar/SDM.

Q2. Who can apply for an Income Certificate?

Any resident Indian needing it for govt. benefits, scholarships, or quotas.

Q3. Is a salary slip enough instead of an affidavit?

Sometimes yes, but govt. departments often insist on an affidavit + supporting documents.

Q4. Can self-employed people also give this affidavit?

Yes, they can declare approximate monthly income along with business/profession details.

Q5. What happens if affidavit info is false?

Application will be rejected, and you may face legal action for perjury.