ITR Forms AY 2026-27 Practitioner Advisory: Why FY 2025-26 Returns Are Still 1961 Act Returns Under Section 536 of the Income-tax Act 2025, the Seven-Form Map, and the Ten-Step Filing Season Sprint

ITR forms for AY 2026-27 are 1961 Act forms because Section 536 saves FY 2025-26 income under the earlier statute. Schedule references, Section 115BAC new regime, Schedule CG indexation, Schedule TDS section codes, and filing due dates (July 31, October 31, November 30) all continue under the 1961 Act. Ten-step filing season sprint plus five-Q client FAQ.

CBDT FAQ Deep-Dive Series #2: Section 147-148 Reassessment Continuity Under Section 536 Saving Clause After the Income-tax Act 2025 – How Open Notices, TOLA Cases, Section 151 Sanctions, and ITAT Appeals Survive the April 1, 2026 Cutover

Section 536 of the Income-tax Act 2025 preserves Sections 147 to 153 of the 1961 Act for every reassessment notice issued before March 31, 2026. Outer time-limit math, Section 151 sanctions, TOLA 2020 cases, and ITAT appeals from reassessment all continue under the 1961 Act. Practitioner sprint: eight-step file review and five-Q FAQ for open Section 148 files.

CBDT FAQ Deep-Dive on Income-tax Act 2025 TDS Transition: Q4 FY 2025-26 Statement Filing Mechanics Under Section 536 Saving Clause Before the May 31, 2026 Deadline

With the May 31, 2026 Q4 FY 2025-26 TDS statement deadline 19 days away, the CBDT 99-page FAQ TDS chapter resolves which Act governs deductor obligations, Form 16/16A section citations, default penalties under Section 234E/271H, and the Section 536 saving clause that preserves the 1961 Act for the Q4 transition window.

CBDT 99-Page FAQ on Income-tax Act 2025 Transition: How Section 536 Saving Clause Protects Pre-April 1, 2026 Income, Pending Assessments, Loss Carry-Forward, and TDS Compliance

CBDT releases 99-page FAQ on the Income-tax Act 2025 transition. Section 536 saving clause preserves pre-April 1 2026 income, pending Section 148 reassessment, CIT(A)/ITAT appeals, loss carry-forward, and 80G/12A approvals. 10-step CA compliance checklist.

Section 92CE Secondary Adjustments Under the Income-tax Act 2025: Rs 1 Crore Threshold, 90-Day Repatriation Window, and the 18 Percent Settlement Option

Section 92CE of the Income-tax Act 2025 requires Indian taxpayers to repatriate excess money from overseas associated enterprises within 90 days of any primary transfer pricing adjustment exceeding Rs 1 crore, failing which deemed interest accrues at SBI 1-year MCLR plus 325 basis points. This advisory covers the Rule 10CB mechanics, Form 3CEB and Form 3CD Clause 30B disclosures, and the 18 percent settlement option for AY 2026-27 compliance.

CBDT Corrigendum to Income Tax Rules 2026: Notification 64/2026 Fixes 76 Errors and Renames Rules (April 16, 2026)

CBDT Notification 64/2026 [G.S.R. 286(E)] dated April 16, 2026 rectifies 76 errors in the Income-tax Rules, 2026. Here is what every CA firm must update in templates, cross-references, and transfer pricing working papers before filing season.

TCS on Foreign Remittances Slashed to 2% from April 1, 2026: What the New LRS Rates Mean for You

What Changed: TCS on Foreign Remittances Rationalized The Finance Bill 2026, effective April 1, 2026, has rationalized Tax Collected at Source (TCS) rates on foreign remittances under the Liberalised Remittance … Read More

CBDT Shields Pre-2017 Investments from GAAR: What Notifications 54 and 55 of 2026 Mean for Foreign Investors

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued two landmark notifications on March 31, 2026, that directly address the anxiety caused by the Supreme Court’s Tiger Global judgment in … Read More