Regular registration and approval for non-profit organisations through a common online form with event-based filing rules.
Form No. 105 is the common online application for regular registration of a non-profit organisation and for regular approval of a registered non-profit organisation or specified funds so that donor deductions may be available. It is mandatory only for applicants seeking these benefits, requires PAN, must be furnished electronically to the jurisdictional Principal Commissioner or Commissioner, and is filed within the prescribed time limits depending on commencement of activities, expiry of provisional status, expiry of existing registration or approval, inoperative registration, or modification of objects. The form is generally event-based, the regular registration or approval is ordinarily valid for five tax years, and a one-time re-application, withdrawal within seven days, correction before the order, and specified supporting documents are permitted.

Provisional registration and approval for non-profit organisations under Form 104 are granted through a simplified electronic application process.
Form No. 104 is the common electronic application for provisional registration or provisional approval for eligible non-profit organisations, registered non-profit organisations, regimental funds, and non-public funds established by the armed forces. It requires prescribed identification, incorporation, registration, ownership, return-filing, and supporting document details, and must be filed with the Commissioner of Income Tax (CPC) through the e-filing portal. Provisional registration or approval is granted through a written order with a Unique Registration Number, may be cancelled for false or non-compliant filings, may be surrendered if no exemption benefits were ever claimed, and may be withdrawn within seven days of filing.

Provisional registration and approval for non-profit organisations depend on online Form No. 104, mandatory PAN, and commenced activities rules.
Form No. 104 is the common electronic application for provisional registration under section 332(3) and provisional approval under section 354(2) for applicants whose activities have not commenced. It is filed online with the Commissioner of Income Tax (CPC), who must pass an order in Form No. 106 within one month from the end of the month of filing, unless the application is non-est. The provisional registration or approval is valid for three tax years or up to six months from commencement of activities, whichever is earlier, and may be cancelled for false information or defective filing. PAN is mandatory, offline filing is not permitted, and the form cannot be edited after submission.

PAN allotment forms simplified into category-specific applications with mandatory contact details, supporting documents and improved verification.
PAN allotment applications are to be made in revised Forms 93, 94, 95 and 96 for four applicant categories: individual citizens of India, Indian entities, individuals who are not citizens of India, and foreign entities. The forms are category-specific, self-explanatory and aligned with the Income-tax Act and rules, with online or physical filing through PAN service providers, document verification, transmission to the Income Tax Department, and PAN generation with dispatch of the physical card where opted.

Permanent Account Number application rules set forms, documents, fees, and correction procedures for Indian and foreign applicants.
Permanent Account Number (PAN) application is governed through prescribed forms for different applicant categories: Form 93 for individuals being citizens of India, Form 94 for non-individual Indian entities, Form 95 for individuals not being citizens of India, and Form 96 for non-individual foreign entities. PAN is a unique taxpayer identifier required for income-tax return filing and specified financial transactions. The application process requires prescribed supporting documents, incomplete or deficient applications are treated as invalid, and correction requests may be made separately after allotment.

Notice of demand under the income tax law sets payment timelines, appellate details, and options for instalments or extension.
Form 103 is the notice of demand issued by the Assessing Officer under section 289 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 read with rule 179 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026, to communicate tax, interest, penalty or any other sum payable for a tax year or block period. It is based on an assessment order, penalty order, TDS default, rectification, order giving effect, or other order creating a recoverable demand. The demand is ordinarily payable within 30 days, may be modified by the Assessing Officer, and reduction below 30 days needs prior approval of the Joint Commissioner.

Notice of demand in Form 103 sets out tax dues, payment timelines, and options for extension or instalments.
Notice of demand in Form 103 is issued by the Assessing Officer under section 289 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 read with Rule 179 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 to communicate tax, interest, penalty or other sums payable for a tax year or block period. The demand is ordinarily payable within 30 days from service of the notice, though the Assessing Officer may alter the due date; any shortening requires prior approval of the Joint Commissioner. The assessee may pay through prescribed modes or seek extension or instalments before expiry of the payment period.

TDS credit mismatch resolution through electronic filing of Form No. 102 for aligning tax years and deduction records.
Form No. 102 is an electronic application for claiming TDS credit where income was offered to tax in one tax year but the related tax was deducted and reported by the deductor in a later year. The form is filed by eligible taxpayers to align the TDS credit with the correct tax year, and it requires particulars of the assessee, the relevant income, the deduction details, and supporting documents. The application is submitted through the e-filing portal and processed by the Assessing Officer.

TDS credit mismatch relief through Form No. 102 allows taxpayers to align credit with the correct tax year online.
Form No. 102 is an optional online application for claiming TDS credit where income was included in a return for one tax year but the tax was deducted and deposited in a subsequent tax year. It may be filed by any taxpayer to align the TDS credit with the correct tax year in cases of timing mismatch, subject to a filing window of two years from the end of the financial year in which the TDS was deducted and reported. The form contains Part A and Part B, requires a valid PAN, cannot be edited after submission, and is filed only through the e-filing portal.

Tax evasion detection in hospitality sector expands through data analytics, GST matching, and digital payment verification.
A state-wide tax enforcement drive in the hospitality sector has identified suspected turnover suppression through data analytics, risk assessment, and comparison with GST returns. The investigation covers establishments such as dhabas, restaurants, eateries, bakeries, sweet shops, and catering services, using tax intelligence inputs, online billing data, and digital payment records to verify reported turnover against actual receipts.

Inventory valuation report requirements under tax law govern Cost Accountant certification, filing timelines, and verification of inventory valuation.
Form 101 is the prescribed inventory valuation report to be furnished by a Cost Accountant when an Assessing Officer directs valuation of inventories under Section 268(5)(ii) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 read with Rule 171. It is used to support correct inventory valuation for tax computation and verification, and is filed only when special valuation is directed. The report must be submitted within the time allowed by the Assessing Officer, subject to any extension not exceeding six months from the end of the month in which the direction is received.

Inventory valuation reporting in Form 101 requires Cost Accountant certification when valuation is directed for tax compliance.
Inventory Valuation Report in Form 101 is furnished by an assessee when the Assessing Officer directs inventory valuation under section 268(5)(ii) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 read with rule 171 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026. The report is prepared and certified by a Cost Accountant after examining books, records and supporting documents, and is used for accurate inventory valuation for tax computation, verification and compliance with the Income Computation and Disclosure Standards. Form 101 is filed only for the tax year in which the direction is issued, within the time allowed by the Assessing Officer.

Special audit report requirements under income tax law clarified for Form 100, supporting compliance and verification.
Form 100 is the audit report furnished by an Accountant when an assessee is directed to get accounts audited under section 268(5)(i) of the Income-tax Act, 2025. It certifies examination of the books of account and financial statements and records whether the accounts present a true and fair view. The report is filed only on a special audit direction, together with supporting financial statements, books, bank statements, and applicable audit reports, within the period specified by the Assessing Officer.

Special audit report filing under Form 100 requires accountant certification, supporting records, and online submission compliance.
Form 100 is the audit report to be furnished by an Accountant when the Assessing Officer directs a special audit under section 268(5)(i). It certifies examination of the assessee's accounts and their true and fair view, and is filed only for the tax year in which the direction is issued. The form requires signed verification, supporting financial and accounting records, and submission through the e-filing portal with annexures and documents. The revised form aligns with the Income-tax Act, 2025 and uses simplified tabular reporting.

Income-tax appeal filing in Form 99 requires electronic submission of facts, grounds, supporting documents and disputed details.
Form No. 99 is prescribed for filing an appeal before the Joint Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) or the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) against an appealable order passed by an Income-tax Authority. It is furnished electronically and captures the relevant order, taxes paid, disputed amounts, grounds of appeal, statement of facts, supporting documents and additional evidence, so that the appeal may be registered and processed in the prescribed appellate manner.

Electronic appeal filing under Form 99 requires timely submission, tax compliance, verified grounds, and prescribed supporting disclosures.
Form 99 is the prescribed electronic appeal form for filing an appeal before the Joint Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) or the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) against an appealable order under the Income-tax Act, 2025. The appeal is optional and must be filed within 30 days from the relevant date. The form requires disclosure of appellant details, order particulars, disputed amounts, pending appeals, grounds of appeal, additional evidence, delay condonation, appeal fees, and supporting documents. Filing is subject to statutory tax-payment conditions, must be electronically filed where return e-filing is mandatory, cannot be revised after verification, and must be verified by the appellant or an authorised person.

Quarterly non-resident reporting in Form 92 mandates structured electronic filing, annexure declarations, and standardized identity details.
Quarterly reporting in Form 92 requires specified funds and stock brokers dealing with non-resident clients to furnish standardised information under Rule 157 through the Income-tax Department's electronic filing system. The form is submitted quarterly, may include multiple non-residents in one return, and is intended to support monitoring, compliance, verification of residency particulars, and information exchange for cross-border investments. Form 92 uses a structured Part A and Part B format, requires Annexure A-1 declarations from each non-resident, and calls for PAN details of the filer, with no other supporting documents to be uploaded.

Quarterly reporting of non-resident client details through Form 092 requires online filing, declarations, and timely verification.
Quarterly reporting requirements apply to specified funds and stock brokers dealing with non-resident clients under Rule 157. Form 092 is the prescribed quarterly statement for furnishing non-resident client particulars, including name, contact details, country of residence, Tax Identification Number, and, where TIN is unavailable, the unique identification number issued by the foreign jurisdiction. The form must be filed online on the e-Filing portal within 15 days from the end of each quarter, and all non-resident clients dealt with during the quarter may be reported in the same return.

Public interest refusal to furnish information under income-tax law now uses electronic Form 91 with DIN authentication.
Form 91 is the statutory electronic form used by the designated Income-tax authority to refuse furnishing information requested under section 258(2)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 where disclosure is not considered to be in the public interest. It is issued only by the competent authority, records the application reference, assessee details and relevant tax year, and states the refusal on public interest grounds. The form is authenticated through a system-generated DIN and electronic issuance details, creating a formal and traceable record distinct from forms used for furnishing information or intimation of non-availability.

Public interest refusal for tax information requests through Form 091 by the designated Income-tax authority.
Form 091 is the prescribed income-tax form used by the designated Income-tax authority to refuse furnishing information sought under section 258(2)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 2025, where disclosure is not considered to be in the public interest. It is issued only after an information request is received and declined, applies separately for each tax year, and is authenticated by the authority's signature, name, and designation without requiring an official seal.