Slump sale reporting under income tax law requires mandatory accountant certification, online filing, and timely submission through Form 28.
Form No. 28 is the accountant's report required under section 77(4) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 for computation of capital gains in a slump sale. It applies where an undertaking or division is transferred as a going concern for lump-sum consideration without assigning separate values to assets and liabilities, and it is mandatory for certifying net worth and capital gains. The form must be filed once in a year on or before the due date for the income-tax return, only online, and cannot be edited after submission. A valid PAN is required.

Capital gains attribution framework for specified entities filing Form 27 with valuation support and electronic certification.
Form 27 is filed by every specified entity to furnish details of the amount attributed to capital assets remaining with the entity where a specified person receives capital asset or stock-in-trade on dissolution or reconstitution. It supports computation under Rule 50 and must be certified on the basis of a registered valuer's report. The form is filed electronically with the return of income and includes particulars of the amount taxable, its attribution to remaining assets, and the valuer's details.

Form No. 27 reporting requirement governs valuation-based attribution of income on dissolution or reconstitution of a specified entity.
Form No. 27 is a mandatory income-tax reporting form prescribed under Rule 50 for a specified entity where income becomes taxable under section 67(10) on dissolution or reconstitution and a specified person receives capital asset, stock-in-trade, or both. It operationalises the attribution of such taxable income to the capital assets remaining with the specified entity and must be furnished for each tax year in which the relevant event occurs. The form requires electronic filing with the return of income and valuation-based attribution supported by a registered valuer's report.

Tax audit Form No. 26 standardises disclosures, audit reporting, and filing requirements under the new income tax framework.
Prescribed Form No. 26 is the audit report and statement of particulars under section 63 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 read with rule 47 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026. Parts A and B contain the substantive disclosures for tax audit compliance, including books of account, method of accounting, income, expenses, losses, depreciation, deductions, international taxation, TDS/TCS, indirect taxation and quantitative details. Part C applies where accounts are audited under another law, while Part D applies where they are not. The form is required for specified business and professional thresholds and certain presumptive taxation cases, and is furnished through a structured online filing process.

Mandatory audit reporting under Form No. 26 introduces clause-wise disclosures, UDIN compliance, and schedule-based tax audit filing.
Form No. 26 is the mandatory audit report and statement of particulars for persons carrying on business or profession whose accounts are required to be audited under section 63. It applies from tax years commencing on or after 1 April 2026, is due one month before the return filing deadline, and must be signed by an Accountant with UDIN, and FRN where applicable. The form uses Part B clause-wise Yes/No reporting with trigger-based schedules, and Parts C and D for audit reporting depending on whether accounts are audited under another law.

Daily case register requirements for medical professionals under tax rules, including maintenance, exceptions, and non-filing status.
Form No. 25 prescribes a daily case register for medical professionals under Rule 46 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026. It records the patient's name, nature of service, fees charged, and date of receipt of fees. The form is mandatory for persons engaged in the medical profession, subject to the stated gross-receipts exceptions, and is maintained in addition to books of account. It is not furnished to the Department and has no due date.

Daily case register compliance for medical practitioners requires tabular records, electronic access safeguards, and preservation obligations.
Form No. 25 is the prescribed daily case register for practitioners of any system of medicine under Rule 46 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026, subject to the prescribed gross receipt threshold and the position of newly set-up medical practices. It records patient and fee particulars in tabular form, is not furnished to the Income-tax Department, but must be maintained daily, produced before the Assessing Officer when called for, may be kept electronically with India-based access and backups, and must be preserved for seven tax years or until completion of reassessment proceedings.

Permanent establishment audit reporting for royalty and technical services income now uses a structured Chartered Accountant certification format.
Form No. 24 is a statutory audit report for non-residents and foreign companies earning royalty or fees for technical services from India through a permanent establishment or fixed place of profession in India. It requires a Chartered Accountant's certification of the correctness of income computation, verification of the PE or fixed place, maintenance of books of account, and deduction only of expenses attributable to the PE while computing income under section 59. The form is filed annually, contains structured particulars of the assessee, agreement, PE, books examined, and income computation, and is submitted through the e-filing portal with digital signature verification.

Permanent Establishment audit reporting governs royalty and technical fees income for non-residents under the prescribed form.
Form No. 24 is a prescribed audit report for non-residents, foreign companies, and other non-resident entities deriving royalty or fees for technical services from India through a Permanent Establishment or fixed place of profession in India. It is certified by an Accountant and is mandatory where such income is effectively connected with the Indian Permanent Establishment or fixed place of profession. The form requires books of account, supporting documents, annexures, and electronic certification details, and is furnished annually before the return due date. Furnishing and acceptance of the form support assessment on a net income basis.

Skill Development Project notification under income tax law links approval, audit compliance, and renewal conditions for eligible companies.
Form 23 is the CBDT notification form for an approved Skill Development Project under Section 47(1)(b) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 read with Rules 39 and 40. It is issued after Form 22 is examined and recommended by NCVET, and it specifies the approved Tax Year(s), project particulars, conditions, and validity for up to three Tax Years. The framework requires separate books, audit, prescribed reporting, compliance with notification conditions, and permits renewal or revocation depending on project performance and statutory compliance.

Skill development project notification governs approval, tax-year limits, conditions, and compliance for income-tax benefits.
Form 23 is the income-tax notification form for an approved skill development project under Section 47(1)(b) of the Income-tax Act, 2025, issued after approval under Rule 39. It notifies the project in the Official Gazette, specifies the approved tax years, and sets the terms, duration, and expenditure limits. The notification is issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes on recommendation of NCVET, and contains the company's particulars, project details, training institute details, approved tax years, estimated expenditure, and attached conditions.

Skill Development Project approval under income tax rules requires Form 22 filing, structured disclosures, and electronic verification.
Form 22 is the prescribed Income-tax application by which an eligible company seeks approval of a Skill Development Project under Section 47(1)(b) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 read with Rule 39. The form is filed with the National Council for Vocational Education and Training for recommendation to the Central Board of Direct Taxes, and it must be submitted electronically using DSC or EVC before commencement of the project. It requires disclosure of company particulars, project particulars, training institute details, prior notifications or revocations, return of income data, penalties, outstanding tax demands, expenditure projections, and supporting annexures.

Skill development project approval through Form 22 requires online filing, verified disclosures, and compliance with prescribed conditions.
Form 22 is the prescribed income-tax application for an eligible company seeking approval of a skill development project under Section 47(1)(b) of the Income-tax Act, 2025, read with Rule 39. The form is filed before commencement of the project through the e-filing portal and requires disclosure of the project structure, training institute particulars, proposed expenditure, supporting documents, and compliance details. It is verified by DSC or EVC, and defects must be rectified within the prescribed time or the application may be treated as invalid.

Agricultural extension project notification under Form 21 requires approval, compliance, renewal, and revocation safeguards.
Form 21 is the notification instrument issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes for an approved Agricultural Extension Project under Section 47(1)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 read with Rule 37. It is issued after examination of Form 20, records the project particulars, approved tax years, expected expenditure, and notification conditions, and is authenticated by signature and Official Gazette publication. The notification remains valid for up to three Tax Years, is subject to compliance and renewal requirements, and may be revoked for cessation, non-genuine activities, or breach of approval conditions.

Pan-Asian dining expansion marks P.F. Chang's Tricity debut with a Mohali restaurant and signature wok-first menu.
P.F. Chang's expands its India footprint by opening its first restaurant in Mohali at HLP Gallerria, marking its Tricity debut and eighth outlet in the country. The launch is part of the brand's North India growth strategy and extends its presence beyond metro locations. The Mohali restaurant highlights the brand's wok-first cooking, scratch-made sauces, signature Pan-Asian dishes, and menu options tailored for Indian diners, including vegetarian and Jain selections, alongside MSG-free preparation and a premium casual dining experience.

Agricultural extension project notification under income-tax rules sets approval conditions, duration limits, and compliance requirements for tax benefits.
Form 21 is the prescribed income-tax notification form for an approved agricultural extension project under Section 47(1)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 2025, issued after approval under Rule 37 and published in the Official Gazette. It notifies the project, specifies the approved tax year(s), and sets out the terms, conditions, duration, expenditure limits, and beneficiary charges. The form records the applicant's particulars, project purpose, commencement date, approved period, estimated expenditure, and other conditions attached to approval.

Agricultural Extension Project approval requires Form 20 filing, prior Ministry clearance, and electronic verification before commencement.
Form 20 is the prescribed income-tax application for approval of an Agricultural Extension Project under Section 47(1)(a) read with Rule 37. It must be filed electronically before commencement of the project and before seeking notification, with prior Ministry of Agriculture approval and compliance with Rule 37 conditions. The form requires applicant and project particulars, supporting documents, and verification through DSC or EVC. Defects must be rectified within one month, approval is notified in Form 21 and published in the Official Gazette, and it remains valid for up to three tax years.

Agricultural extension project approval governs online filing, verification, and compliance for tax-benefit eligibility under the income-tax framework.
Form 20 is the prescribed income-tax application for approval of an agricultural extension project under Section 47(1)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 read with Rule 37. It is used by an assessee seeking approval for a project undertaken for training, education and guidance of farmers, with prior approval from the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and expected expenditure, excluding land and building, exceeding the specified threshold. The form serves to secure approval-related tax benefits and to furnish structured disclosure of the project, expenditure estimates, beneficiary details, compliance history and prior approvals.

Specified business notification for semiconductor wafer fabrication units through Form 19 and electronic filing requirements.
Form 19 is prescribed for an application seeking notification of a semiconductor wafer fabrication manufacturing unit as a specified business under the Income-tax law. It is used by an assessee carrying on, or proposing to carry on, semiconductor wafer fabrication manufacturing, and the application captures particulars of the assessee, the unit, and fulfilment of prescribed conditions to enable verification of eligibility for notification. The completed form, together with supporting approval documents where applicable, is filed electronically and examined for compliance with the statutory and rule-based requirements.

Semiconductor wafer fabrication notification governs specified business status, mandatory filing, and tax benefits under the prescribed form.
Form 19 is the prescribed application for notification of a semiconductor wafer fabrication manufacturing unit as a specified business under section 46 of the Income-tax Act, 2025. It is required for assessee carrying on or proposing to carry on semiconductor wafer fabrication activity and is mandatory for claiming the associated tax benefits. The form seeks particulars of the assessee, the specified business, the proposed unit, commencement details, prescribed approvals, and confirmation that the unit is exclusively for semiconductor wafer fabrication, located in India, and operating under the required conditions.