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March 26, 2026
Form 35 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Deduction claims for offshore banking units require Form 35, accountant verification, and filing with the return of income.
Form 35 is the accountant's report to be filed with the return of income by assessees claiming deduction on income from Offshore Banking Units in Special Economic Zones or units of an International Financial Services Centre. It must be verified by a chartered accountant and filed by the return due date. The form captures unit particulars, permissions, income, expenses, net income and previous claims, and requires e-verification with the chartered accountant's digital signature certificate.
March 26, 2026
Guidance Note - Form 34
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Additional employee cost deduction guidance for audited assessees filing Form 34 with Chartered Accountant verification.
Form 34 is the prescribed report to be filed with the return of income by audited assessees claiming deduction for additional employee cost under section 146 of the Income-tax Act, 2025. It is verified by a Chartered Accountant and filed under Rule 68. The deduction is stated to be 30% of the additional employee cost for three tax years, and the form applies to assessees earning business or professional income who are liable to audit under section 44AB and satisfy the payment conditions for employee emoluments through permitted banking or electronic modes.
March 26, 2026
Marine insurance 101: Understanding loss and abandonment claims
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Marine insurance loss and abandonment claims explained through partial loss, total loss and claim documentation requirements.
Marine insurance distinguishes partial loss from total loss, including particular average loss, general average loss, actual total loss and constructive total loss. Abandonment allows the insured to relinquish rights in damaged or lost cargo or vessel to the insurer and claim the insured value when recovery or repair is not commercially viable. The claim process depends on prompt notice, formal relinquishment, supporting documents, surveyor assessment and verification under the policy terms.
March 26, 2026
Form 34 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Additional employee cost deduction through Form 34 depends on audit, eligibility conditions, and prescribed payment modes.
Deduction for additional employee cost is claimed through Form 34, which audited assessees must file with the return of income and have verified by a Chartered Accountant. The form applies to business or professional assessees liable to audit and supports a deduction of 30% of additional employee cost for three consecutive tax years. Additional employees are subject to eligibility conditions, and emoluments exclude employer pension or provident fund contributions and terminal lump-sum payments.
March 26, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 33
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SEZ deduction claim documentation requires Form 33, reserve account details and plant acquisition particulars for verification.
Form 33 is the prescribed statement for an assessee claiming deduction in respect of profits and gains derived by newly established units in SEZ under section 144 of the Income-tax Act, 2025. It is to be furnished along with the return of income and verified by the proprietor, partner or director. The form captures particulars of the assessee, the unit, the SEZ Reinvestment Allowance Reserve Account, withdrawals from the reserve, and details of plant or machinery purchased from withdrawn amounts, together with verification and e-verification requirements.
March 26, 2026
Form 33 – Frequently Asked Questions
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SEZ reinvestment reserve reporting: Form 33 supports deduction claims for new plant and machinery purchases under section 144.
Form 33 is the prescribed statement for assessees claiming deduction under section 144 in respect of profits and gains derived by newly established units in SEZs. It is filed where amounts are withdrawn from the SEZ Reinvestment Reserve Account for purchase of new plant or machinery, and it must be verified by the proprietor, partner, or director. The form is to be filed along with the return of income, and the deduction is based on the particulars reported in the form.
March 26, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 32
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Audit report form requirements govern deduction claims under specified income-tax provisions, with section-wise disclosures and chartered accountant verification.
Form 32 is the prescribed audit-report form for assessees claiming deductions under the specified provisions of the Income-tax Act, 2025, and it must be verified by a Chartered Accountant. The form is filed by the due date applicable to the audit report and requires basic particulars, section-specific disclosure fields, supporting documents such as agreements, SEZ notifications, start-up certification, turnover and profit details, and capital expenditure details where relevant. Filing is completed by entering the applicable deduction particulars and electronic verification through the Chartered Accountant's DSC.
March 26, 2026
Delhi Police EOW books entities of Gurugram-based firm Experion for fraud
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code misuse allegations surface over creditor voting control and resolution process conduct in a fraud FIR.
Fraud allegations arose from an FIR filed on the basis of an Enforcement Directorate complaint linked to a money laundering probe. The complaint stated that Experion entities were examined in relation to the insolvency proceedings of Dignity Buildcon Private Limited and were said to have misused the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code during the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process. It further alleged acquisition of debt and debentures to increase voting rights in the Committee of Creditors and pressure on the authorised representative of Alchemist Asset Reconstruction Company to vote for a resolution plan.
March 26, 2026
Form 32 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Audit report requirements govern deductions for specified business, start-ups, SEZ units, and North-Eastern eligible businesses.
Form 32 is the audit report required for deductions under the specified provisions of the Income-tax Act, 2025, and must be verified by a Chartered Accountant. It applies to claims for specified business capital expenditure, industrial and infrastructure undertakings, SEZ development, eligible start-ups, housing projects, North-Eastern business units, and newly established SEZ units, and must be filed by the audit-report due date. The document also states the conditions for specified business capital expenditure, start-up eligibility and duration, and the qualifying North-Eastern businesses.
March 26, 2026
Guidance Note - Form 31
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Rent deduction declaration requires Form 31, with landlord details, rent evidence, and e-verification alongside the return.
Form 31 is the declaration to be furnished by an assessee claiming deduction under section 134 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 in respect of rent paid for residential accommodation. It applies to a resident individual who pays rent for furnished or unfurnished accommodation, does not receive house rent allowance, and does not own residential property at the place of employment or residence. The form is to be filed along with the return of income and requires rent details, landlord particulars, supporting documents, and e-verification through DSC or Aadhaar.
March 26, 2026
Form 31 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Rent deduction declaration under section 134 requires Form 31 for eligible resident individuals without house rent allowance.
Form 31 is the declaration required for claiming deduction under section 134 for rent paid for residential accommodation. It applies to a resident individual who does not receive house rent allowance and does not own residential property at the place of employment or residence. The form must be filed along with the return of income, and the deduction is available on the basis of details furnished in the form, subject to the annual ceiling of Rs. 60,000.
March 26, 2026
Guidance Note - Form 30
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Deduction for dependant with disability requires Form 30, supported by medical certification, filing details, and electronic verification.
Deduction for maintenance, medical treatment, training and rehabilitation of a dependant with disability is supported by Form 30, which must be filed by a resident individual claiming expenditure for a dependant with disability or payments under an approved scheme. The form is filed with the return of income, supported by the medical authority certificate, and requires completion of assessee details, patient and disability particulars, upload of the signed verification, and e-verification through DSC or Aadhaar.
March 26, 2026
Form 30 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Disability-related tax deduction requires Form 30, medical certification, and timely filing with the return of income.
Deduction is available for maintenance, including medical treatment, training and rehabilitation, of a dependant who is a person with disability, and for payments made under a qualifying insurance or specified scheme. Form 30 is the prescribed statement for claiming the deduction and must be filed by a resident individual along with the return of income. The medical authority certificate must be uploaded online, and a fresh certificate is required when a temporary disability certificate expires.
March 26, 2026
Guidance Note - Form 29
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Carry forward and set-off of amalgamated losses depends on Form 29 production certification and verified compliance.
Form 29 is the prescribed certificate for an amalgamated company to evidence achievement and maintenance of the prescribed level of production in an undertaking received through amalgamation. It is filed with the return of income to support compliance with the conditions for carry forward and set-off of accumulated loss and unabsorbed depreciation of the amalgamating company. The form must be certified by the principal officer and verified by an accountant, and it requires confirmation that the prescribed production threshold has been achieved and maintained within the specified period.
March 26, 2026
Freight surge, LPG shortage amid West Asia crisis hit exports from east India
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Freight disruption and export relief measures shape India's response to West Asia-linked logistics stress and production shortages.
West Asia-related disruption in shipping and logistics has led to steep increases in freight charges, container shortages, stranded cargo and shipment cancellations affecting exporters in eastern India. Perishable goods, engineering products, textiles and medicines are among the sectors most affected, while the LPG supply crunch has added to production difficulties and air cargo costs have risen because of route changes and cancellations. The text also refers to relief measures, including waiver-based port concessions, the RELIEF scheme for conflict-linked losses and reimbursement support for eligible MSME exporters.
March 26, 2026
Form 29 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Production compliance certificate governs carry forward and set-off benefits for amalgamated companies under the income tax rules.
Form 29 is the mandatory certificate under Rule 60 for an amalgamated company claiming carry forward and set-off of accumulated losses and unabsorbed depreciation under Section 116(4)(b)(iii). It certifies achievement and maintenance of the prescribed production level in acquired industrial undertakings, requires electronic filing with the return of income, and may cover multiple amalgamating companies. The production condition is 50% of installed capacity within four years of amalgamation and maintenance up to five years, with possible governmental relaxation in suitable cases.
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Guidance Note - Form 28
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Slump sale reporting requires accountant certification of net worth and capital gains through online Form 28 filing.
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Form No. 28 Frequently Asked Questions
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Slump sale reporting under income tax law requires mandatory accountant certification, online filing, and timely submission through Form 28.
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Capital gains attribution framework for specified entities filing Form 27 with valuation support and electronic certification.
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PLI Schemes attract over ₹2.16 lakh crore investment, drive ₹20.41 lakh crore production and generate 14.39 lakh jobs

March 27, 2026

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Govt of India launched the ‘Make in India’ initiative on 25th September 2014 to facilitate Investment, foster Innovation, build best in class Infrastructure, and make India a hub for manufacturing, design, and innovation. Presently, Make in India 2.0 focuses on 27 sectors including 15 manufacturing sectors, implemented across various Ministries and Departments and State Governments. The list of sectors under Make in India 2.0 is enclosed at Annexure I.

The other major measures taken up under the “Make in India” initiative include Start- up India, National Single Window System, GIS enabled Land Bank, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy reforms, PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan for integrated planning of multimodal infrastructure, Project Monitoring Group to remove bottlenecks in setting up of major infrastructure projects, setting up of industrial parks, interventions to improve ease of doing business, measures for reduction in compliance burden, rationalization of labor laws, introduction of Goods and Services Tax, policy measures to boost domestic manufacturing through public procurement orders and Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP).

As part of Make in India initiative, the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have been  implemented  across  14  key  sectors,  namely  Large-Scale  Electronics Manufacturing (LSEM), IT Hardware, Pharmaceuticals, Bulk Drugs, Medical Devices, Automobiles and Auto Components, Advanced Chemistry Cell Batteries, Solar PV modules, Telecom & Networking Products, Food Processing, Textiles, Specialty Steel, White Goods, Drones & Drone Components by incentivizing incremental production and sales,. The PLI schemes have facilitated fresh investments in the identified sectors and supported the expansion of manufacturing capacities.

The PLI schemes have generated investments exceeding ₹2.16 lakh crore as of 31th December 2025. The investments made under the PLI Schemes have led to incremental production and sales of over ₹20.41 lakh crore, as of 31st December, 2025. Further, the Schemes have resulted in an employment generation of over 14.39 lakh (direct and indirect), and 836 applications have been approved across all 14 sectors covered under the PLI framework.

The impact of PLI Schemes has been significant across various sectors in India. The Schemes have contributed substantially towards strengthening domestic manufacturing capacity, enhancing exports, generating employment and reducing the import dependence across multiple strategic sectors. Details of actual investments, increase in production and employment generation during the last three years is enclosed at Annexure II. The state-wise data under PLI is not centrally maintained.

To support the development of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the Central Government supplements the efforts of State/UT Governments through various schemes, programmes and policy initiatives. This inter alia includes various schemes and programmes such as:-

  1. Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP): PMEGP provides margin money subsidy up to 35%, for setting up of new micro enterprises, in the non-farm sector with project cost of Rs. 50 lakh for Manufacturing and Rs. 20 lakh for Service enterprises.

  2. Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises:The scheme is implemented through Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises to provide credit guarantee for loans extended to MSEs. The ceiling for guarantee coverage under the scheme is Rs 10 crore.

  3. Self-Reliant India (SRI) Fund: The fund has been set up to infuse Rs. 50,000 crore as equity funding in MSMEs with a provision of Rs. 10,000 crore from the Government of India and Rs. 40,000 crore through Private Equity/Venture Capital Funds. The Budget 2026-27 has also announced a support of Rs 2000 crore to top up the Self-Reliant India Fund set up in 2021 to continue support to micro enterprises and maintain their access to risk capital.

  4. Under the Digital India programme, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) offers services on Digital Infrastructure as a Utility, Governance and Services on Demand, Digital Empowerment of Citizens and MSMEs. Digital payments are also done by MSMEs through different platforms.

To attract investments and provide an enabling eco-system for the overall development across states and sectors the Central Government in collaboration with State Governments implements various schemes such as National Industrial Corridor Development Programme, UNNATI for the North-eastern States, New Central Sector Scheme for Jammu and Kashmir, Startup India.

Under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP), various greenfield industrial areas/region/nodes are being developed across India with the objective of creating manufacturing and investment destinations that are globally competitive. Till date about 20 projects under NICDP have been approved. Moreover, Industrial parks are being developed in partnership with state governments and private sector. There are currently 306 plug-and-play industrial parks in India, and an additional 20 plug-and-play industrial parks and smart cities are being developed by the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC).

The UNNATI (Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization) Scheme provides support to industries to enhance regional infrastructure, generate employment, and promote resilience and economic growth in the North-eastern States. Under this scheme, incentives like Capital Investment Incentive (CII), Capital Interest Subvention (CIS) and Manufacturing & Services linked incentive (MSLI) are being provided.

For the Industrial Development of Jammu and Kashmir, the Government of India is implementing the New Central Sector Scheme (NCSS), 2021 with a financial outlay of ₹28,400 Crore for encouraging new investments. Incentives like Capital Investment Incentive (CII), Capital Interest Subvention (CIS), Goods & Services Tax Linked Incentive (GSTLI) and Working Capital Interest Subvention (WCIS) are being provided under this scheme.

Further, the Government has approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme to support employment generation, enhance employability and social security across all sectors, with special focus on manufacturing sector. With an outlay of Rs 99,446 Crore, the ELI Scheme aims to incentivize the creation of more than 3.5 Crore jobs in the country, over a period of 2 years. Out of these, 1.92 Crore beneficiaries will be first timers, entering the workforce.

The Government has been implementing the PM Internship Scheme with an objective to enhance industry-relevant skills, improve job readiness, and foster professional exposure through structured internships in India’s top-performing companies and institutions. In Round I of the Pilot Project, more than 1.81 lakh candidates have applied and the partner companies made over 82,000 internship offers to over 60,000 candidates. In Round II, more than 2.14 lakh candidates have applied and the partner companies made over 83000 internship offers to over 71000 candidates.

The Government has also been taking up various measures for facilitating and promoting investments across sectors through interventions to improve ease of doing business and policy measures to boost domestic manufacturing, which include National Single Window System, GIS enabled Land Bank, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy reforms, PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan for integrated planning of multimodal infrastructure, Project Monitoring Group to remove bottlenecks in setting up of major infrastructure projects.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Shri Jitin Prasada, in Rajya Sabha today.

ANNEXURE-I

ANNEXURES REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF THE RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3880 FOR ANSWER ON 27.03.2026

Manufacturing Sectors

  1. Aerospace and Defence

  2. Automotive and Auto Components

  3. Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices

  4. Bio-Technology

  5. Capital Goods

  6. Textile and Apparels

  7. Chemicals and Petro chemicals

  8. Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM)

  9. Leather & Footwear

  10. Food Processing

  11. Gems and Jewellery

  12. Shipping

  13. Railways

  14. Construction

  15. New and Renewable Energy

Service Sectors

  1. Information Technology & Information Technology enabled Services (IT & ITeS)

  2. Tourism and Hospitality Services

  3. Medical Value Travel

  4. Transport and Logistics Services

  5. Accounting and Finance Services

  6. Audio Visual Services

  7. Legal Services

  8. Communication Services

  9. Construction and Related Engineering Services

  10. Environmental Services

  11. Financial Services

  12. Education Services

 

ANNEXURE-II

ANNEXURES REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF THE RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3880 FOR ANSWER ON 27.03.2026

Details of actual investments, increased in production and employment generation under PLI Schemes

Details/Year

Upto FY 2022-23

Upto FY 2023-24

Upto FY 2024- 2025

Upto FY 2025-26*

Investments

0.51 lakh crore

1.18 lakh crore

1.76 lakh crore

2.16 lakh crore

Sales/Production

4.50 lakh crore

9.71 lakh crore

16.50 lakh crore

20.41 lakh crore

Employment

3 lakhs

8 lakhs

12 lakhs

14.39 lakhs

*upto 31st December 2025

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