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March 30, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 90
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Non-availability of information intimation under Form 90 is issued electronically after record verification and DIN authentication.
Form 90 is the electronic intimation issued by the designated Income-tax authority under section 258(2)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 2025, where requested information is unavailable in departmental records or no assessment has been made for the relevant tax year. It is generated after verification of records, authenticated through the Department's system with DIN, and includes the application reference, assessee name, and mandatory tax year. The form is event-based, has no fixed periodicity or due date, and standardises the term tax year for clear and traceable communication.
March 30, 2026
Form 090 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Non-availability of information intimation under income tax law through Form 090 communicates missing records, not rejection.
Form 090 is the prescribed intimation used by the designated Income-tax authority to communicate that information sought under section 258(2)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 is not available in departmental records for the specified tax year. It is issued electronically after verification of records, is event-based, and must be furnished separately for each tax year. The form requires the exact tax year, recipient details, DIN and date, application reference, assessee name, and a statement confirming non-availability of information or that no assessment has been made.
March 30, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 89
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Electronic information disclosure under the Income-tax Act, 2025 uses Form 89 for structured, traceable furnishing or refusal.
Form 89 is the electronic statutory form used by the designated Income-tax authority to furnish permissible information in response to a valid application by an authorised public authority under section 258(2)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 2025, for a specified assessee and a single tax year. It is an event-based form, furnished through the Department's system with DIN and system-generated authentication, and is linked to the corresponding application in Form 88. The form contains assessee particulars in Part A and disclosure-limited information details in Part B, and it also allows recording of refusal, wholly or partly, where disclosure is not considered to be in the public interest.
March 30, 2026
Form 089 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Taxpayer information disclosure under authorised application governs Form 089, with electronic furnishing and limited, confidential disclosure.
Form 089 is the statutory online form used by designated income-tax authorities to furnish taxpayer-related information in response to a valid application made by an authorised public authority under section 258(2)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 2025. It is tax-year specific, furnished electronically, and may be used only for information available in departmental records and within the permissible scope of disclosure. The authority may refuse disclosure for unauthorised, invalid, incomplete, or overbroad requests, and the reasons must be recorded electronically.
March 30, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 88
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Assessee information requests under the Income-tax Act now require online Form 88 filing by authorised public authorities only.
Form 88 is the prescribed application for obtaining information about an assessee under Section 258(2)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 2025. It is available only to authorised public authorities, including regulatory and law-enforcement agencies, government departments authorised under Rule 155, and other competent authorities empowered by the Central Government. A separate application is required for each assessee and each tax year; consolidated requests are not allowed. The form must be filed online through the e-Filing portal with electronic verification and supporting documents uploaded electronically.
March 30, 2026
WTO meet concludes; no consensus on extension of e-commerce duty moratorium
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E-commerce duty moratorium ends unresolved as WTO members defer tariff and TRIPS safeguards talks.
The World Trade Organization meeting ended without consensus on extending the moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions, leaving the issue of tariffs on digital downloads and streaming unresolved. The lapse of the moratorium also coincided with the expiry of the TRIPS non-violation complaint safeguard, increasing the possibility of challenges to WTO-compliant measures and reducing policy space for developing countries. Related WTO reform and e-commerce work programme discussions were also deferred for continued negotiation in Geneva.
March 30, 2026
Insolvency law main factor in improving health of country's banking sector: FM in Lok Sabha
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Insolvency and bankruptcy reform drives banking health, with proposed changes aimed at faster admission of resolution applications.
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is described as a central mechanism for improving banking sector health through recovery of non-performing assets under the insolvency resolution process. The proposed amendment Bill seeks further changes to the framework, including measures to reduce the time taken for admission of insolvency resolution applications, while the resolution process is said to have coincided with better company performance and improved corporate governance.
March 30, 2026
Form 088 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Taxpayer information requests under Form 088 require authorised filing, specific grounds, separate tax year submissions, and electronic portal authentication.
Form 088 is the online application used by authorised public authorities, regulatory bodies, law-enforcement agencies, and other competent authorities to seek specific taxpayer information under Section 258(2)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 2025. It must be filed separately for each taxpayer and each tax year through the e-Filing portal, with narrowly framed particulars, stated reasons, and supporting authorisation where necessary. Incomplete, overbroad, or unauthorised requests may be returned or rejected, and communications are issued electronically with portal-based status tracking.
March 30, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 81
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Tonnage Tax Scheme audit report filing requires accountant certification, supporting annexures, and electronic submission within the specified date.
Form No. 81 is prescribed for furnishing the audit report under section 232(21) for a company that has opted for taxation under the Tonnage Tax Scheme. The report, prepared and certified by an accountant, verifies books of account, computation of shipping income, compliance with charter-in limits, and other statutory conditions. It is to be furnished on or before the specified date and may include annexures such as charter arrangement certificates, related party notes, asset notes, and loss statements.
March 30, 2026
Form 81 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Tonnage Tax Scheme reporting requires accountant certification, separate books, and detailed disclosure of shipping income and compliance.
Form 81 is an accountant's report for a company opting for the Tonnage Tax Scheme, certifying the correctness of books of account and income computation for qualifying ships. It requires separate books, disclosure of charter-in compliance, shipping income, statutory reserve details, ship-wise tonnage income, related party transactions, depreciation, non-exclusive assets, and losses, with mandatory annexures where applicable and reasons for any negative or qualified answers.
March 30, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 80
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Tonnage Tax Scheme option filing requires Form 80, supporting vessel documents, and electronic verification of eligibility.
Form No. 80 is the prescribed electronic application for an Indian company engaged in operating ships or inland vessels to exercise or renew the option to be governed by the Tonnage Tax Scheme. It requires particulars of the applicant, ships or inland vessels, supporting certificates and approvals, and is used to verify whether the statutory conditions for coverage under Chapter XII-G are satisfied.
March 30, 2026
Form 80 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Tonnage tax scheme application rules govern Form 80 filing, renewal, verification, completeness, and false statement liability.
Form 80 is the mandatory application for an eligible Indian company engaged in the operation of ships or inland vessels to exercise or renew the option under the tonnage tax scheme. The form must be filed within the prescribed time, includes Part A for all cases and Part B only for renewal, and requires detailed ship-wise particulars with supporting annexures. It is filed with the jurisdictional Joint Commissioner and must be signed by the authorised signatory. Incomplete applications may be treated as invalid, and false statements in the form or annexures attract prosecution.
March 30, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 79
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Pass-through taxation reporting for investment funds through Form 79, with unit holder income disclosure and auto-generated statements.
Form 79 is the consolidated annual statement for Investment Funds to report income paid or credited to unit holders under the pass-through taxation framework. Eligible Category I or Category II AIFs, and comparable IFSCA-regulated funds subject to the stated conditions, must file it annually by 15 June with detailed fund-level income, loss, set-off, and unit holder-wise distribution particulars. The form requires verification by both an authorised person and a qualified accountant, and its filing triggers auto-generation of Form 78 statements for unit holders.
March 30, 2026
Form 79 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Investment fund income distribution reporting requires Form 79 filing online with supporting records and prescribed timelines.
Form 79 is the statement of income paid or credited by an investment fund to persons liable to tax on such income, and it must be filed by the person responsible for making the payment or credit on behalf of the fund. The statement is to be submitted online through the Income Tax e-filing portal by 15 June of the financial year following the tax year, with supporting records including audited financial statements, unit holder details, income distribution data, loss set-off computations, and the relevant registration certificate.
March 30, 2026
Guidance note - Form 78
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Pass-through taxation reporting through Form 78 requires unit holder income statements, capital gain codes, and timely furnishing
Form 78 is the individual unit holder statement for income distributed by an Investment Fund under section 224 and Rule 145, furnished by the person responsible for payment or credit on behalf of the Fund to each unit holder by 30 June of the following financial year. It is system-generated from the consolidated parent Form 79 and includes unit holder details, fund particulars, income or loss classification with capital gain codes, and deemed loss details under section 224(3). No separate documents are required, and the form supports transparent pass-through income reporting by unit holders.
March 30, 2026
Form 78 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Pass-through income reporting through Form 78 supports compliance, income classification, capital gains coding, and loss carry-forward.
Form 78 is the statement of income paid or credited by an investment fund to each unitholder under section 224 of the Income-tax Act, 2025. It is a child form generated from the parent Form 79 through the e-filing portal and is not filed separately or offline. The form must be furnished by 30 June of the financial year following the tax year, and it helps unit holders report pass-through income, classify income under the correct heads, apply capital gains tax rate codes, and use deemed loss details for carry-forward purposes.
March 30, 2026
Guidance note - Form 77
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Business trust income distribution statements require auto-generated Form 77 for unit holders with income breakup and timely furnishing.
Form 77 is the individual unit holder statement furnished by a Business Trust to each unit holder for reporting income distributed during the tax year. It is generated automatically from Form 76 through the e-filing system, requires no separate attachments, and is furnished to each unit holder by 30 June following the tax year. The form captures unit holder details, business trust details, and income distribution particulars, including interest, letting, leasing or renting income, dividend income, and other income, and is verified by the responsible person for the trust.
March 30, 2026
Form 77 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Pass-through income reporting under business trust rules through Form 77 and classified disclosure for unitholders.
Form 77 is the prescribed statement for furnishing income distributed or credited by a business trust to each unitholder under section 223. It is generated from the parent Form 76 through the prescribed e-filing portal, is not filed separately or offline, and must be furnished by 30 June of the following financial year. The form supports compliance by classifying pass-through income and assisting unitholders in reporting income under the appropriate heads.
March 30, 2026
Guidance note - Form 76
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Business trust income reporting through Form 76, capturing distributions to unit holders under the pass-through taxation framework.
Form 76 is the annual income-tax statement required from a Business Trust registered with SEBI as a REIT or InvIT for reporting income distributed to unit holders under section 223 of the Income Tax Act, 2025 and rule 145 of the Income Tax Rules, 2026. The form captures the trust's basic details, trustee particulars, SEBI registration data, listing status, income classification, unit holder-wise distribution, and capital redemption details, and is to be filed electronically by 15 June of the financial year following the relevant tax year.
March 30, 2026
Rupee rebounds 128 paise from all-time low to 93.57 against US dollar in early trade
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RBI net open position cap for banks lifts rupee in early trade as dollar exposure is reduced
RBI lowered the net open position that banks may keep overnight to USD 100 million, requiring compliance by 10 April 2026. The circular was aimed at limiting banks' currency exposure in onshore foreign exchange markets and prompted position adjustment by banks holding long dollar positions. The measure had an immediate market effect, with the rupee recovering in early trade after recent weakness.

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Form No.67 - Frequently Asked Questions

March 28, 2026

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Form for furnishing of details undersection 206(2) of the Income-tax Act, 2025

Name of form as per I.T. Rules, 1962

29C

Name of form as per I.T. Rules, 2026

67

Corresponding section of I.T. Act, 1961

115 JC, 115JD

Corresponding section of I.T. Act, 2025

206(2)

Corresponding Rule of I.T. Rules, 1962

40BA

Corresponding Rule of I.T. Rules, 2026

138

1. What is Form No. 67 ?

Ans: Form 67 is prescribed for furnishing details related to Computation of Adjusted Total Income and Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT) as per provisions of Section 206(2) of Income Tax Act, 2025

2. What is " Adjusted Total Income "?

Ans: It is the taxable income of a non-company taxpayer adjusted (increased or decreased) by specific items mentioned in Section 206(2).

3. What is Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT)

Ans: Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT) is the Tax to be paid on Adjusted Total Income Computed as per Provisions of Section 206 (2) and at the rates mentioned therein.

4. Who should file Form 67?

Ans : It is to be filed by a person, other than a company with the exceptions as per Section 206(2)(d). Also, it is not to be filed by an individual or a Hindu undivided family or an association of persons or a body of individuals, whether incorporated or not, or an artificial juridical person referred to in section 2(77)(g) of the I.T. Act, 2025, if the adjusted total income of such person does not exceed twenty lakh rupees.

5. Is Form 67 mandatory?

Ans: It is mandatory for all taxpayers other than the company with the exception mentioned above and where "normal" tax payable by a person other than company, is lower than the calculated "Alternate Minimum Tax.

6. What are exempted entities from AMT?

Ans: The exemption clauses are defined in Section 206 e.g. If the taxpayer has opted for the New-Tax Regime, it is exempted from AMT. Similarly, Individual / HUF / AoP / BoI / AJP, are exempted from AMT if the adjusted total income does not exceed twenty lakh rupees.

7. What is the time limit for filing Form 67?

Ans : It must be filed along with the return of income

8. Do I have to calculate AMT, even if the net income is loss?

Ans: Yes.

9. If my income tax as per regular provisions is more than the AMT, do I have to pay AMT?

Ans: No, the taxpayer has to pay the higher of the two.

10. Can I file Form 67 myself (DIY)?

Ans: Technically, you can log in and upload it, but the form requires a certificate from a Chartered Accountant (CA). You cannot generate this certificate yourself.

11. Why do I need a CA?

Ans: Section 206 mandates that an "Accountant" (CA) must certify that the computation of Book Profit or Adjusted Total Income is correct.

12. What happens if I file my ITR but forget Form 67?

Ans: Your return will be considered "defective" or the tax officer will process it without giving you the benefit of AMT credits.

13. Is the form filed online or offline?

Ans: It is filed electronically on the Income Tax Portal.

14. Is there a fee for filing Form 67?

Ans: There is no government fee for the form itself, but your CA will charge a professional fee for certification.

15. How is AMT calculated under Section 206?

Ans: The Form 67 has been aligned with the provisions of the Sub-section 2 of the Section 206. Taxpayer needs to fill the respective fields and the AMT will be calculated.

16. Does Section 206 allow for depreciation adjustment?

Ans: Yes, depreciation is one of the main adjustments. The amount of depreciation is adjusted to reach Adjusted Total Income.

17. Does Section 206 consider Ind-AS (Indian Accounting Standards)?

Ans: Yes, Section 206 has specific subsections dealing with "Transition Amounts" for companies following Ind-AS to ensure fair calculation.

18. What happens if the information in Form 67 is wrong?

Ans: You may receive a notice for "Defective Return" or a demand notice under Section 270(1) of the I.T. Act, 2025 (S. 143(1) of the I.T. Act, 1961) asking for higher tax. You will have to revise the form.

19. Can I revise Form 67?

Ans: Yes, if you discover an error, your CA can file a revised form, and you must then file a Revised ITR.

20. What is the penalty for not obtaining the CA report?

Ans: The return will be defective.

21. Does Section 206 apply if I opt for the "New Tax Regime" as per S. 202, S. 203 and S. 204 of the I.T. Act, 2025 (S. 115BAC, S. 115BAD, 115BAE of the I.T. Act, 1961)?

Ans: No, it is exempted.

22. Can I appeal against a Section 206 addition?

Ans: Yes, if the tax officer calculates your Adjusted Total Income incorrectly during scrutiny, you can file an appeal before the Commissioner (Appeals).

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