March 26, 2026
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Royalty income deduction claims require Form 36, with author declaration, publisher certification, and foreign remittance details.
Form 36 is the prescribed electronic certificate for claiming deduction under section 151(5) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 in respect of royalty income or similar consideration received by an author for publication of a book. It requires disclosure of the author, the book, the payer, royalty receipts, foreign remittance details, and the deduction claimed, along with taxpayer declaration and publisher certification. Supporting documents include the author-publisher agreement, royalty statements, bank records, and ISBN or publication proof.