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April 2, 2026
Form No. 137 – Frequently Asked Questions
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TDS/TCS book adjustment reporting requires mandatory electronic filing, AIN-based processing, and BIN generation for government offices.
Form No. 137 is the monthly consolidated TDS/TCS book adjustment statement for government offices where tax is credited to the Central Government without challan payment. It is mandatory for the concerned Accounts Officer, must be filed electronically within the prescribed time, and may be revised to correct mistakes. An Accounts Office Identification Number is required, and processing of the form generates a Book Identification Number used for related TDS/TCS statements and tax credit flow.
April 2, 2026
West Asia crisis: Govt exempts import duty on key petrochemical products till June
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Customs duty exemption on critical petrochemicals aims to steady supply chains and ease input costs across manufacturing sectors.
Temporary customs duty exemption granted on critical petrochemical products to address supply disruptions arising from the West Asia conflict and consequent global shipping and supply chain disturbances. The measure is directed at preserving the availability of essential petrochemical inputs for domestic industry, maintaining supply stability, and easing cost pressures on sectors dependent on petrochemical feedstock and intermediates, including plastics, packaging, textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and automotive components. The exemption applies to specified petrochemical goods, including methanol, anhydrous ammonia, toluene, styrene, dichloromethane, vinyl chloride monomer, poly butadiene, styrene butadiene and unsaturated polyester resins.
April 2, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 136
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Accounts Office Identification Number application governs book-adjustment TDS/TCS reporting, supervisory verification, and TRACES-based allotment.
Form No. 136 is the statutory application for allotment of an Accounts Office Identification Number (AIN) to government Accounts Officers making TDS/TCS payments through book adjustment without challan production. The form is required only once, and the allotted AIN is mandatory for filing Form No. 137 statements for monthly reporting of such remittances. It requires applicant particulars, declarations, supervisory counter-verification, and code-based annexures, and may be filed online on TRACES or offline before the jurisdictional Commissioner of Income-tax (TDS).
April 2, 2026
Form No. 136 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Accounts Office Identification Number rules govern AIN allotment, filing modes, eligibility, and later modification for government offices.
Form No. 136 is the application for allotment of an Accounts Office Identification Number (AIN) for Central and State Government Accounts Offices making TDS/TCS payments through book adjustment. AIN is a unique seven-digit identifier, and non-government offices are not eligible. The form may be filed online through the TRACES portal or offline before the jurisdictional Commissioner of Income-tax (TDS). Only one AIN is allotted to an Accounts Office, and details may later be modified. TAN is not mandatory, though it must be mentioned if already available.
April 2, 2026
Guidance Note – Form Nos. 134 & 135
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Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number forms now require category-specific details, documents, and streamlined filing rules.
Forms Nos. 134 and 135 are prescribed for allotment of a unique Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN), with Form 134 for Government applicants and Form 135 for non-Government applicants. They apply to persons required to deduct or collect tax at source, file TDS/TCS statements, or issue TDS/TCS certificates. The revised forms separate Government and non-Government categories and require category-specific particulars, mandatory PAN-related details, and supporting documents. The process may be completed online or physically and results in TAN allotment and dispatch of the TAN letter.
April 2, 2026
Form No. 134 & 135 - Frequently Asked Questions
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Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number rules define TAN application forms, eligibility, documents, fee and correction procedures.
TAN is the unique identifier used for TDS and TCS compliances and must be quoted in related communications and filings. Under the Income-tax Rules, 2026, TAN applications are made through Form No. 134 for Government category deductors and Form No. 135 for non-Government applicants, either offline at authorised PAN centres or online through the prescribed portals. Incomplete applications are treated as invalid, post-submission edits are not permitted, correction requests may be made after allotment, and the fee is payable. Government applicants require AIN and the prescribed certificate; non-Government applicants require identity, address and incorporation-related documents, with PAN mandatory.
April 2, 2026
SC cancels bail granted to Satinder Singh Bhasin in Grand Venice Mall 'scam' case
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Bail cancellation for non-compliance leads to surrender, passport restraint, forfeiture of deposit, and insolvency-linked conditions.
Cancellation of bail granted in connection with the alleged Grand Venice Mall scam after non-compliance with bail conditions. The Supreme Court directed surrender within one week, barred release of the passport without leave of the Court, and ordered forfeiture and disbursal of the deposited bail amount. Fresh regular bail may be sought only after twelve months and subject to compliance with the insolvency proceedings invoked against the petitioner's companies under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
April 2, 2026
Form No. 133 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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TCS certificate issuance rules govern Form No. 133, including TRACES generation, correction, duplicate issue, and credit claims.
Form No. 133 is the prescribed TCS certificate under section 395(4)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 2025, issued by the person responsible for collection of tax at source to the collectee as proof of tax collected and deposited with the Central Government. It enables the collectee to claim TCS credit on filing the return of income. The certificate is generated only after filing and processing of the quarterly TCS statement in Form No. 143 through the TRACES portal, must be issued within the prescribed time, and may be corrected, preserved, or reissued as a duplicate in accordance with the stated requirements.
April 2, 2026
Form No. 132 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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TDS certificate compliance requires Form 132 for specified payments, TRACES generation, and timely issuance after processing.
Form No. 132 is the consolidated TDS certificate for specified payments such as rent, immovable property transfers, technical services, contractual payments and transfer of Virtual Digital Assets. It must be issued by the deductor after tax is deducted and deposited, serves as proof of tax deposited with the Central Government, and enables the deductee to claim TDS credit. The certificate is generated from TRACES only after the challan-cum-statement in Form No. 141 is filed and processed, and it must be issued within 15 days from the due date for that filing.
April 2, 2026
Form No. 131– Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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TDS certificate issuance rules govern Form No. 131, requiring TRACES-based generation, timely delivery, and revised statements for corrections.
Form No. 131 is the prescribed TDS certificate for payments other than salary, issued by the deductor to the deductee as proof of tax deducted and deposited, and to enable TDS credit in the return of income. It is generated only after filing and processing of the quarterly TDS statement on the TRACES portal, must be downloaded and signed before issue, and is invalid if prepared by any other mode. The certificate must be issued within the prescribed time, corrected through revised TDS statements where necessary, and retained for records.
April 2, 2026
Guidance Note – Form Nos. 130, 131, 132 & 133
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TDS and TCS certificate rules shift to revised TRACES-based forms with defined issuance timelines and certificate structures.
TDS and TCS certificates under section 395(4) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 are to be issued in revised Form Nos. 130, 131, 132 and 133, replacing the earlier certificate forms under the Income-tax Act, 1961. The deductor, collector or employer must request generation and download through the TRACES portal, and the certificate is valid only when generated from that portal and signed digitally or physically by the deductor or collector. The revised forms prescribe separate issuance timelines, certificate structures and linkage to the relevant statements or challan-cum-statements.
April 2, 2026
Form No. 130 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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TDS certificate Form No. 130 formalises tax credit for salary, pension, and specified senior-citizen interest income.
Form No. 130 is the annual TDS certificate issued to salaried employees, pensioners, and specified senior citizens in relation to salary, pension, or eligible interest income on which tax has been deducted and deposited. It replaces Form 16 and serves as proof of deduction and deposit of tax, enabling the deductee to claim credit for TDS. The certificate is issued by the employer or specified bank through the TRACES system, after processing of quarterly TDS statements, and issuance is mandatory once tax has been deducted and deposited.
April 2, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 129
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Tax deduction before remittance governs Form 129 applications to determine taxable income and treaty-based withholding for non-resident payments.
Form No. 129 is the electronic application used by a payer remitting sums, other than salary, to a non-resident individual or a foreign company to obtain a certificate determining the amount chargeable to tax before remittance and to authorise deduction of tax on that amount. The form applies before remittance, may be withdrawn before an order is passed, and requires payer and payee particulars, transaction details, supporting documents, and treaty-based or domestic taxability details for assessment by the Assessing Officer.
April 2, 2026
Gross and Net GST revenue collections for the month of Mar, 2026
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GST revenue collections and refund adjustments for March 2026 show provisional gross, net and cess figures across domestic and import streams.
Gross and net GST revenue collections for March 2026 are reported on a provisional basis, with separate disclosure of domestic and import collections, refunds, net revenue and compensation cess. The statement presents gross GST revenue by CGST, SGST and IGST, shows domestic refunds and export-linked GST refunds through ICEGATE, and derives net domestic revenue, net customs revenue and total net GST revenue after refund adjustments. It also notes that compensation cess is a transitory arrangement until the loan and interest liability is discharged, and that the figures may vary on finalisation.
April 2, 2026
Form No. 129 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Tax deduction at lower or nil rate through Form No. 129 for non-resident payments and remittances.
Form No. 129 is an online application by a payer to obtain a certificate for deduction of tax at a lower or nil rate on payments to a non-resident or foreign company. It is filed before remittance, requires supporting documents and verification through prescribed electronic methods, and may be withdrawn before the Assessing Officer passes an order. If eligibility and compliance requirements are satisfied, the Assessing Officer issues a certificate valid for the specified tax year; otherwise, tax is deducted at the applicable rate.
April 2, 2026
Income-tax Act, 2025 comes into force from today (1st April, 2026)
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Income-tax simplification and modernisation as the new Act replaces the old regime with streamlined compliance measures.
The Income-tax Act, 2025 comes into force from 1 April 2026 and replaces the long-standing Income-tax Act, 1961. The reform is presented as a comprehensive simplification and modernisation of India's direct tax framework, aimed at improving clarity, ease of compliance, and reader-friendly presentation without altering the underlying tax policy. The Income-tax Rules, 2026 have been notified to operationalise the new Act, and the corresponding forms have also been issued to make compliance simpler.
April 2, 2026
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade Conducts Special Drive for Expeditious Disposal of Export Obligation Discharge Certificates
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Export obligation discharge certificates see accelerated disposal under a special drive to clear backlog and ease exporter compliance.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade conducted a time-bound special drive for expeditious issuance of Export Obligation Discharge Certificates under the Advance Authorisation and Export Promotion Capital Goods schemes, with daily monitoring by senior officials to accelerate closure of export obligations and improve trade facilitation. The drive was designed to support an exporter-friendly ecosystem by enabling release of bank guarantees and bonds, reducing grievance burden, and strengthening compliance monitoring under the foreign trade framework. In view of the campaign's results, the special drive was extended for a further two months with fresh guidelines. The extension continues the administrative effort to expedite EODC disposal, support timely closure of export obligations, and reduce the operational burden on exporters.
April 2, 2026
Government notifies Conditional Concessional Customs Duty for SEZ to Domestic Tariff Area sales to boost manufacturing capacity
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Conditional customs duty concessions for SEZ to DTA clearances impose value addition, cap limits, and anti-double-benefit safeguards.
Conditional customs duty concessions are notified for clearance of goods manufactured in Special Economic Zones to the Domestic Tariff Area, subject to a ceiling of 30 per cent of the highest annual Free on Board export value in the preceding three financial years. Eligible units must satisfy minimum 20 per cent value addition, obtain a Development Commissioner's certificate, and comply with audit requirements, while export benefits such as duty drawback on inputs are barred to prevent double benefits.
April 2, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 128
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Lower or nil tax deduction certificate process under income tax law through electronic Form 128 filing and approval.
Form No. 128 is the electronic application under the Income-tax Act, 2025 for a certificate authorising lower or nil deduction of tax at source and lower collection of tax under section 395(1) and section 395(3). It may be filed by resident or non-resident applicants seeking reduced TDS or TCS on specified income, and requires applicant details, tax liability particulars, income estimates, supporting financial information, and payer/TAN details where applicable. The form is processed electronically, and any approved certificate can be shared with the payer for application of the authorised rate during its validity.
April 2, 2026
Form No. 128 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Lower or nil tax deduction certificate through TRACES requires advance electronic filing, PAN, and supporting documents.
Form No. 128 is the electronic application for a certificate authorising lower or nil deduction of income-tax and lower collection of income-tax under section 395(1) and section 395(3) of the Income-tax Act, 2025. The form is optional, must be filed through the TRACES portal before the relevant transaction, and cannot be processed once the TDS/TCS transaction is completed. It requires PAN, supporting documents, and electronic submission with e-verification.

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Guidance Note – Form 159

April 3, 2026

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FORM 159- Clearance Certificate under section 420(5) of the Act

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

Form 33

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

33

Corresponding section of I.T. Act, 1961

Proviso to 230(1A)

Corresponding section of I.T. Act, 2025

420(5)

Corresponding Rule of I.T. Rules, 1962

43

Corresponding Rule of I.T. Rules, 2026

228

A. PURPOSE

This form is Tax Clearance Certificate issued by the AO in response to application made in Form 158. It is a requirement under Section 420(5) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 and prescribed in Rule 228 of Income-tax Rules, 2026.

B. WHO SHOULD FILE

This is a form issued by the AO in response to Form 158 filed by the person leaving India.

C. FREQUENCY & DUE DATES

It is issued when Form 158 is filed. There is no statutory timeline for issue of the same and it is, as per the travel requirement of the taxpayer.

D. STRUCTURE OF FORM 159

  • Details of the person leaving India including Name, PAN, Aadhar and Passport/Emergency Certificate Number details
  • Validity of Certificate with respect to specified dates of travel

E. WHAT ARE THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO FILE THE FORM 159 ?

Form 158 is required to be filed for issue of Form 159.

F. FILING COUNT

N.A. Being a manual form, centralised data is not available

G. WHAT IS THE PROCESS FLOW OF FILING FORM 159?

The certificate is issued by Assing Officer through ITBA functionality.

H. OUTCOME OF PROCESSED FORM 159

This is a Tax Clearance Certificate which is specified as to be taken compulsorily for specific taxpayers, by the Assessing Officer. Thus, upon processing of Form 158, the certificate is issues in Form 159.

Consequences of Non-compliance: Without the requisite Tax Clearance Certificate as mandated by the department, the taxpayer cannot leave the country

I. BRIEF NOTE ON BROAD OR QUALITATIVE CHANGES PROPOSED

Key updates include the following

  • For arrangements with regard to tax payment, along with Income Tax, Black Money Act is also specified as this is a direct tax administered by the department
  • DIN Number inserted in the Form template to depict that it is issued on the ITBA by the Assessing Officer.

J. CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS

Earlier Form 158 which is the application for Tax Clearance Certificate was manual. Now, that is proposed to be e-Form and therefore, the same can be tagged with the Form 159 for data compilation

K. COMMON CHANGES MADE ACROSS FORMS

  1. To make Forms system-friendly, certain anomalies found due to grouping of Name, Designation, Address, PAN have been separated into different boxes.
  2. Assessment / Financial / Previous year or years have been replaced with Tax year or years, wherever appearing in the Form/Annexure.
  3. Sections, Clauses and Schedules changes as per the Income-tax Act, 2025.

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