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April 3, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 160
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Refund of wrongly deducted tax through Form 160 requires full transaction details, supporting documents, and timely filing.
Refund of tax deducted at source and deposited to the Central Government is available through Form 160 where tax was not required to be deducted on the relevant income or transaction. The form is filed by the deductor before the Assessing Officer having jurisdiction, within thirty days from payment of tax, and must contain transaction details, deductee details, agreement particulars, and proof of the tax deducted and deposited. Supporting documents and verification enable examination of whether the refund claim is admissible.
April 3, 2026
Form 160 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Refund of wrongly deducted tax through Form 160 requires proof that no tax was deductible and full TDS disclosure.
Refund of tax deducted at source and paid to the Central Government may be sought through Form 160 where the deductor contends that no tax was deductible on the relevant income or transaction. The form is the prescribed application under the Income-tax law and is to be used only in cases where tax was actually deducted and deposited, but the applicant later claims that the deduction was not required under the Act. It is filed before the TDS Assessing Officer having jurisdiction over the applicant, and the application is supported by the statutory particulars needed to test the claim of non-deductibility.
April 3, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 159
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Tax Clearance Certificate Form 159 governs clearance for persons leaving India and requires Assessing Officer issuance on Form 158.
Tax Clearance Certificate in Form 159 is issued by the Assessing Officer in response to Form 158 and is prescribed under section 420(5) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 read with Rule 228 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026. The form records the departing person's identity details and travel-linked validity, is issued through ITBA functionality, and has no statutory timeline for issue. Form 158 is the supporting application, and the note states that the taxpayer cannot leave India without the requisite clearance certificate.
April 3, 2026
Form 159 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Tax Clearance Certificate governs departure-related compliance and is issued by the Assessing Officer on a Form 158 application.
Form 159 is the Tax Clearance Certificate issued by the Assessing Officer in response to Form 158. It is not filed by the taxpayer, but is issued to the specified taxpayer through the ITBA functionality, subject to the requirements of the Income-tax Act, 2025. No statutory time limit is prescribed for issuance, and the certificate is event-based, depending on the travel requirements of the person leaving India.
April 3, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 158
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Tax clearance certificate requirements for persons leaving India are set out through electronic filing of Form 158.
Form 158 is the application for a Tax Clearance Certificate required from a person directed by the Assessing Officer to obtain clearance before leaving India. It is filed each time the requirement applies, captures travel, identification, business, and passport details, and must be supported by documents such as passport or emergency certificate, PAN, and travel booking records. The form is filed electronically through the income-tax portal and digitally signed; on processing, Form 159 is issued as the Tax Clearance Certificate.
April 3, 2026
Form 158 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Tax Clearance Certificate filing under Form 158 requires mandatory electronic submission before leaving India.
Form 158 is the mandatory electronic application for a Tax Clearance Certificate for domiciled persons required to obtain clearance before leaving India under the Income-tax Act, 2025. It must be filed each time the person leaves India, through the e-filing portal only. PAN is mandatory, while Aadhaar is not required. Supporting documents include passport or emergency certificate details and travel booking documents. The form cannot be edited after submission, and verification may be completed through prescribed electronic modes.
April 3, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 157
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Foreign departure undertaking for persons without PAN or taxable income is proposed as a manual compliance form.
Form 157 is a manual undertaking to be furnished by persons domiciled in India leaving India at the time of departure under section 420(4) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 and Rule 228 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026. It applies only to persons without PAN or without income chargeable to tax. The form requires identity and passport details, an undertaking regarding PAN or taxable income status, and particulars of the foreign visit, supported by passport documents or an emergency certificate where no passport is available.
April 3, 2026
Form 157– Frequently Asked Questions
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Form 157 certificate filing rules for domiciled persons leaving India without PAN or taxable income
Form 157 is a proposed new income-tax certificate form for persons domiciled in India leaving India who do not have PAN, do not have income chargeable to tax in India, or are not required to obtain PAN. It is mandatory subject to notified exceptions, must be filed each time the person leaves India, and is to be submitted manually before the jurisdictional Assessing Officer with the prescribed identity documents. The form does not require proof of tax payment, Aadhaar is no longer required in the personal details, and corrections may be made before submission or later through the Assessing Officer.
April 3, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 156
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Form 156 filing requirement for Indian residents leaving India is being split into declaration and undertaking formats.
Persons domiciled in India leaving India must furnish Form 156 at the time of departure as an undertaking under section 420(3) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 read with rule 228 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026, subject to notified exceptions. The form is to be filed electronically through the Income-tax Department e-filing portal and requires personal particulars, travel purpose, duration of stay abroad, passport details, and supporting documents such as passport and PAN, or an emergency certificate where no passport is available. The form structure is being rationalised by splitting the existing manual form into Form 156 and Form 157.
April 3, 2026
Form 156– Frequently Asked Questions
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Departure undertaking requirement governs Form 156 filing, with PAN-based e-filing and limited verification options for domiciled persons leaving India.
Form 156 is an undertaking to be furnished by persons domiciled in India leaving India at the time of departure, subject to notified exceptions. It applies only where the person has a valid PAN and income chargeable to tax in India, and is filed each time the person leaves India. The form cannot be edited after submission and acknowledgement. Filing is electronic through the income tax e-filing portal, with verification by electronic verification code or digital signature certificate, and requires passport or emergency certificate details, without proof of tax payment or Aadhaar.
April 3, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 155
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No objection certificate for departing persons not domiciled in India issued as tax clearance through departmental process.
Form 155 is the no objection certificate and tax clearance certificate issued by the Assessing Officer to a person not domiciled in India under section 420(1) of the Income-tax Act, 2025, read with Rule 228 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026. It is issued in response to Form 154 filed by a person leaving India, records identity and travel details, and states the validity period of the certificate. The certificate is issued through the departmental ITBA functionality and may need to be shown to Customs or Immigration Officers if required.
April 3, 2026
Form 155 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Tax Clearance Certificate for non-domiciled persons is issued on Form 154 applications and may be required for immigration checks.
Form 155 is a Tax Clearance Certificate issued by the prescribed authority in response to Form 154 for a person not domiciled in India. It is not filed by the taxpayer, is issued subject to the conditions in the Act through the ITBA system, and has no prescribed statutory timeline. The certificate is event-based, depends on travel requirements, and may be produced before immigration officers if asked.
April 3, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 154
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Undertaking for tax clearance on departure from India requires employer or other signatory support and manual filing.
Form 154 is an undertaking required from an employer or other person when a person not domiciled in India is leaving India. It is filed manually under section 420(1) and Rule 228, and is supported by passport or Emergency Certificate details. The form is generally attached to a request for a Tax Clearance Certificate, and processing results in issuance of Form 155.
April 3, 2026
Form 154– Frequently Asked Questions
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Form 154 undertaking governs tax clearance for non-domiciled persons leaving India with India-sourced income.
Form 154 is the prescribed undertaking for a non-domiciled person leaving India with India-sourced income in connection with business, profession or employment. It is signed by the employer or other person concerned, filed offline before the prescribed authority, and is required each time such person departs India. The form supports issuance of a tax clearance certificate, requires a valid PAN, and is accompanied by a passport or emergency certificate, while Aadhaar is not required and proof of tax payment is optional.
April 3, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 153
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Tax recovery notice and certificate require payment within 15 days before recovery proceedings can begin.
Form 153 is the statutory Certificate and Notice of Demand issued by the Tax Recovery Officer for recovery of outstanding tax arrears under the Income-tax Act, 2025, read with the Income-tax Rules, 2026. It is an event-driven recovery instrument issued after default and a recovery certificate, may cover multiple tax years and multiple heads of arrears, and directs the taxpayer to pay within 15 days, failing which recovery proceedings may follow.
April 3, 2026
Form 153 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Tax recovery demand notice under Form 153 requires payment of arrears within 15 days before coercive recovery begins.
Form 153 is the statutory Certificate and Notice of Demand issued by the Tax Recovery Officer for unpaid tax arrears, including tax, interest, penalty, fine, or other sums. It requires payment within 15 days and may cover multiple tax years or multiple heads of arrears in one notice. If payment is not made, recovery proceedings may follow, including attachment or sale of property and other enforcement measures, with interest, costs, charges, and expenses also accruing.
April 3, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 152
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Advance tax estimate dispute through Form 152 lets an assessee submit reasons and a revised income estimate.
Form 152 is used to intimate the Assessing Officer under section 407(8) where an assessee considers the estimate of income or advance tax in a notice of demand under section 289, issued pursuant to an order under section 407(2) or section 407(5), to be excessive. The assessee may state the reasons for disputing the estimate and furnish a revised estimate of income subject to advance tax for the relevant tax year. The form includes the demand reference, reasons for dispute, revised head-wise income estimate, computation of advance tax payable, and verification, together with supporting documents where required.
April 3, 2026
Form 152 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Advance tax estimate disputes can be notified through Form 152 with reasons and a revised income estimate.
Form 152 is the statutory mechanism for intimating the Assessing Officer that a demand for advance tax is excessive and for furnishing a revised estimate of income subject to advance tax. It is optional and may be filed only by a person served with such notice who considers the Assessing Officer's estimate to be higher than the correct estimate for the relevant tax year. The form must be filed before the Assessing Officer who issued the demand and must specify the reasons for disputing the estimate along with a head-wise revised estimate of income.
April 3, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 151
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Advance tax compliance through Form 151 notice of demand, setting estimated liability, instalments, and due dates for payment.
Form 151 is the prescribed notice of demand for requiring payment of advance tax under the Income-tax Act, 2025. It is issued by the Assessing Officer to an assessee liable to pay advance tax under section 407(2) or 407(5), based on available information regarding the assessee's income for the relevant tax year. The notice states the estimated advance tax liability and the instalments and due dates for payment, and is accompanied by a computation of advance tax payable under section 407.
April 3, 2026
Form 151 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Advance tax notice under Form 151 sets out estimated income, instalments, and payment requirements for assessees.
Form 151 is the prescribed notice of demand for requiring payment of advance tax where an assessee is liable to pay advance tax on estimated income for the relevant tax year. It is issued by the assessing officer on the basis of the officer's computation of estimated income subject to advance tax and the advance tax payable, and it informs the assessee of the demand and the instalments and due dates for payment. The form must also set out the assessee's particulars, the statutory basis, the tax year, and the amount payable.

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Form 164 – Frequently Asked Questions

April 3, 2026

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Form 164 – Frequently Asked Questions

(Statement under Section 507 of the Income-tax Act, 2025)

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

Form 52A

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

FN 164

Corresponding section of I.T. Act, 1961

285B

Corresponding section of I.T. Act, 2025

507

Corresponding Rule of I.T. Rules, 1962

121A

Corresponding Rule of I.T. Rules, 2026

RN 236

1: What is Form 164 and why is it required?

Ans: Form 164 is a mandatory annual statement to be filed under section 507 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 by every person engaged in:

  • Production of a cinematograph film, or
  • Any specified activity such as event management, sports events, documentary production, OTT/TV program production, performing arts, or any similar notified activity.

It discloses:

  • Details of each film/activity undertaken,
  • Dates of commencement and completion,
  • Payments exceeding ₹50,000 (in the aggregate per payee) made to persons engaged in the production/activity, and
  • TDS details, wherever applicable.

2: Who is required to file Form 164?

Ans: Every individual, partnership firm, LLP, company or any other entity that produced a cinematograph film or undertook any specified activity during the Tax Year must file Form 164 even if the film or activity is not completed in the same Tax Year.

3: For which Tax Year should Form 164 be filed?

Ans: Form 164 is required to be filed for every Tax Year during which:

  • A film was produced (partially or fully), or
  • A specified activity was undertaken.

4: What is the due date for filing Form 164?

Ans: Form 164 must be filed within 60 days from the end of the Tax Year.

5: The film or activity was not completed in the Tax Year. Should I still file Form 164?

Ans: Yes. Filing Form 164 is mandatory even if the film/activity is incomplete. You must:

  • Select “No” under “Was the film/activity completed?”
  • Leave the “Date of Completion” field blank.

6: The form is not accepting payments below ₹50,000. Is this normal?

Ans: Yes. The form is designed to capture only aggregate payments exceeding ₹50,000 per payee. Lower payments need not be reported.

8: I am producing programs exclusively for OTT platforms. Is Form 164 applicable?

Ans: Yes. OTT program production is specifically included under “specified activity”.

9: I organized a single sports event during the Tax Year. Should I file Form 164?

Ans: Yes. Even a single event triggers the obligation to file Form 164.

10: I am only a co-producer. Should I still file Form 164?

Ans: If you have incurred production expenses, or made payments to persons engaged in the activity, you must file Form 164 for your share of the project.

11: How do I report multiple films or multiple specified activities in the same year?

Ans:

  • Details of each film or specified activity must be reported separately in Part B.
  • Corresponding payment details, if any, must be reported in Part C for each film or specified activity.
  • The system allows addition of multiple entries.

12: I have carried out an activity mentioned in Rule 236(1) but not made any single payment exceeding ₹50,000. Do I still need to file Form 164?

Ans: Yes. Filing Form 164 is mandatory if any film/activity was undertaken, even if no payment crosses ₹50,000.

13: Should GST details be reported in Form 164?

Ans: No. Form 164 captures only income-tax related information. GST reporting is not part of this form.

Q14: Is TAN mandatory for filing Form 164?

Ans: Yes. Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN) is required to be furnished in Part A (Row 6) of the finalised Form 164. This is applicable where the filer is liable to deduct tax at source.

15: How will the taxpayer know whether Form 164 filed by him/her has been accepted by the Department?

Ans: After submission of Form 164 on the Income Tax e-Filing portal, an acknowledgement number is generated. The taxpayer can track the status of the form (Submitted / Under Processing / Accepted / Defective, if any) through the e-Filing portal under e-File → Income Tax Forms → View Filed Forms. Any intimation or communication regarding acceptance or defects will be sent electronically through the portal and to the registered email ID and mobile number of the taxpayer.

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