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April 4, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 188
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Consolidated approval form standardises gratuity and superannuation fund compliance, replacing rule-based particulars with structured filing.
Introduction of consolidated Form 188 standardises the approval process for Gratuity Fund and Superannuation Fund applications under Part B of Schedule XI by replacing the earlier text-based particulars in Rule 95 and Rule 109. The form is filed by trustees or an authorised person only for initial approval, and it requires details of the employer, the fund, eligible employees, account maintenance, fund status, trustee verification, and supporting documents such as the trust deed, fund rules, and accounts where applicable.
April 4, 2026
Form No. 188 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Approval mechanism for gratuity and superannuation funds is standardised through Form 188 with structured compliance requirements.
Form 188 provides a standardised application mechanism for approval of Gratuity Funds and Superannuation Funds, replacing earlier rule-based procedural requirements. It is filed once by the trustees or an authorised person, with prescribed particulars and supporting documents such as the trust deed, fund rules, accounts, and balance sheet where applicable. The application is examined by the jurisdictional authority, which may seek clarifications and then grant approval, issue deficiency notice, or reject the application.
April 4, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 187
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Appeal against fund recognition refusal uses Form 187, with supporting documents and filing within 60 days.
Appeal against refusal to recognise or withdrawal of recognition from a recognised provident fund, and refusal to approve or withdrawal of approval from a superannuation fund or gratuity fund, is filed in Form 187 by the employer, trustee, or authorised representative within 60 days of communication of the order. The form requires appellant particulars, fund details, grounds of appeal, verification, and supporting documents such as the impugned order, original application, proof of filing, authorisation, and fee challan.
April 4, 2026
Form No. 187 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Appeals for provident, superannuation and gratuity funds require Form 187, supporting documents and filing within 60 days.
Form 187 prescribes the appellate mechanism under the Income-tax Act, 2025 for matters concerning recognised provident funds, superannuation funds and approved gratuity funds, including appeals against orders affecting recognition, approval, withdrawal, cancellation or refusal of such status. The form is to be used by trustees, employers or other authorised persons representing the fund where an adverse order has been passed by the competent income-tax authority. Appeals must be filed within 60 days from communication of the order, and filing does not by itself operate as a stay unless specifically granted.
April 4, 2026
Soft drinks, air conditioners recovered along India-Nepal border in Bahraich: SSB
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Customs enforcement along the India-Nepal border led to seizure of undocumented soft drinks and air conditioners.
Customs enforcement along the India-Nepal border led to seizure of soft drinks and air conditioners being moved without valid customs documents. A vehicle carrying 1,575 bottles of soft drinks was intercepted after the driver tried to flee, while two split air conditioners transported on bicycles were also recovered in a separate patrol operation. The goods, vehicle and bicycles were handed over to the Customs Department.
April 4, 2026
Indian Pharma sector clocks USD 29 bn export by end of February in FY26
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Indian pharmaceutical exports show sustained growth as formulations, biologicals, vaccines and Ayush products drive resilience.
Indian pharmaceutical exports recorded sustained growth in FY26, reaching nearly USD 29 billion by the end of February and increasing over the corresponding period in the previous financial year. The export performance was led by formulations, biologicals, vaccines and Ayush products, and was described as resilient despite global challenges, pricing pressures and trade volatility. The sector's overall value was placed at about USD 60 billion, with projected expansion to USD 130 billion by 2030.
April 4, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 186
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Recognised Provident Fund recognition process requires trust deed compliance, supporting documents, scrutiny and ongoing investment and reporting obligations.
Application under Rule 40C seeks recognition of a provident fund so it qualifies as a Recognised Provident Fund for income-tax purposes. It applies to employers, trustees and existing funds seeking recognition on formation, conversion, amendment, merger or split. The form requires trust deed details, fund rules, investment policy, financial information and supporting documents, followed by scrutiny, possible revisions, issuance of recognition and ongoing compliance with investment, audit and reporting requirements.
April 4, 2026
Form No. 186 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Recognised Provident Fund recognition through Form 186 depends on disclosure, supporting documents, and compliance with trust conditions.
Form 186 is the prescribed application for seeking recognition of a provident fund as a Recognised Provident Fund for income-tax purposes. It is filed by the employer, trustees, or an existing trust seeking recognition, and is ordinarily a one-time application subject to refiling or intimation for material changes in the trust deed or fund rules. The form requires detailed disclosures and supporting documents, and on approval the fund attains RPF status with tax treatment governed by applicable statutory limits and conditions. Recognition may later be withdrawn for non-compliance.
April 4, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 185
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Recognised provident fund accounting in Form 185 requires annual subscriber-wise records of contributions, interest, withdrawals, and balances.
Rule 294 requires recognised provident fund accounts to be prepared at intervals not exceeding twelve months, with a separate account maintained for each subscriber in Form 185. The form is maintained internally by the provident fund trust or authorised officers, and records subscriber particulars, opening balance, monthly contributions, interest, withdrawals or advances, closing balance, and verification. Part A is maintained separately for each subscriber, while Part B presents the same information in consolidated annual subscriber-wise form.
April 4, 2026
Form No. 185 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Recognised Provident Fund recordkeeping requires Form 185 to track contributions, interest, withdrawals, and annual balances.
Form No. 185 is the prescribed accounting format for individual subscriber records under a Recognised Provident Fund, maintained by trustees or authorised officers under the Income-tax Rules. It records annual subscriber-wise particulars such as contributions, interest credited, withdrawals or advances, opening and closing balances, and verification details. Part-A is kept for each subscriber, while Part-B is the annual consolidated abstract filed with the Assessing Officer.
April 4, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 183
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Deduction audit report for petroleum and natural gas businesses requires deposit verification, withdrawal checks, and Chartered Accountant certification.
Form No. 183 is the prescribed audit report for claiming deduction under section 49 in the business of prospecting, extracting, or producing petroleum, natural gas, or both in India. It is furnished by a Chartered Accountant and verifies audit of the relevant books, timely deposit into the specified account, permitted use of withdrawals, disallowance of inadmissible expenditure, and transfer restrictions on assets acquired under the scheme. The form is filed annually before the return due date and requires supporting records of books, deposits, withdrawals, and asset transfers.
April 4, 2026
West Asia conflict disrupts snack exports from Bikaner
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Supply chain disruption hits Bikaner snack exports as conflict delays shipments and raises freight and input costs.
West Asia conflict has disrupted Bikaner exports and imports, causing delays in shipments of bhujia, papad, namkeen and spices to Gulf and European markets. Traders report longer transit routes, container shortages, higher freight charges, rising raw material and packaging costs, and consignments stuck at ports or in transit, affecting the city's export-driven economy.
April 4, 2026
FORM NO. 183 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Audit report for petroleum and natural gas deduction claims requires certification, supporting records, and online filing compliance.
Form No. 183 is the prescribed audit report under Rule 291 read with Section 49 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 for an assessee engaged in the business of prospecting, extracting, or producing petroleum, natural gas, or both in India. It is mandatory where the deduction is claimed and must be certified by an Accountant. The form requires supporting books, financial statements, evidence of deposits and withdrawals from the specified account, and a computation showing that the deduction remains within the permissible limit.
April 4, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 182
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Deduction claim audit report for tea, coffee and rubber businesses requires Chartered Accountant certification and compliance with deposit rules.
Form No. 182 is a statutory audit report for assessees engaged in growing and manufacturing tea, coffee or rubber who claim deduction under section 48. It must be furnished by a Chartered Accountant annually before the return due date and certifies audit of books, timely deposit in the specified account or approved scheme, withdrawal utilisation, disallowable amounts, asset transfers, and the deduction permissible. The form is now a smart, tabulated e-form with mandatory professional identifiers and standardised fields for e-filing and validation.
April 4, 2026
Form No. 182 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Tax deduction audit report rules require prescribed certification, verified deposits, and portal filing for tea, coffee and rubber businesses.
Form No. 182 is the prescribed audit report for assessees engaged in growing and manufacturing tea, coffee or rubber in India who claim deduction under section 48. It must be certified by an Accountant and furnished annually before the return due date. The report is mandatory for the deduction claim, supports verification of deposits, withdrawals, utilisation and deduction computation, and is completed through the e-filing portal with digital signing and assessee acceptance.
April 4, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 181
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Electoral trust audit reporting through Form 181 requires electronic disclosure of contributions, distributions, and administration expenses.
Form 181 is the annual audit report for electoral trusts, to be furnished electronically by an accountant through the e-filing portal before the return due date. It requires disclosure of voluntary contributions received and distributed, application for the benefit of persons or interested persons, and expenditure on administration or management of the trust. The form has been simplified and aligned with the Income-tax Act, 2025.
April 4, 2026
Form 181 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Digital audit report requirements govern electoral trusts claiming exclusion of voluntary contributions from total income.
FN 181 is a mandatory digital audit report for an electoral trust seeking exclusion of reported voluntary contributions from total income. It must be prepared by an accountant, filed electronically with the Commissioner of Income Tax (CPC) through the e-filing portal, and submitted on or before the due date for filing the return of income. The form cannot be filed offline or edited after submission, and a valid PAN is mandatory for filing.
April 4, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 180
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Employee welfare fund approval under income tax rules depends on notified purposes, verified disclosure, and hearing before rejection.
Form 180 is the electronic application for approval or renewal of an employee welfare fund established for notified purposes under section 11(3) read with Schedule VII, to be filed by the trust or fund before the jurisdictional PCIT/CIT and verified by the trustee or principal officer. The form requires details of the trust or fund, employer organisation, objects, trustees, employee membership, contributions, income, application or accumulation of funds, along with the trust deed, activity notes and accounts. Approval is granted only if the prescribed conditions are satisfied, for a period not exceeding three tax years, and rejection requires recorded reasons and an opportunity of hearing.
April 4, 2026
Form 180 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Employee Welfare Fund approval through Form 180 requires online filing, valid PAN, and strict trust-based eligibility conditions.
Form 180 is the prescribed electronic application for an Employee Welfare Fund seeking approval or renewal from the jurisdictional Principal CIT/CIT. The fund must be a trust for notified welfare purposes for serving employees or their dependents, and the application must be verified by the trustee or principal officer. Filing is mandatory for approval, which confers pass-through treatment and tax exemption subject to conditions. The form can be filed only online, cannot be edited after submission, and requires a valid PAN and supporting documents.
April 4, 2026
Guidance Note – Form 173
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Business connection in India compliance through Form 173 for eligible investment funds and annual verification of eligibility conditions.
Form 173 is a statement furnished by an eligible investment fund to verify compliance with the conditions for claiming that its activities do not constitute a business connection in India. The form is filed once in a tax year within 90 days from the end of the tax year, and it contains particulars on residence, tax identification number, Schedule I compliance, participation interests in India, fund manager remuneration, and investment profits. Supporting documents may include approval orders, registrations, financial statements, and remuneration contracts.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: Bigger Battery, Sharper Cameras, and a Creaseless Display

April 13, 2026

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Pune, Maharashtra, India (NewsVoir) When Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 7 in 2025, it changed what Indian buyers expected from a premium smartphone. Now, with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 expected to arrive in July 2026, Samsung is preparing to do it all over again. Early reports point to a device that addresses everything buyers wanted. A bigger battery, a sharper ultrawide camera, and the kind of raw processing power that makes a large foldable display truly worth having. If the leaks are accurate, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 may be the most complete foldable Samsung has ever made. Once the phone is launched in India, you can get your hands on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 without stretching your finances by shopping from a Bajaj Finserv partner store. With more than 1.5 lakh partner stores located in 4,000+ cities, accessibility and affordability are two things you can expect. Easy EMI plans let you split the cost of the smartphone into affordable instalments, spread over 1 to 60 months. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 — The future of foldables The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is expected to retain its predecessor’s display setup — an 8-inch main screen and 6.5-inch cover. It will also feature a larger 5,000 mAh battery, ensuring all-day power in a slim foldable design. Expected specifications: • Display: 6.5-inch Full HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120 Hz cover display; 8-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120 Hz main display • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 • RAM: 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X • Storage: 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1 • Rear cameras: 200MP main (OIS) + 50MP ultrawide + 10MP telephoto • Front camera: 10MP cover; 10MP main • Battery: 5,000 mAh with 45W fast charging support • OS: Android 16 • Build: IP68 dust and water resistance Display — Same premium panels, upgraded experience The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is expected to feature an 8-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120 Hz main display and a 6.5-inch Full HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120 Hz cover display. Together, these panels deliver immersive visuals and excellent colour accuracy. Display highlights: • Up to 120 Hz refresh rate • High peak brightness for outdoor readability • Corning Gorilla Glass protection Imaging system — A major ultrawide upgrade The most significant camera upgrade on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 comes in the ultrawide department with a 50MP ultrawide lens. Combined with the 200MP main sensor with OIS and 4K video recording, this makes the Galaxy Z Fold 8 one of the most capable camera systems ever fitted into a foldable. Camera highlights: • 200MP main sensor with OIS for stable, detailed shots • 50MP ultrawide — up from 12MP on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 • 10MP telephoto for versatile zoom • 4K video recording support across all lenses Performance — Cutting-edge chip built for the Fold The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is rumoured to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, optimised specifically for the Galaxy Z Fold series. This translates to snappier performance, better power efficiency, and smoother multitasking across the large foldable canvas. Performance highlights: • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset • Up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM • Up to 1TB UFS 4.1 storage • 5G connectivity support Battery — Game-changing capacity in a slim body The shift to a 5,000 mAh battery is one of the most talked-about upgrades of the Galaxy Z Fold 8. Samsung is expected to use silicon-carbon battery technology, which offers higher energy density than standard lithium-ion cells — enabling a larger battery without adding bulk. Battery highlights: • 5,000 mAh silicon-carbon battery • 45W fast wired charging — up from 25W on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 • Wireless charging support • Optimised battery management through One UI Design — Slim, creaseless, and built to impress The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is expected to measure just 4.5 mm when fully opened, with a creaseless display and a carbon-fibre back panel that keeps it lightweight without compromising durability. IP68 dust and water resistance is also expected to be retained. Design highlights: • Carbon-fibre back panel for a lightweight, durable build • 4.5 mm slim profile when unfolded • Creaseless main display for a better viewing experience • IP68 dust and water resistance Software — Long-term support remains a strong point The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is expected to launch with Android 16 and Samsung's latest One UI, bringing multi-year OS upgrades and regular security patches. Galaxy AI features are also expected across productivity and camera tools, building on the innovations introduced with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. Software highlights: • Android 16 with the latest One UI • Multi-year OS upgrade promise • Regular security updates • Galaxy AI features expected across productivity and camera tools Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 — Pricing and options The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is expected in three configurations: • 12GB RAM + 256GB storage • 12GB RAM + 512GB storage • 16GB RAM + 1TB storage The base variant is expected to launch in India in the range of Rs. 1,60,000 to Rs. 1,75,000, depending on storage options and retailer pricing. Disclaimer: Prices are subject to change depending on future announcements. Please visit a Bajaj Finserv partner store for the latest pricing. How to buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 on Easy EMIs Once the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 becomes available, buyers can purchase it from Bajaj Finserv partner stores. Instead of paying the entire amount upfront, the cost can be converted into affordable monthly instalments. Here is how buyers can purchase the device after launch: 1. Visit the nearest Bajaj Finserv partner store. 2. Select the Galaxy Z Fold 8 variant of choice. 3. Check eligibility for Easy EMIs at checkout. 4. Choose a flexible tenure between 1 and 60 months. 5. Complete the purchase and take the new smartphone home. Bajaj Finance Limited Bajaj Finance Ltd. (‘BFL’, ‘Bajaj Finance’, or ‘the Company’), a subsidiary of Bajaj Finserv Ltd., is a deposit taking Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC-D) registered with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and is classified as an NBFC-Investment and Credit Company (NBFC-ICC). BFL is engaged in the business of lending and acceptance of deposits. It has a diversified lending portfolio across retail, SMEs, and commercial customers with significant presence in both urban and rural India. It accepts public and corporate deposits and offers a variety of financial services products to its customers. BFL, a thirty-five-year-old enterprise, has now become a leading player in the NBFC sector in India and on a consolidated basis, it has a franchise of 69.14 million customers. BFL has the highest domestic credit rating of AAA/Stable for long-term borrowing, A1+ for short-term borrowing, and CRISIL AAA/Stable & [ICRA]AAA(Stable) for its FD program. It has a long-term issuer credit rating of BB+/Positive and a short-term rating of B by S&P Global ratings. To know more, visit www.bajajfinserv.in. (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with Newsvoir and PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.). PTI PWR

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