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Number of times I can change Tax Regime for ITR-3
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....umber of times I can change Tax Regime for ITR-3<br> Query (Issue) Started By: - Shrey Shah Dated:- 23-12-2025 Last Reply Date:- 24-12-2025 Income Tax<br>Got 2 Replies<br>Income Tax<br>Hi, I have a query in regards to the number of times I can change Tax Regime for ITR-3. (I have Presumptive Income - 44ADA and some short term capital gains) So in: - FY 23-24, I filed Form 10IEA to OPT OU....
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....T of New Regime. - Then in FY 24-25, I continued with the Old Regime. (Opting out of New Regime). Since I continued with Old Regime, I didn't have to file Form 10IEA again. Now, my question is that: 1) In FY 26-27 (next year onwards), can I file Form 10IEA to re-enter New Tax Regime? Thanks for the help :) Reply By Ryan Vaz: The Reply: Applicable Law / Notification / Circular * Secti....
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....on 115BAC(1A) & (5) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 * Rule 21AG, Income-tax Rules, 1962 (Form 10-IEA procedure) * CBDT Circular No. 4/2023 dated 5 April 2023 (clarification on default regime and opt-out rules) Short Practical Answer Yes, you can re-enter the New Tax Regime in FY 2026-27 (AY 2027-28) by filing Form 10-IEA - provided you have opted out only once so far. However, this will be ....
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....your final switch. After re-entering the New Regime, you cannot opt out again in any future year as long as you have business/professional income (including presumptive income u/s 44ADA). Reply By Shrey Shah: The Reply: Thank you sir for the reply. Yes, I just filed Form 10IEA in FY 22-23 once to opt out of New Regime. After that in FY 24-25 I continued opting out using the previously filed For....
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....m 10IEA as there were 2 options while filing the ITR 1. Did you opt out of New Regime in the last financial year? And 2. Do you wish to continue opt out for the current financial year) Now going forward, the New Tax Regime seems beneficial to me in the long run so I wish to re-enter the New Tax Regime.<br> Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing ....