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Returns for tax year 2026-27 will be filed under Sec 263 of the Income-tax Act 2025 (old Sec 139), with forms prescribed under Rule 164 of the Income-tax Rules 2026 (old Rule 12). Returns for AY 2026-27, filed in 2026, use the old Act forms.
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Returns for tax year 2026-27 will be filed under Sec 263 of the Income-tax Act 2025 (old Sec 139), with forms prescribed under Rule 164 of the Income-tax Rules 2026 (old Rule 12). Returns for AY 2026-27, filed in 2026, use the old Act forms.
Sec 263, Income-tax Act 2025 (old Sec 139); Rule 164, Income-tax Rules 2026 (old Rule 12)
The names ITR-1 to ITR-7 and ITR-U stay as they are in our content. The forms for tax year 2026-27 had not been seen as of our last check, so watch for the notification. Your choice of form will still depend on status and income type. Quote the section that applies to the year you file for.
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