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New form names for tax year 2026-27

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Under the Income-tax Rules 2026, for tax year 2026-27 onwards, the salary TDS certificate is Form 130 (old Form 16), the non-salary TDS certificate is Form 131 (old Form 16A), and the annual tax statement is Form 168 (old Form 26AS). The AIS sits under Sec 510 of the 2025 Act (old Sec 285BB).

Provisions

Sec 510, Income-tax Act 2025 (old Sec 285BB); Sec 395(4), Income-tax Act 2025 (old Sec 203)

Analysis

The reconciliation steps stay the same; only the names change. When your employer gives you Form 130 in 2027, match it with Form 168 and AIS, as you did with Form 16 and 26AS. Certificates for FY 2025-26 issued in 2026 keep the old names.

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  1. Expect Form 130 and Form 131 for tax year 2026-27
  2. Match them with Form 168 and AIS
  3. Keep using old names for FY 2025-26 documents
  4. Follow the same reconciliation checklist

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