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New Income Tax Forms 2026

Complete List, Changes & Practical Guide

Overview
The Income Tax Act, 2025 has completely restructured how tax forms work in India. This is not just renumbering — it’s a shift towards structured, data-driven compliance. Forms have been merged, simplified, and aligned with digital reporting systems to reduce duplication and improve accuracy.
Effective Date
The new Income Tax Rules, 2026 apply from 1st April 2026 (AY 2026–27 onwards). For earlier financial years, the existing forms under the 1962 rules will continue.
Key Changes

Form 16 ? Form 130

Salary TDS certificate has been renumbered.

Form 26AS ? Form 168

Replaced with Annual Information Statement.

15G & 15H ? Form 121

Combined declaration for TDS exemption.

Audit Forms Merged

3CA, 3CB, 3CD replaced by Form 26.

Data-Based Reporting

Focus shifting from forms to structured data.

Simplified Structure

Logical numbering replaces legacy system.

Complete Income Tax Forms Table (2026)
Form No. (IT Rules 2026) Form No. (IT Rules 1962) Description
Form 13BBStock exchange client code modification report.
Form 25BZero coupon bond application.
Form 35BAAccountant certificate for bonds.
Form 43CTIncome attributable to Indian assets.
Form 53AFPreliminary expense statement.
Form 63AEAudit report for preliminary expenses.
Form 73CGScientific research approval.
Form 83CHResearch approval order.
Form 93CIScientific research receipt.
Form 103CJResearch programme report.
Form 113CKIn-house R&D application.
Form 123CLR&D authority report.
Form 133CLAR&D accountant report.
Form 143CMR&D approval order.
Form 15NewResearch institution reporting.
Form 16NewDonation certificate.
Form 263CA/3CB/3CDUnified tax audit report.
Form 3010IADisability certificate.
Form 3110BARent deduction declaration.
Form 4467Foreign income reporting.
Form 483CEBTransfer pricing report.
Form 6629BBook profit computation.
Form 6729CAMT computation.
Form 9349APAN application.
Form 1037Notice of demand.
Form 10510ABNGO registration.
Form 11210BCharity audit report.
Form 12115G / 15HTDS declaration.
Form 13016TDS salary certificate.
Form 13116ATDS non-salary certificate.
Form 13824QTDS salary return.
Form 14026QTDS non-salary return.
Form 14327EQTCS return.
Form 16561AFinancial transaction statement.
Form 167NewCrypto reporting.
Form 16826ASAnnual Information Statement.
Form 19059AMutual fund approval.
What This Means for You
You don’t need to memorise all forms. What matters is understanding which ones apply to you. Salaried individuals, businesses, startups, and professionals will all interact with different forms under the new system.