CBDT seeks stakeholders input on proposed rules under Income Tax Act, 2025
New Delhi, February 8
The government has urged stakeholders to study the Income-tax Act, 2025, and make suggestions, which will be compiled and considered for review before final notification.
The Income-tax Act, 2025, received the assent of the President in August 2025.
The Act will come into effect from 1 April 2026.
The corresponding Income Tax Rules and related forms have been prepared after broad-based consultation to align with the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 2025.
"Before final notification of the Income Tax Rules and Forms, to encourage wider stakeholder participation, the proposed Income Tax Rules and Forms have been uploaded on the official website: www.incometaxindia.gov.in. Stakeholders are encouraged to study the same and make suggestions, which will be compiled and considered for review before final notification," according to a statement by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
As part of a wider consultative process, the Income Tax Department invites inputs and suggestions from stakeholders in the following four categories: Simplification of Language; Reduction of Litigation; Reduction of Compliance Burden; and Identification of Redundant/Obsolete Rules and Forms.
To facilitate this, a utility has been launched on the e-filing portal, which can be accessed through the dedicated link.
The dedicated link is live and accessible to all stakeholders from February 4, 2026, on the e-filing portal. Stakeholders can submit their inputs by entering their name and mobile number, followed by an OTP-based validation process.
"All suggestions should clearly specify the relevant provision of the proposed Income-tax Rules or the proposed Form No. (including the specific rule, sub-rule, or form number) to which the recommendation pertains under the aforementioned four categories," CBDT added.
The Government had said in the budget in July 2024 that a time-bound comprehensive review of the Income-tax Act, 1961, would be undertaken to make the Act concise, lucid, and easy to read and understand.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally! The focus on "Simplification of Language" is crucial. So many tax disputes arise just from confusing legal jargon. As a CA, I spend half my time interpreting the law for clients. A lucid Act will empower taxpayers. 👍
Good initiative, but the process seems a bit light. Just name, mobile, and OTP? For serious suggestions on complex rules, they should allow proper documentation upload and maybe a registered professional ID. Hope the review is thorough and not just a formality.
Reduction of compliance burden is music to my ears! As a freelancer, the quarterly filings and TDS complexities are a nightmare. If the new rules make it easier for individuals and micro-entrepreneurs, it will be a huge boost for the gig economy.
Working for an MNC here, the "Reduction of Litigation" point is key for foreign investment. Predictable and clear tax laws reduce business risk. Hope the stakeholder consultation includes inputs from industry bodies and not just individuals.
The 1961 Act served its time. A modern economy needs a modern tax code. The four categories they've outlined hit all the right pain points. Let's hope the final notification in 2026 brings some much-needed "achhe din" for taxpayers! 😄
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