New Income Tax Forms 2026

New income tax forms 2026:old numbers, new numbers.

From 1 April 2026 the Income-tax Act, 2025 replaced the 1961 Act, and most forms got new numbers. Familiar names like 27Q, 15CA and 3CEB are now 144, 145 and 48. "Previous year" and "assessment year" have become a single tax year. Here is the table we use.

Old and new mappedFees agreed in writingRight Act for each year

Old and new forms.

Purpose	Old form (1961 Act)	New form (2025 Act)
TDS return: salaries	24Q	138
TDS return: other residents	26Q	140
TDS return: non-residents	27Q	144
TCS return	27EQ	143
TDS on property (challan and statement)	26QB	141
TDS certificate: salary	16	130
TDS certificate: other	16A	131
TDS certificate: property	16B	132
TCS certificate	27D	133
Foreign remittance: declaration	15CA	145
Foreign remittance: CA certificate	15CB	146
Lower or nil TDS certificate	13	128
Tax audit report	3CA, 3CB, 3CD	26
Transfer pricing report	3CEB	48
Master file	3CEAA	56
Treaty information	10F	41
Foreign tax credit	67	44
Trust audit reports	10B, 10BB	112
Statement of donations	10BD	113
Donation certificates	10BE	114
Annual tax statement	26AS	168
Employee investment declaration	12BB	124

Which applies.

Tax year 2026-27 onwardsNew Act and new forms.
Earlier yearsOld Act, including notices and appeals.
Audit reports for 2025-26Filed in 2026 on the old forms.
SectionsRenumbered too, so notices may cite either.

See Form 27Q NRI TDS, Form 145 and Form 146.

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New income tax forms FAQs.

The Income-tax Act, 2025 replaced the 1961 Act from 1 April 2026.

Form 144.

Forms 145 and 146.

Yes, for years before tax year 2026-27.

Not sure which form applies?

Tell us the transaction and year. We will use the right one.

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This page is general guidance based on the Income-tax Act, 2025 and the rules and return forms as they stand. It is not legal or financial advice for your situation. Forms, eligibility and due dates can change each year, so please check with us before filing.