Draft Rule 238 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 provides detailed definitions of financial accounts, financial institutions, reportable persons, and related terms to ensure proper identification and reporting of accounts under international tax compliance rules.
Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 introduce Rule 236 and Rule 237 requiring film producers and specified persons to file Form 164 and reporting entities to submit financial transaction statements in Form 165.
Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 introduce Rule 234 and Rule 235 requiring non-resident liaison offices to file annual statements and Indian concerns to report indirect foreign share transfers.
Draft Rules 194–196 prescribe Forms 117 and 118 for appeal procedures and define the structure of the Dispute Resolution Committee to ensure uniform and efficient tax dispute handling.
Draft Rules 191 to 193 clarify modes of service, regulate admission of additional evidence before appellate authorities, and mandate prescribed forms for filing appeals and cross-objections before the Appellate Tribunal.
Draft Rule 190 requires registered non-profits to electronically file Form 113 and issue Form 114 certificates by 31st May each year, ensuring structured reporting and verification of donations.
Draft Rules 188 and 189 require registered non-profits to file audit reports one month before return due date and prescribe a detailed fair market value methodology for computing accreted income under section 352.
Draft Rule 187 mandates comprehensive maintenance of books, corpus records, investment details, and related-party transaction documentation by registered non-profit organisations to ensure transparency and long-term compliance.
Draft Rules 184 to 186 require registered non-profit organisations to electronically file Forms 108, 109, and 110 within the return due date for deemed application, income accumulation, and change of purpose, ensuring strict procedural compliance.
Draft Rules 182 and 183 require registered non-profit organisations to compute commercial gains separately and tax any benefits extended to related persons at fair value, ensuring transparency and preventing diversion of charitable resources.
