Rule 181 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 introduces a unified electronic application system for non-profit registration and tax approval, detailing forms, authorities, cancellation, surrender, and re-application procedures.
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Draft Rule 180 prescribes Form ITR-BL and electronic filing modes for block assessments, ensuring standardized reporting and verification of undisclosed income.
Draft Rules 178 and 179 mandate specific forms for TDS credit applications and notices of demand, ensuring standardized compliance and administrative clarity.
Draft Rule 177 requires successor entities to file a digitally verified ITR-A and empowers the Assessing Officer to modify assessments to reflect business reorganisation orders.
Draft Rule 176 lays down a comprehensive, technology-driven framework for faceless assessment, reassessment, and recomputation to ensure transparency, automation, and reduced discretion in tax proceedings.
Draft Rules 174 and 175 specify inspection hours for Valuation Officers and designate the competent authority for issuing notices under section 270(8), ensuring procedural clarity and accountability.
Draft Rule 173 clarifies jurisdiction of Valuation Officers by prescribing value thresholds and supervisory powers to ensure structured and efficient asset valuation under the Income-tax Act.
Draft Rule 172 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 prescribes hourly fee limits and oversight mechanisms for audit and inventory valuation to ensure transparency and prevent excessive billing.
Rule 233 defines when electronic notices are deemed authenticated and empowers the Systems Directorate to specify designated emails, websites, and security standards.
