Draft Rule 50 provides a formula-based mechanism to attribute income taxed under Section 67(10) to capital assets retained by a specified entity under Section 72(5). It also restricts depreciation on revalued or self-generated assets and mandates Form 27 compliance.
Draft Rule 49 prescribes a formula-based method to compute capital gains on amounts received from specified ULIPs under Section 67(5), treating them as equity-oriented fund units. The rule ensures proportionate taxation of withdrawals and bonuses after adjusting premiums already considered.
Rule 47 mandates Form 26 for audit reports under Section 63 with provision for revision in specified cases, while Rule 48 specifies approved electronic payment modes including UPI, NEFT, RTGS and CBDC wallets.
Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 Rule 46 mandates detailed books, Form 25 for doctors, ₹1.5 lakh threshold relief, 7-year retention, and India-based electronic storage compliance.
Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 prescribe Form 24 for non-resident audits and define strict eligibility norms for cruise operators and electronics manufacturers under Sections 59(4) and 61(2).
Draft Rule 42 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 specifies categories of bad and doubtful debts for banks, financial institutions, and housing finance companies. It clarifies when interest income will be governed by Section 56, based on non-performing asset criteria and security erosion thresholds.
Draft Rule 41 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 defines the meaning of “actually paid” for spectrum fee deductions under Section 52. It distinguishes between upfront and deferred payment options and mandates reassessment if spectrum allocation is terminated due to non-compliance.
Rule 40 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 sets mandatory audit, reporting, expense restrictions, and employee training limits for skill development projects notified under section 47(1)(b). The key takeaway is that non-compliance can trigger Board action, including revocation of notification.
Rule 39 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 lays down a detailed approval mechanism involving NCVET, the Commissioner of Income-tax, and CBDT for skill development projects under section 47(1)(b).
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India proposed amendments to align food product standards with the Packaging Regulations, 2018 and Labelling and Display Regulations, 2020. The draft replaces references to the earlier 2011 packaging and labelling framework across multiple provisions.
