Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 introduce strict conditions on director eligibility, employer contributions, fund ownership, and winding-up procedures to safeguard employee benefit funds and ensure proper governance.
Rules 317–319 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 prescribe conditions for trustees, regulate investment of gratuity fund money, and establish nomination rules for employees.
Rules 312–316 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 require prior approval for fund restructuring, prescribe application and appeal procedures, and define key terms governing approved gratuity funds.
Draft Rules 276 and 277 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 introduce electronic reporting requirements for eligible investment funds and clarify the method for calculating taxable interest on provident fund contributions exceeding specified limits.
Draft Rule 275 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 provides a process for investment funds to obtain optional CBDT approval confirming eligibility for tax benefits under section 9(12).
Draft Rule 274 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 sets guidelines for investment funds to qualify for tax benefits under section 9(12) by prescribing look-through provisions, compliance relaxations, and minimum fund manager remuneration.
Draft Rule 273 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 explains how film distributors can claim deduction for the cost of acquiring distribution rights depending on commercial release timing and sale or exhibition of rights.
Draft Rule 272 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 explains when film producers can claim deduction of production costs depending on release timing, exhibition, and sale of rights.
Rule 288 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 outlines the conditions for setting up Infrastructure Debt Funds to claim tax exemption under Schedule VII.
Rules 286 and 287 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 outline approval requirements for employee welfare funds and define when institutions are considered substantially financed by the Government.
