Draft Rules 75 and 76 prescribe mandatory forms, timelines, and verification requirements for claiming treaty relief and foreign tax credit, limiting credit to actual tax liability and disallowing unsupported or disputed claims.
Draft Rule 74 permits specified persons to defer taxation of income accrued in foreign retirement benefit accounts until withdrawal in a notified country. The option, once exercised in Form 40, is binding and subject to reversal if residential status changes.
Draft Rule 73 prescribes structured formulas for computing relief under Section 157(1) where tax liability increases due to arrears, gratuity, compensation or pension commutation. It standardizes multi-year tax averaging and mandates filing Form 39 to claim the benefit.
Draft Rules 67 to 72 prescribe specific forms and designated authority certifications for claiming deductions under Sections 144 to 152. The rules standardize reporting, audit documentation, and regulatory verification as a precondition for availing tax benefits.
Draft Rule 66 requires mandatory audit, Form 32 filing, and section-wise document submission for claiming deductions under Sections 46 to 144, reinforcing strict procedural compliance.
Draft Rules 63–65 prescribe strict approval, notification, and compliance conditions for universities, sports bodies, and rent deduction claims under Sections 133 and 134, strengthening regulatory control and transparency.
Rule 62 mandates that deductions under Section 128 for specified serious diseases are allowed only when supported by prescriptions from qualified medical specialists. The rule clearly defines eligible ailments, authorised doctors, and the mandatory certification format.
Rule 61 of Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 prescribes medical authority certification and Form 30 for autism, cerebral palsy and multiple disabilities for deductions under Sections 127 and 154.
Draft Income-tax Rule 60 permits carry forward of accumulated loss and unabsorbed depreciation in amalgamation only if 50% installed capacity is achieved and maintained, with mandatory Form 29 certification and scope for government relaxation.
Draft Rule 59 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 prescribes a formula-based method to compute taxable income from life insurance payouts under Section 92(2)(l), ensuring premiums already claimed as deductions are not reduced again.
