Rule 333 mandates electronic tax payments for companies and specified taxpayers, while the draft rules also prescribe detailed depreciation rates for various tangible and intangible assets.
Rule 332 of the Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 allows the CBDT to mandate electronic submission of tax forms and documents to streamline compliance, enable secure verification, and improve record management.
Rule 331 of the Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 sets approval conditions, documentation requirements, and mandatory investment timelines for public companies and mutual funds to ensure proper utilisation of capital.
Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 mandate formal approval procedures for gratuity funds and cap reserves for unexpired risks in insurance businesses to ensure regulatory oversight and accurate profit computation.
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.
