CBDT Notifies NPCIL Capital Asset Transfer to ASHVINI for FY 2025-26 Under Section 47(viiaf) of Income-tax Act, 1961 vide Notification No. 91/2026-Income Tax dated 17 July 2026
The CBDT, through Notification No. 91/2026-Income Tax dated 17 July 2026, has notified, under clause (viiaf) of section 47 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 read with section 536(2) of the Income-tax Act, 2025, the transfer of a capital asset from Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), the transferor public sector company, to Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Limited (ASHVINI), the transferee public sector company, under the plan approved by the Central Government on 15 October 2025. The notification applies in relation to the year of transfer, namely Financial Year 2025-26 (Assessment Year 2026-27). The Explanatory Memorandum states that no person is being adversely affected by giving retrospective effect, from the financial year of transfer, to the notification.
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
(CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES)
Notification No. 91/2026- Income Tax | Dated: 17th July, 2026
S.O. 3935(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (viiaf) to section 47 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 read with section 536(2) of the Income-tax Act, 2025, the Central Government hereby notifies the transfer of capital asset from Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (‘NPCIL’) (PAN:AAACN3154F), being transferor public sector company, to Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Limited (‘ASHVINI’) (PAN: AAJCA9421F), being transferee public sector company, under the plan approved by the Central Government on 15th day of October, 2025, for the purposes of the said clause.
2. This notification shall apply in relation to the year of transfer, Financial Year 2025-26 (Assessment Year 2026-27).
[Notification No. 91/2026-CBDT/F. No. 225/139/2025-ITA.II]
Dr. INDU BALA, Dy. Secy.
Explanatory Memorandum
It is certified that no person is being adversely affected by giving retrospective effect (from the financial year of transfer) to this notification.
