Rollout of Second Set of Statutory Forms under Income Tax Rules, 2026

The Income Tax Department has announced the rollout of the second set of statutory forms under the Income Tax Rules, 2026 on the e-Filing Portal. As part of its phased implementation of the new Income-tax Act, 2025, the Department has now enabled 13 additional statutory forms, including several quarterly compliance forms, to facilitate electronic filing by taxpayers and tax professionals. (Income Tax Department)

What Has Been Introduced?

The latest update makes 13 additional statutory forms available on the Income Tax e-Filing Portal. These forms primarily cover quarterly statutory compliances prescribed under the Income Tax Rules, 2026 and form part of the Government's ongoing transition to the new Income-tax Act, 2025 and the accompanying Income Tax Rules, 2026. (Income Tax Department)

How to Access the Forms

Taxpayers can access the newly enabled forms through the following navigation path:

1. e-File

2. Income Tax Forms

3. File Income Tax Forms

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4. Forms as per Income Tax Act, 2025

5. Select the applicable form

The Income Tax Department has also advised users to refer to the built-in "Navigator" and the Income Tax Rules, 2026 for guidance on selecting and filing the appropriate statutory form. (Income Tax Department)

Why This Update Matters

The rollout is another important milestone in the digital implementation of India's new income-tax framework. The phased release of statutory forms aims to:

• Improve the taxpayer filing experience.

• Enable timely compliance for quarterly reporting requirements.

• Support seamless electronic filing under the Income-tax Act, 2025.

• Reduce manual errors through standardized digital forms.

• Simplify compliance with the restructured Income Tax Rules, 2026. (Income Tax Department)

Official References

The rollout was announced by the Income Tax Department on 30 June 2026 under the "Latest News" section of the e-Filing Portal. The implementation forms part of the operational framework introduced under the Income-tax Act, 2025 and the Income Tax Rules, 2026, which came into force from 1 April 2026 following CBDT Notification No. 22/2026 dated 20 March 2026. (Income Tax Department)

What Taxpayers Should Do

Businesses, deductors, tax professionals and other taxpayers should:

• Review whether any of the newly released statutory forms apply to their compliance requirements.

• Familiarize themselves with the Navigator available on the e-Filing Portal.

• Refer to the Income Tax Rules, 2026 before filing.

• Ensure quarterly statutory forms are filed within the prescribed timelines to avoid non-compliance.

Conclusion

The availability of the second set of statutory forms marks another significant step towards a fully digital compliance ecosystem under the new Income-tax framework. Taxpayers should review the newly enabled forms and ensure timely filing through the e-Filing Portal to remain compliant with the Income Tax Rules, 2026.

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