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The Economic Times
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CBDT makes Form 173A mandatory to claim tax exemption on interest and gains from government securities

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has made it mandatory to furnish information in a new Form 173A to claim income-tax exemption on interest and capital gains from government securities.

The form has been added to the Income-tax Rules, 2026, through the Income-tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2026, notified on October 19 under Notification No. 137/2026. The rules come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

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