The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified Form 173A under the Income-tax Rules, 2026, for taxpayers availing exemption on interest income and capital gains on government securities. Eligible taxpayers must disclose details of their assets, income received and securities bought or sold during the tax year in the new form.
The change has been notified through the Income-tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2026, issued by the Ministry of Finance. The amended rules came into force on October 19, 2026.