LatestAccounting And Audit 20 September 2026
CBDT Extends Form 169 & 171
India's Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has amended the Income Tax Rules 2026, updating Form 169 and Form 171 requirements and pushing their filing deadlines further into the fiscal year. The changes aim to give taxpayers more time to comply while tightening reporting standards.
The CBDR has revised key income‑tax filing forms for the 2026‑27 cycle.
- Form 169: reporting thresholds and audit limits have been modified.
- Form 171: new data fields added, and the submission deadline extended by several months.
- Overall deadline extensions give businesses extra time to complete tax audits and submit returns.
For full details, see the Economic Times article here.
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