The Income-tax Act, 2025 and the Income Tax Rules, 2026 prescribe numerous forms for various compliance purposes. This ready-reckoner provides a comprehensive reference of all forms referenced in Rules 28 to 333, mapped to their respective sections and rules. This guide serves as a master compliance docket, interlinking every form article and every pillar that references a form.
Forms for Tax Audit and Compliance
Form 1 — Statement of Modified Transactions (Rule 4)
- Section: 2(92)
- Purpose: Monthly statement of modified transactions in derivatives to Director General of Income-tax (Systems)
Form 2 — Application for Zero Coupon Bond Notification (Rule 7)
- Section: 2(112)
- Purpose: Application for notification of zero coupon bond
Form 3 — Certificate of Investment in Zero Coupon Bonds (Rule 7)
- Section: 2(112)
- Purpose: Certificate specifying amount invested in each financial year
Form 4 — Report on Income from Transfer of Shares/Interest (Rules 10, 11, 12)
- Section: 9(10)
- Purpose: Report providing basis of apportionment of income attributable to assets in India
Form 5 — Statement of Preliminary Expenditure (Rule 27)
- Section: 44(3)
- Purpose: Statement containing particulars of expenditure eligible for deduction under section 44
Form 6 — Audit Report for Preliminary and Prospecting Expenditure (Rule 28)
- Section: 44(6), 51(7)
- Purpose: Report of audit of accounts for deduction under section 44 or 51
Form 7 — Application for Scientific Research Programme (Rule 30)
- Section: 45(3)(c)
- Purpose: Application for approval of scientific research programme
Form 8 — Order Approving Scientific Research Programme (Rule 30)
- Section: 45(3)(c)
- Purpose: Order approving scientific research programme
Form 9 — Receipt for Scientific Research Payment (Rule 30)
- Section: 45(3)(c)
- Purpose: Receipt of payment for carrying out approved programme of scientific research
Form 10 — Progress Report for Scientific Research (Rule 30)
- Section: 45(3)(c)
- Purpose: Report showing progress of implementation and actual expenditure
Form 11 — Application for In-House R&D Facility Approval (Rule 29)
- Section: 45(2)
- Purpose: Application for entering into agreement for in-house R&D facility
Form 12 — Report on In-House R&D Facility Approval (Rule 29)
- Section: 45(2)
- Purpose: Report on approval of in-house R&D facility and expenditure quantification
Form 13 — Audit Report for In-House R&D Facility (Rule 29)
- Section: 45(2)
- Purpose: Report of audit of accounts of in-house R&D facility
Form 14 — Order Approving In-House R&D Facility (Rule 29)
- Section: 45(2)
- Purpose: Order of approval of in-house R&D facility
Form 15 — Statement of Scientific Research Donations (Rule 31)
- Section: 45(4)
- Purpose: Statement of donations received for scientific research
Form 16 — Certificate of Scientific Research Donation (Rule 31)
- Section: 45(4)
- Purpose: Certificate to donor specifying amount of donation
Form 17 — Application for Approval of Research Association/Company (Rules 32, 35)
- Section: 45(3)(a), 45(3)(b), 354
- Purpose: Application for approval of research association, company, or institution
Form 18 — Application for Affordable Housing Project Notification (Rule 36)
- Section: 46(11)(d)(vii)
- Purpose: Application for notification of affordable housing project as specified business
Form 19 — Application for Semiconductor Unit Notification (Rule 36)
- Section: 46(11)(d)(xiii)
- Purpose: Application for notification of semiconductor wafer fabrication unit
Form 20 — Application for Agricultural Extension Project (Rule 37)
- Section: 47(1)(a)
- Purpose: Application for notification of agricultural extension project
Form 21 — Notification of Agricultural Extension Project (Rule 37)
- Section: 47(1)(a)
- Purpose: Notification of agricultural extension project
Form 22 — Application for Skill Development Project (Rule 39)
- Section: 47(1)(b)
- Purpose: Application for notification of skill development project
Form 23 — Notification of Skill Development Project (Rule 39)
- Section: 47(1)(b)
- Purpose: Notification of skill development project
Form 24 — Audit Report for Royalty and Fees for Technical Services (Rule 43)
- Section: 59(4)
- Purpose: Report of audit for computation of royalty and fee for technical services
Form 25 — Daily Case Register for Medical Profession (Rule 46)
- Section: 62
- Purpose: Daily case register maintained by medical professionals
Form 26 — Tax Audit Report (Rule 47)
- Section: 63
- Purpose: Report of audit of accounts under section 63 (Parts A-D)
Form 27 — Attribution of Income under Section 67(10) (Rule 50)
- Section: 67(10), 72(5)
- Purpose: Details of amount attributed to capital asset remaining with specified entity
Form 28 — Slump Sale Audit Report (Rule 54)
- Section: 77(4)
- Purpose: Report of accountant in respect of slump sale
Form 29 — Certificate of Production Level (Rule 60)
- Section: 116(4)
- Purpose: Certificate verifying prescribed level of production after amalgamation
Form 30 — Certificate of Disability (Rule 61)
- Section: 127, 154
- Purpose: Certificate from medical authority for autism, cerebral palsy, multiple disabilities
Form 31 — House Rent Deduction Declaration (Rule 65)
- Section: 134
- Purpose: Declaration for claiming deduction in respect of rent paid
Form 32 — Audit Report for SEZ, Developer and Housing Projects (Rule 66)
- Section: 46, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144
- Purpose: Report of audit for claiming deduction under various sections
Form 33 — SEZ Reinvestment Allowance Reserve Reporting (Rule 67)
- Section: 144
- Purpose: Particulars of amount credited to SEZ Reinvestment Allowance Reserve Account
Form 34 — Report for Additional Employee Cost Deduction (Rule 68)
- Section: 146(3)(c)
- Purpose: Report of accountant for deduction under section 146
Form 35 — Report for Offshore Banking Unit / IFSC Unit (Rule 69)
- Section: 147(4)(a)
- Purpose: Report of accountant for deduction under section 147
Form 36 — Certificate for Royalty Income Deduction (Rule 70)
- Section: 151(5)
- Purpose: Certificate for deduction in respect of royalty income of authors
Form 37 — Certificate for Patent Royalty Deduction (Rule 71)
- Section: 152(5)
- Purpose: Certificate from Controller under Patents Act for deduction under section 152
Form 38 — Certificate for Foreign Income Brought into India (Rule 72)
- Section: 151(6), 152(6)
- Purpose: Certificate from Reserve Bank of India for foreign income brought into India
Form 39 — Relief on Arrear Salary (Rule 73)
- Section: 157(1)
- Purpose: Particulars for claiming relief under section 157(1)
Form 40 — Option for Taxation of Retirement Benefit Account (Rule 74)
- Section: 158
- Purpose: Option for taxation of income from retirement benefit account
Form 41 — Statement of Income and Foreign Tax (Rule 75)
- Section: 159, 160
- Purpose: Statement of income offered for tax and foreign tax paid
Form 42 — Application for Certificate of Residence (Rule 75)
- Section: 159
- Purpose: Application for certificate of residence for DTAA relief
Form 43 — Certificate of Residence (Rule 75)
- Section: 159
- Purpose: Certificate of residence issued by Assessing Officer
Form 44 — Statement of Foreign Tax Credit (Rule 76)
- Section: 159, 160
- Purpose: Statement of foreign tax credit claimed
Form 45 — Intimation of Settlement of Foreign Tax Dispute (Rule 76)
- Section: 159, 160
- Purpose: Intimation of settlement of dispute relating to foreign tax
Form 46 — Option for Determination of Arm's Length Price for Multiple Years (Rule 82)
- Section: 166(9)
- Purpose: Option for determination of arm's length price for multiple years
Form 47 — Certificate for Multiple Year Arm's Length Price (Rule 82)
- Section: 166(9)
- Purpose: Certificate from accountant for option under section 166(9)
Form 48 — Transfer Pricing Report (Rule 85)
- Section: 172
- Purpose: Report from accountant for international transactions
Form 49 — Safe Harbour Declaration (Rules 90, 91, 98, 101)
- Section: 167, 170
- Purpose: Option for application of safe harbour rules
Form 50 — Pre-filing Consultation Application (Rule 105)
- Section: 168
- Purpose: Application for pre-filing consultation for APA
Form 51 — APA Application (Rule 106)
- Section: 168
- Purpose: Application for entering into Advance Pricing Agreement
Form 52 — Annual Compliance Report for APA (Rule 113)
- Section: 168
- Purpose: Annual compliance report for APA
Form 53 — Relief in Tax Payable due to APA (Rule 118)
- Section: 206(1)(i)
- Purpose: Claim for relief in tax payable under section 206(1)
Form 54 — Renewal of APA (Rule 119)
- Section: 168
- Purpose: Application for renewal of APA
Form 55 — Mutual Agreement Procedure Application (Rule 121)
- Section: 159, 533(2)(p)
- Purpose: Application for invoking mutual agreement procedure
Form 56 — Master File Information (Rule 123)
- Section: 171, 511
- Purpose: Information and documents for Master File
Form 57 — Designated Entity Information (Rule 123)
- Section: 171
- Purpose: Information regarding designated entity for Master File
Form 58 — Notification of Reporting Entity (Rule 124)
- Section: 511
- Purpose: Notification of parent entity or alternate reporting entity
Form 59 — Country-by-Country Report (Rule 124)
- Section: 511
- Purpose: CbCR for international group
Form 60 — Designated Entity Information (Rule 124)
- Section: 511
- Purpose: Information regarding designated constituent entity
Form 61 — Authorisation for Notified Jurisdictional Area (Rule 125)
- Section: 176(3)(a)
- Purpose: Authorisation for seeking information from financial institution
Form 62 — GAAR Reference to Commissioner (Rule 129)
- Section: 274(1)
- Purpose: Reference to Commissioner for declaration of impermissible avoidance arrangement
Form 63 — GAAR Directions to Assessing Officer (Rule 129)
- Section: 274(3)
- Purpose: Directions of Commissioner to Assessing Officer on GAAR
Form 64 — GAAR Reference to Approving Panel (Rule 129)
- Section: 274(4)
- Purpose: Reference to Approving Panel for GAAR
Form 65 — Patent Royalty Taxation Election (Rule 134)
- Section: 194(1) Table Sl. No. 2
- Purpose: Option for taxation of royalty income from patent at 10%
Form 66 — Book Profit Report for Minimum Alternate Tax (Rule 137)
- Section: 206(1)
- Purpose: Report for computation of book profit of companies
Form 67 — Adjusted Total Income Report for Alternate Minimum Tax (Rule 138)
- Section: 206(2)
- Purpose: Report for computation of adjusted total income (AMT)
Form 68 — Annual Statement of Exempt Income for Specified Fund (Rule 139)
- Section: 11(1) read with Schedule VI
- Purpose: Annual statement of exempt income of specified fund
Form 69 — Statement of Income Eligible for Concessional Taxation (Rule 140)
- Section: 210(2)
- Purpose: Statement of income of specified fund eligible for concessional taxation
Form 70 — Statement of Exempt Income for Investment Division (Rule 141)
- Section: 11(1) read with Schedule VI
- Purpose: Annual statement of exempt income of eligible investment division
Form 71 — Audit Report for Investment Division (Rule 142)
- Section: 11(1) read with Schedule VI
- Purpose: Report of audit of investment division of offshore banking unit
Form 72 — Statement for Securitisation Trust (to Principal Commissioner) (Rule 145)
- Section: 221(4)
- Purpose: Statement of income distributed by securitisation trust
Form 73 — Statement for Securitisation Trust (to Investor) (Rule 145)
- Section: 221(4)
- Purpose: Statement to investor from securitisation trust
Form 74 — Statement for Venture Capital Company/Fund (to Principal Commissioner) (Rule 145)
- Section: 222(2)
- Purpose: Statement of income distributed by venture capital company/fund
Form 75 — Statement for Venture Capital Company/Fund (to Investor) (Rule 145)
- Section: 222(2)
- Purpose: Statement to investor from venture capital company/fund
Form 76 — Statement for Business Trust (to Principal Commissioner) (Rule 145)
- Section: 223(5)
- Purpose: Statement of income distributed by business trust
Form 77 — Statement for Business Trust (to Unit Holder) (Rule 145)
- Section: 223(5)
- Purpose: Statement to unit holder from business trust
Form 78 — Statement for Investment Fund (to Principal Commissioner) (Rule 145)
- Section: 224(9)
- Purpose: Statement of income distributed by investment fund
Form 79 — Statement for Investment Fund (to Unit Holder) (Rule 145)
- Section: 224(9)
- Purpose: Statement to unit holder from investment fund
Form 80 — Tonnage Tax Scheme Application (Rule 146)
- Section: 231
- Purpose: Application for opting for tonnage tax scheme
Form 81 — Tonnage Tax Audit Report (Rule 146)
- Section: 232(21)(b)
- Purpose: Audit report for tonnage tax scheme
Form 82 — Search Authorisation (Rule 148)
- Section: 247(1)
- Purpose: Authorisation for search and seizure
Form 83 — Search Authorisation (Other Jurisdiction) (Rule 148)
- Section: 247(2)
- Purpose: Authorisation for search by income-tax authority with no jurisdiction
Form 84 — Search Authorisation (Other Building) (Rule 148)
- Section: 247(3)
- Purpose: Authorisation for search of building not mentioned in original authorisation
Form 85 — Application for Approval of Person/Entity for Search Assistance (Rule 149)
- Section: 247(5), 247(9)
- Purpose: Application for approval of person/entity for search assistance
Form 86 — Requisition Authorisation (Rule 151)
- Section: 248(1)
- Purpose: Authorisation for requisition of books of account or assets
Form 87 — Information under Section 254 (Rule 154)
- Section: 254(1)
- Purpose: Information to be furnished during survey
Form 88 — Application for Information relating to Assessee (Rule 155)
- Section: 258(2)
- Purpose: Application for information relating to assessee
Form 89 — Information relating to Assessee (Rule 155)
- Section: 258(2)
- Purpose: Information furnished by Chief Commissioner/Commissioner
Form 90 — Intimation of Assessment Not Completed (Rule 155)
- Section: 258(2)
- Purpose: Intimation that relevant assessment has not been completed
Form 91 — Intimation of Refusal to Give Information (Rule 155)
- Section: 258(2)
- Purpose: Intimation that it is not in public interest to give information
Form 92 — Quarterly Statement for Non-Resident Investment (Rule 157)
- Section: 262
- Purpose: Quarterly statement of details of non-resident investors
Form 93 — PAN Application for Indian Individual (Rule 158)
- Section: 262
- Purpose: Application for allotment of PAN (Indian Individual)
Form 94 — PAN Application for Indian Entities (Rule 158)
- Section: 262
- Purpose: Application for allotment of PAN (Indian Entities)
Form 95 — PAN Application for Non-Resident Individual (Rule 158)
- Section: 262
- Purpose: Application for allotment of PAN (Non-Resident Individual)
Form 96 — PAN Application for Non-Resident Entities (Rule 158)
- Section: 262
- Purpose: Application for allotment of PAN (Non-Resident Entities)
Form 97 — Declaration for Transactions without PAN (Rule 159)
- Section: 262(9)
- Purpose: Declaration by person not having PAN entering into specified transactions
Form 98 — Statement of Form 97 Declarations (Rule 160)
- Section: 262(9)
- Purpose: Statement of declarations received without PAN
Form 99 — Appeal to Joint Commissioner (Appeals)/Commissioner (Appeals) (Rule 167)
- Section: 358
- Purpose: Form of appeal to JCIT(A) or CIT(A)
Form 100 — Report of Special Audit (Rule 171)
- Section: 268(5)(i)
- Purpose: Report of audit under section 268(5)(i)
Form 101 — Report of Inventory Valuation (Rule 171)
- Section: 268(5)(ii)
- Purpose: Report of inventory valuation under section 268(5)(ii)
Form 102 — Application for Credit of TDS (Rule 178)
- Section: 288(1) Table Sl. No. 11
- Purpose: Application for credit of tax deducted at source
Form 103 — Notice of Demand (Rule 179)
- Section: 289
- Purpose: Notice of demand under section 289
Form 104 — Application for Provisional Registration/Approval (Rule 181)
- Section: 332(3) Table Sl. No. 1, 354(2) Table Sl. No. 1
- Purpose: Application for provisional registration or approval
Form 105 — Application for Registration/Approval (Rule 181)
- Section: 332(3) Table Sl. Nos. 2-7, 354(2) Table Sl. Nos. 2-5
- Purpose: Application for registration or approval
Form 106 — Order Granting Provisional Registration/Approval (Rule 181)
- Section: 332(8), 354(4)
- Purpose: Order granting provisional registration or approval
Form 107 — Order Granting or Rejecting Registration/Approval (Rule 181)
- Section: 332(7), 354(3)
- Purpose: Order granting or rejecting registration or approval
Form 108 — Option for Deemed Application of Income (Rule 184)
- Section: 341(5)
- Purpose: Option for deemed application of income by registered non-profit organisation
Form 109 — Statement for Accumulation of Income (Rule 185)
- Section: 342(1)
- Purpose: Statement for accumulation or setting apart of income
Form 110 — Application for Change of Purpose of Accumulation (Rule 186)
- Section: 342(5)
- Purpose: Application for change of purpose of accumulated income
Form 111 — Order Allowing Change of Purpose of Accumulation (Rule 186)
- Section: 342(6)
- Purpose: Order allowing change of purpose of accumulated income
Form 112 — Audit Report for Registered Non-Profit Organisation (Rule 188)
- Section: 348
- Purpose: Report of audit of accounts of registered non-profit organisation
Form 113 — Statement of Donations for Section 354(1)(e) (Rule 190)
- Section: 354(1)(e)
- Purpose: Statement of donations received by donee
Form 114 — Certificate to Donor for Section 354(1)(g) (Rule 190)
- Section: 354(1)(g)
- Purpose: Certificate to donor specifying amount of donation
Form 115 — Appeal to Appellate Tribunal (Rule 193)
- Section: 362(1)(2)
- Purpose: Form of appeal to Appellate Tribunal
Form 116 — Memorandum of Cross-Objections (Rule 193)
- Section: 362(4)
- Purpose: Memorandum of cross-objections to Appellate Tribunal
Form 117 — Declaration of Identical Question of Law (Rule 194)
- Section: 375(1)
- Purpose: Declaration for avoiding repetitive appeals
Form 118 — Application for Deferment of Appeal (Rule 195)
- Section: 376(2)
- Purpose: Application for deferring filing of appeal
Form 119 — Application for Dispute Resolution (Rule 197)
- Section: 379
- Purpose: Application for dispute resolution before Dispute Resolution Committee
Form 120 — Application for Advance Ruling (Rule 200)
- Section: 383(1)
- Purpose: Application for obtaining advance ruling
Form 121 — Declaration for No Deduction of Tax (Rule 211)
- Section: 393(6)
- Purpose: Declaration for no deduction of tax at source
Form 122 — Particulars for Salary TDS (Rule 204)
- Section: 392(4)
- Purpose: Particulars for deduction of tax from salary
Form 123 — Statement of Perquisites (Rule 204)
- Section: 392(5)(a)
- Purpose: Statement of perquisites for salary
Form 124 — Evidence of Claims for Salary TDS (Rule 205)
- Section: 392(5)(b)
- Purpose: Evidence of claims for deduction of tax from salary
Form 125 — Declaration by Specified Senior Citizen (Rule 208)
- Section: 402(39)(c)
- Purpose: Declaration by specified senior citizen for no TDS
Form 126 — Application for Certificate of Lower TDS/No TDS (Rule 209)
- Section: 395(1)
- Purpose: Application for certificate for lower or no deduction of tax
Form 127 — Declaration for No Collection of Tax (Rule 212)
- Section: 394(2)
- Purpose: Declaration by buyer for no collection of tax at source
Form 128 — Application for Certificate for Lower TDS/TCS (Rule 213)
- Section: 395(1), 395(3)
- Purpose: Application for certificate for lower deduction or collection of tax
Form 129 — Application for Determination of Proportion of Sum Chargeable (Rule 214)
- Section: 395(2), 400(3)
- Purpose: Application for determination of appropriate proportion of sum chargeable
Form 130 — TDS Certificate for Salary (Rule 215)
- Section: 395(4)
- Purpose: Certificate of tax deducted at source on salary
Form 131 — TDS Certificate for Payments Other than Salary (Rule 215)
- Section: 395(4)
- Purpose: Certificate of tax deducted at source on payments other than salary
Form 132 — TDS Certificate for Rent, Immovable Property, etc. (Rule 215)
- Section: 395(4)
- Purpose: Certificate of tax deducted at source on rent, immovable property, etc.
Form 133 — TCS Certificate (Rule 215)
- Section: 395(4)
- Purpose: Certificate of tax collected at source
Form 134 — TAN Application for Government Entity (Rule 216)
- Section: 397(1)(a)
- Purpose: Application for allotment of TAN (Government)
Form 135 — TAN Application for Non-Government Entity (Rule 216)
- Section: 397(1)(a)
- Purpose: Application for allotment of TAN (Non-Government)
Form 136 — Application for Account Office Identification Number (Rule 218)
- Section: 397(3)(e)
- Purpose: Application for AIN for filing Form 137
Form 137 — Statement for Government Deductor (Rule 218)
- Section: 397(3)(e)
- Purpose: Statement by Pay and Accounts Officer/Treasury Officer
Form 138 — TDS Statement for Salary (Rule 219)
- Section: 397(3)(b)
- Purpose: Quarterly statement of TDS on salary
Form 139 — Claim for Refund by Deductor (Rule 219)
- Section: 397(3)
- Purpose: Claim for refund by deductor
Form 140 — TDS Statement for Non-Salary (Rule 219)
- Section: 397(3)(b)
- Purpose: Quarterly statement of TDS on payments other than salary
Form 141 — Challan-cum-Statement for TDS (Rule 218, 219)
- Section: 397(3)(b)
- Purpose: Challan-cum-statement for TDS on rent, immovable property, etc.
Form 142 — Quarterly Statement for Virtual Digital Asset Exchange (Rule 219)
- Section: 393(1) Table Sl. No. 8(vi)
- Purpose: Quarterly statement of transactions by exchange
Form 143 — TCS Statement (Rule 219)
- Section: 397(3)(b)
- Purpose: Quarterly statement of tax collected at source
Form 144 — TDS Statement for Non-Resident (Rule 219)
- Section: 397(3)(b)
- Purpose: Quarterly statement of TDS on payments to non-residents
Form 145 — Information for Payment to Non-Resident (Rule 220)
- Section: 397(3)(d)
- Purpose: Information of payment to non-resident
Form 146 — Certificate from Accountant for Payment to Non-Resident (Rule 220)
- Section: 397(3)(d)
- Purpose: Certificate from accountant for payment to non-resident
Form 147 — Quarterly Statement by Authorised Dealer (Rule 220)
- Section: 397(3)(d)
- Purpose: Quarterly statement of remittances by authorised dealer
Form 148 — Quarterly Statement by IFSC Unit (Rule 220)
- Section: 397(3)(d)
- Purpose: Quarterly statement of remittances by IFSC unit
Form 149 — Certificate for Non-Deduction of Tax (Rule 221)
- Section: 398(2)
- Purpose: Certificate from accountant for non-deduction of tax
Form 150 — Certificate for Non-Collection of Tax (Rule 221)
- Section: 398(2)
- Purpose: Certificate from accountant for non-collection of tax
Form 151 — Notice of Demand for Advance Tax (Rule 222)
- Section: 407
- Purpose: Notice of demand in pursuance of order under section 407
Form 152 — Estimate of Advance Tax (Rule 223)
- Section: 407(8)
- Purpose: Intimation of estimate of advance tax
Form 153 — Certificate by Tax Recovery Officer (Rule 224)
- Section: 413, 414
- Purpose: Certificate drawn up by Tax Recovery Officer
Form 154 — Undertaking for No Objection Certificate (Rule 228)
- Section: 420(1)
- Purpose: Undertaking for no objection certificate for leaving India
Form 155 — No Objection Certificate (Rule 228)
- Section: 420(1)
- Purpose: No objection certificate for leaving India
Form 156 — Information for Domiciled Indian Leaving India (Rule 228)
- Section: 420(3)
- Purpose: Information by domiciled Indian leaving India
Form 157 — Application for Certificate under Section 420(4) (Rule 228)
- Section: 420(4)
- Purpose: Application for certificate under section 420(4)
Form 158 — Application for Tax Clearance Certificate (Rule 228)
- Section: 420(5)
- Purpose: Application for tax clearance certificate
Form 159 — Tax Clearance Certificate (Rule 228)
- Section: 420(5)
- Purpose: Tax clearance certificate for leaving India
Form 160 — Claim for Refund under Section 434 (Rule 230)
- Section: 434
- Purpose: Claim for refund for denying liability to deduct tax
Form 161 — Application for Waiver of Penalty and Immunity (Rule 231)
- Section: 440
- Purpose: Application for grant of immunity from penalty and prosecution
Form 162 — Annual Statement by Liaison Office (Rule 234)
- Section: 505
- Purpose: Annual statement by non-resident having liaison office
Form 163 — Information by Indian Concern under Section 506 (Rule 235)
- Section: 506
- Purpose: Information or documents by Indian concern
Form 164 — Statement by Producer of Cinematograph Film (Rule 236)
- Section: 507
- Purpose: Statement by producer of cinematograph film or person engaged in specified activity
Form 165 — Statement of Financial Transaction (Rule 237)
- Section: 508(1)
- Purpose: Statement of financial transaction
Form 166 — Statement of Reportable Account (FATCA/CRS) (Rule 239)
- Section: 508(1)(k)
- Purpose: Statement of reportable account
Form 167 — Statement of Crypto-Asset Transaction (Rule 243)
- Section: 509(1)
- Purpose: Statement of transaction of crypto-asset
Form 168 — Annual Information Statement (Rule 245)
- Section: 510
- Purpose: Annual information statement in registered account of assessee
Form 169 — Application for Registration as Valuer (Rule 246)
- Section: 514(2)
- Purpose: Application for registration as valuer
Form 170 — Valuation Report by Registered Valuer (Rule 248)
- Section: 514(3)
- Purpose: Report of valuation by registered valuer
Form 171 — Application for Registration as Income-tax Practitioner (Rule 256)
- Section: 515
- Purpose: Application for registration as authorised income-tax practitioner
Form 172 — Report on Fund Management Activity (Rule 274)
- Section: 9(12) read with Schedule I
- Purpose: Report of accountant in respect of fund management activity
Form 173 — Statement by Eligible Investment Fund (Rule 276)
- Section: 9(12) read with Schedule I
- Purpose: Statement by eligible investment fund
Form 174 — Application for Notification of Pension Fund (Rule 282)
- Section: Schedule V, Table Sl. No. 7
- Purpose: Application for notification of pension fund
Form 175 — Intimation of Investment by Pension Fund (Rule 282)
- Section: Schedule V, Table Sl. No. 7
- Purpose: Intimation of details of investment by pension fund
Form 176 — Compliance Certificate for Pension Fund (Rule 282)
- Section: Schedule V, Table Sl. No. 7
- Purpose: Compliance certificate from accountant for pension fund
Form 177 — Details of Funds Received from Specified Person (Rule 283)
- Section: Schedule V, Table Sl. No. 7
- Purpose: Details of funds received from specified person
Form 178 — Annual Statement of Exempt Income for Relocation (Rule 285)
- Section: Schedule VI, Table Sl. No. 10
- Purpose: Annual statement of exempt income in connection with relocation
Form 179 — Certificate for Relocation Exempt Income (Rule 285)
- Section: Schedule VI, Table Sl. No. 10
- Purpose: Certificate from accountant for relocation exempt income
Form 180 — Application for Approval of Fund for Employees (Rule 286)
- Section: Schedule VII, Table Sl. No. 2
- Purpose: Application for approval of fund for welfare of employees
Form 181 — Audit Report for Electoral Trust (Rule 289)
- Section: Schedule VIII
- Purpose: Audit report for electoral trust
Form 182 — Audit Report for Tea/Coffee/Rubber Development Account (Rule 290)
- Section: Schedule IX
- Purpose: Report of audit for tea development account, coffee development account, rubber development account
Form 183 — Audit Report for Site Restoration Fund (Rule 291)
- Section: Schedule X
- Purpose: Report of audit for site restoration fund
Form 184 — Nomination for Provident Fund/Gratuity Fund (Rules 293, 319)
- Section: Schedule XI
- Purpose: Nomination for provident fund or gratuity fund
Form 185 — Individual Account for Provident Fund (Rule 294)
- Section: Schedule XI
- Purpose: Individual account and abstract for provident fund
Form 186 — Application for Recognition of Provident Fund (Rule 296)
- Section: Schedule XI
- Purpose: Application for recognition of provident fund
Form 187 — Appeal for Provident Fund/Superannuation Fund/Gratuity Fund (Rules 300, 315, 329)
- Section: Schedule XI
- Purpose: Appeal for fund recognition/approval
Form 188 — Application for Approval of Superannuation Fund/Gratuity Fund (Rules 313, 327)
- Section: Schedule XI
- Purpose: Application for approval of superannuation fund or gratuity fund
Form 189 — Infrastructure Bond Approval Application for Public Companies (Rule 331)
- Section: Schedule XV, paragraph 1(z)(i)
- Purpose: Application for approval of eligible issue of capital by public company
Form 190 — Infrastructure Bond Approval Application for Mutual Funds (Rule 331)
- Section: Schedule XV, paragraph 1(z)(ii)
- Purpose: Application for approval of mutual fund infrastructure bond scheme
Summary by Category
| Category | Number of Forms | Key Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Audit & Compliance | 26 | Form 26, Form 32, Form 28 |
| Transfer Pricing & International Tax | 12 | Form 48, Form 51, Form 56, Form 59 |
| R&D and Scientific Research | 11 | Form 7, Form 11, Form 15, Form 17 |
| Deductions & Incentives | 10 | Form 31, Form 33, Form 65, Form 189, Form 190 |
| Registration & Approval | 8 | Form 93-96, Form 104, Form 105 |
| TDS & TCS | 22 | Form 122-135, Form 137-144 |
| Non-Profit & Trust | 8 | Form 112-114, Form 180, Form 181 |
| Search, Seizure & Recovery | 7 | Form 82-86, Form 153 |
| Assessment & Appeals | 5 | Form 99, Form 115, Form 116, Form 119, Form 120 |
| Miscellaneous | 25 | Form 1-6, Form 29, Form 30, Form 162-168, Form 169-171 |
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