Income Tax dept ask Input for drafting Income-tax Rules and related forms consequent to the Income Tax Bill, 2025

Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
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New Delhi, 18th March, 2025
Press Release
Seeking stakeholders’ input for drafting Income-tax Rules and related forms consequent to the Income Tax Bill, 2025

The Income Tax Bill, 2025 has been introduced in Parliament and is currently under
examination by the Select Committee for detailed consideration. Stakeholders are
encouraged to continue submitting their suggestions on the provisions of the Bill, which
will be compiled and forwarded to the Select Committee for its review.

In alignment with the comprehensive review of the Income-tax Act, 1961, an effort is
underway to collect inputs and work on simplification of the associated Income Tax Rules
and Forms. The objective of this initiative is to enhance clarity, reduce the compliance
burden, and eliminate obsolete rules, making tax processes more accessible for taxpayers
and other stakeholders. Additionally, streamlining the Rules and Forms aims to simplify
tax compliance, improve taxpayer comprehension and ease of filing, lower administrative
burdens and errors, and enhance transparency and efficiency.

As part of a wider consultative process, the committee formed to review the Rules
and Forms invites inputs and suggestions from stakeholders in the following four
categories:
1. Simplification of Language
2. Reduction of Litigation
3. Reduction of Compliance Burden
4. Identification of Redundant/Obsolete Rules and Forms

To facilitate this, a utility has been launched on the e-filing portal, which can be
accessed through the following link:

https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/pre-login/ita-comprehensive-review

The above link is live and accessible to all stakeholders from 08.03.2025 on the efiling portal. Stakeholders can submit their inputs by entering their name and mobile
number, followed by an OTP-based validation process.
All suggestions should clearly specify the relevant provision of the Income-tax Rules,
1962 (including the specific section, sub-section, clause, rule, sub-rule, or form number) to
which the recommendation pertains under the aforementioned four categories.

(V. Rajitha)
Commissioner of Income Tax
(Media & Technical Policy) &
Official Spokesperson, CBDT