Income-tax Rules 2026: Key Tax Form Changes You Need to Know Now

• Income Tax Department introduces major changes to income-tax form numbering under the Income Tax Rules, 2026.
• PAN application forms 49A and 49AA are now Form 93 and Form 95 respectively; TAN application Form 49B is now Form 135.
• Forms 15G and 15H for TDS declaration are replaced by Form 121; Form 125 replaces Form 12BBA for senior citizens.
• Form 26AS is renumbered as Form 168, remaining crucial for TDS credits and tax payments.
• TDS certificates Form 16 and 16A are replaced by Form 130 and Form 131; employee declaration Form 12BB is now Form 124.