The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has amended Form No. 7, effective from September 1, 2025. This update modifies the form to explicitly include the term 'block period' in addition to 'assessment year'. The change aims to enhance clarity and streamline tax compliance, particularly for cases involving assessments over a block of years rather than a single assessment year.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), under the Ministry of Finance, has issued a fresh notification [G.S.R. 553(E)] to amend the Income-tax Rules, 1962. The changes, notified on August 14, 2025, will come into effect from September 1, 2025.
According to the notification, the Income-tax (Twenty-First Amendment) Rules, 2025 introduce a modification in Form No. 7 under Appendix-II of the Income-tax Rules. The amendment replaces the earlier wording "assessment year.a sum" with the updated phra
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FAQ :
The CBDT has amended Form No. 7 to replace the wording "assessment year" with "assessment year or the block period, as the case may be".
The amendment to Form No. 7 will be effective from September 1, 2025.
The amendment has been made to align Form No. 7 with the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961, and to provide clarity for assessments that may cover a block period as well as a single assessment year.
The amendment is introduced under the Income-tax (Twenty-First Amendment) Rules, 2025.
Tax experts anticipate that this update will streamline compliance for both taxpayers and tax authorities, especially in situations involving block assessments.