Forms 56 to 60: Simplified Master File & CbCR Forms Under Income Tax Act 2025

Last updated: 08 May 2026


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The Income Tax Department has introduced a new, simplified reporting framework for multinational enterprises operating in India, effective from April 1, 2026. This includes revised Master File and Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) forms (Forms 56-60) designed to enhance tax transparency and reduce compliance burdens. The new 'smart forms' feature technology-driven processes and structured formats to improve accuracy and standardisation in transfer pricing disclosures.

The Income Tax Department has rolled out a new simplified reporting framework for multinational enterprises (MNEs) by introducing revised Master File and Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) forms under the Income-tax Act, 2025. The new compliance system will come into effect from April 1, 2026. The
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The new forms are Form Nos. 56 and 57 for Master File reporting, and Form Nos. 58, 59, and 60 for Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) under the Income-tax Act, 2025.

The new compliance system and revised forms will come into effect from April 1, 2026.

Constituent entities of an international group must file Form 56 if consolidated group revenue exceeds INR 500 crore and aggregate international transactions exceed INR 50 crore, or intangible property transactions exceed INR 10 crore.

Form 59 must be filed if the consolidated group revenue of the international group exceeds INR 6,400 crore.

The new forms aim to simplify filing procedures, standardise reporting, reduce compliance burdens, improve transparency in transfer pricing, and enhance data consistency for multinational groups.

Yes, the new forms are designed as 'smart forms' with dropdown options and structured reporting formats to reduce ambiguity and improve accuracy.




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