Fact-check notes
Last fact-checked: 2026-05-26
Transition rule: AY 2026-27 covers FY 2025-26 and continues under the Income-tax Act, 1961. The Income-tax Act 2025 Tax Year terminology applies for income earned from 1 April 2026 onward.
This page is written from official portal guidance and the supplied Batch 11 brief. Any future-dated form, rule or portal workflow should be verified in the active utility before filing or advising a client.
What this covers
The new Act reorganises deduction section numbers. For live filing, always check whether the return relates to old AY terminology or new Tax Year terminology.
- Section 123 maps to the broad old 80C family.
- Section 126 covers health insurance-style deduction.
- Section 129 covers education-loan-style interest.
- Section 134 covers rent without HRA.
Who this is for
- Taxpayer translating old deduction list.
- Employer updating declaration forms.
- CA preparing new Act client material.
- Student learning old-to-new mapping.
Documents and data to verify
- Old section reference.
- New Act section reference.
- Applicable tax year.
- Regime selected.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using new section numbers in AY 2026-27 ITR.
- Assuming new regime allows all deductions.
- Missing exceptions such as NPS employer contribution.
- No source citation in client notes.
How to proceed
- Confirm the applicable year, taxpayer type, state, registration status and portal form before acting.
- Reconcile the official portal data with books, bank statements, certificates, invoices and notices.
- Prepare a written computation, filing note, document checklist or response with assumptions clearly stated.
- Download acknowledgements, challans, workings and evidence after filing or submission.
FAQs
Can WorkIndex help with this?
Yes. Post the facts and documents; relevant experts can quote for filing, advisory, reconciliation, registration, appeal support or ongoing compliance.
Is the page a substitute for professional advice?
No. Use it to prepare. A professional should check the current portal utility, official source and records before filing or taking a tax position.
What should I mention while posting?
Mention the year, state, form, deadline, amount involved, documents available, portal status and whether you need filing, correction, opinion or representation.