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New ITR forms add secondary address field for AY 2026 27 taxpayers must update details
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
Your contact info now has primary and secondary
The Income Tax Department has released new ITR forms for Assessment Year 2026-27. The biggest update is a new secondary address field alongside the primary contact details. The process for representative assessees has also been simplified. Meanwhile, taxpayers no longer need to split capital gains based on transfers before or after July 23, 2024.
- New ITR forms for AY 2026-27 are now available
- Secondary address field is added with primary and secondary contacts
- Reporting for representative assessees is simplified
- Capital gains split by July 23 2024 transfer timing is removed
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