The Ministry of Finance (MoF) on July 24, 2026, issued the Income-tax (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026, to further amend the Income-tax Rules, 2026.
The key amendments are:
• The amendments apply to searches initiated under Section 247 and requisitions made under Section 248 of the Income-tax Act, 2025, on or after April 01, 2026.
• Rule 332(1) has been amended to substitute the reference to "Appendix III" with "Appendix III and Appendix IV".
• A new Appendix IV has been inserted.
[G.S.R. 656(E).]