The Income Tax Department on October 27, 2026, issued a notification regarding exemption on Interest Income and Capital Gains from Government Securities.
The following has been stated: -
•The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has proposed the Income-tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2026, introducing Rule 281A and a new Form 173A under the Income-tax Rules.
•The proposed amendments prescribe the procedure for furnishing information to claim exemption on interest income and capital gains arising from Government securities under Schedule IV of the Income-tax Act, 2025.