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Income Tax News & Updates 2026: Every Change, Dated (Sept 2026)
Right now: LTA block 2026–29 is live · Q2 advance tax due 15 Sept 2026 · belated ITR window open till 31 Dec 2026. Full dated changelog below — newest first, updated monthly.
2026 changes (newest first)
| Date | What changed | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 | LTA block 2026–29 active — 2 tax-free domestic journeys; one 2022–25 claim carries into 2026 | LTA rules |
| 31 Jul 2026 | ITR deadline (non-audit) passed — belated window open till 31 Dec with ₹5,000 fee | Late options |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Income-tax Act 2025 in force — Tax Year 2026–27 is the first year under the new law | What changed |
| FY 2025-26 | 194-I rent TDS: ₹2.4L/yr → ₹50,000/month (Budget 2025); 194A ₹50k/₹1L seniors; 194J ₹50k; 194-IB cut to 2% | TDS chart |
| FY 2025-26 | ₹12L rebate live — new-regime zero-tax to ₹12L (₹12.75L salary) + marginal relief | 87A guide |
| FY 2025-26 | ITR-U extended to 48 months — last door after revise window shuts | ITR-U |
| 1 Apr 2026 | HRA 50% list expands 4 → 8 cities — Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad join Delhi/Mumbai/Chennai/Kolkata (Rule 279, IT Rules 2026) | HRA calc |
2024–25 changes (still in force)
| Date | What changed | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2025 | 194T partner TDS — firms/LLPs deduct 10% on partner pay above ₹20k/partner/year | Deductors |
| Apr 2025 | HUDCO notified for 54EC bonds (REC/PFC/IRFC continue); NHAI closed since 2022 | 54EC |
| 1 Oct 2024 | 194M cut 5% → 2% (₹50L threshold, Form 26QD) | Deductors |
| Budget 2024 | Equity LTCG 12.5% + ₹1.25L shield; STCG 20% — indexation out (property: 20%-with-index option for pre-Jul-2024 buys) | CG rates |
| Budget 2024 | Family pension deduction ₹15k → ₹25k (new regime); employer NPS 10% → 14% | Survivors |
Bookmark this page — appended monthly. Deadlines live here: tax calendar →
📖 How to use this changelog (60-second method)
Don't read this page top-to-bottom — search YOUR topic (HRA, 80C, TDS...) and check its latest row date. If your situation involves that topic, open the linked guide — we update guides within 48 hours of every major change, and the review date at each article's bottom proves it. Bookmark this page and re-check quarterly; tax law now moves faster than annual Budget headlines suggest.
By TaxSetu Editorial Team · Last reviewed: 7 October 2026
Based on the Income-tax Act 2025, Income Tax Rules 2026 and CBDT notifications; sections per the Income-tax Act 1961 (as amended) with 2025-Act mappings where notified · Verify on the official portal: incometax.gov.in
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Frequently Asked Questions
LTA block 2026–29 is live; Q2 advance tax is due 15 Sept 2026; belated ITRs run till 31 Dec 2026. Full dated list on this page.
The tax calendar: every due date 2026-27.
Monthly — every change carries its effective date and a link to the full guide.