Archive · 30 Jul 2026
New ITR Form Targets Only Block Assessment Cases
The Income Tax Department in India has made a new tax return form.
It is only for people who get a notice that their taxes are being checked after a search or seizure.
Regular taxpayers who file the usual forms like ITR-1 or ITR-2 do not need this new form.
The new form helps the government keep track of money that was not reported before.
It is a special tool for cases where the government finds hidden income during investigations.
The Income Tax Department has launched a new ITR form for block assessment cases.
Ordinary taxpayers filing ITR-1 or ITR-2 will not use the new form.
The form is for individuals or entities receiving a block assessment notice after a search, seizure, or requisition.
It aims to provide a dedicated reporting framework for undisclosed income found during such proceedings.
The new form is not intended for salaried individuals or regular taxpayers.
- Who
- Income Tax Department (India)
- What
- Introduced a new ITR form for block assessment cases
- When
- Recently
- Where
- India
- Why
- To provide a dedicated reporting framework for undisclosed income identified during searches, seizures, or requisitions
- New ITR Form Purpose
- Block assessment cases
- Targeted Taxpayers
- Individuals or entities receiving a block assessment notice
- Not for
- Ordinary taxpayers filing ITR-1 or ITR-2
- Reason
- Dedicated reporting framework for undisclosed income
- Authority
- Income Tax Department (India)