Income-tax (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2025.

Amendment of Section 115AD, 115UB and 115TCA of the Income tax Act

Notification/Circular No.: 17/2025 

Document Date: February 24, 2025 

Applicable Act/Rule: Income-tax Rules, 1962 & Income-tax Act, 1961

Applicable Section/Rule: Section 115AD, 115UB ,115TCA, Rule 12CA and Rule 12CC

Effective Date: Date of publication in the Official Gazette

The amendment modifies the Income-tax Rules, 1962, introducing changes to the compliance requirements for business trusts and securitisation trusts: 

Rule 12CA (for business trusts): 

    • Business trusts must file Form No. 64A with the Income-tax Department by 15th June of the following financial year. 
    • Unit holders must receive Form No. 64B by 30th June via the specified web portal.
       

Rule 12CC (for securitisation trusts): 

    • Securitisation trusts must file Form No. 64E with the Income-tax Department by 15th June of the following financial year. 
    • Investors must receive Form No. 64F by 30th June via the specified web portal. 

Administrative Updates: 

    • The Principal Director General of Income-tax (Systems) will oversee procedures for filing, security, and retrieval of these statements. 

Appendix-II Amendments: 

    • Modifications to Form No. 10IH, removing references to specific tax rates (10% and 15%). 
    • Substitution of Form Nos. 64A, 64B, 64C, 64D, 64E, and 64F with updated versions. 

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