New Income Tax Rules 2026: 12 Big Changes Every Salaried Indian Must Know
India retired its 60-year-old Income-tax Act on 1 April 2026. Form 16 is now Form 130, Form 26AS is now Form 168, and “Tax Year” replaces Financial Year and Assessment Year. Here are all 12 changes that actually affect salaried Indians, freelancers and investors.




