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Form 108 — Exercise of option for application of income (charitable)

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Replaces old Form 9A. Under the Income-tax Act, 2025, this compliance now uses Form 108.
New form numberForm 108
Old form number9A
Act 2025 reference341(7)
CategoryM · Tax Credits, Non-Profits & Registrations
Applies fromTax Year 2026-27 (from 1 April 2026)

What is Form 108?

Form 108 is the Income-tax Act, 2025 form titled “Exercise of option for application of income (charitable)”. It replaces the earlier Form 9A used under the Income-tax Act, 1961 (and the Income-tax Rules, 1962). The purpose of the form is unchanged — the number and format have been updated under the new law.

It falls under the Tax Credits, Non-Profits & Registrations category and relates to Section 341 of the Act, and applies to Tax Year 2026-27 (AY 2026-27) onwards, i.e. from 1 April 2026.

A fuller plain-language explainer for Form 108, reviewed by our Chartered Accountants, is being added.

📘 Where this is written in the Act: Form 108 is governed under Section 341 of the Income-tax Act, 2025.
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Transitional rule — which form applies?

⚠️ Which form applies depends on the tax year the compliance relates to, not the calendar date you file. Proceedings for tax years beginning before 1 April 2026 (assessments, appeals, TDS for transactions up to 31 March 2026, and Section 89 relief for those years) continue on the old forms.

Frequently asked questions

What is the new form for Form 9A?

Under the Income-tax Act, 2025, old Form 9A is replaced by Form 108 — Exercise of option for application of income (charitable). It applies to Tax Year 2026-27 onwards.

From when does Form 108 apply?

It applies to Tax Year 2026-27 (AY 2026-27) onwards, i.e. from 1 April 2026. Compliance relating to earlier tax years continues on the old forms.

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This directory is compiled from official CBDT / incometax.gov.in sources and reputable references, and is being reconciled against the Gazette-notified Income-tax Rules, 2026 (Appendix III). Forms marked “compiled” are pending that final cross-check. This is general information, not tax advice.