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Form 177 — Statement of eligible investment received

Compiled — pending CBDT Appendix III cross-check R · Pension Funds, Provident Funds & Final Provisions
Replaces old Form 10BBD. Under the Income-tax Act, 2025, this compliance now uses Form 177.
New form numberForm 177
Old form number10BBD
Act 2025 referencePension fund
CategoryR · Pension Funds, Provident Funds & Final Provisions
Applies fromTax Year 2026-27 (from 1 April 2026)

What is Form 177?

Form 177 is the Income-tax Act, 2025 form titled “Statement of eligible investment received”. It replaces the earlier Form 10BBD 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 Pension Funds, Provident Funds & Final Provisions category, and applies to Tax Year 2026-27 (AY 2026-27) onwards, i.e. from 1 April 2026.

A fuller plain-language explainer for Form 177, reviewed by our Chartered Accountants, is being added.

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 10BBD?

Under the Income-tax Act, 2025, old Form 10BBD is replaced by Form 177 — Statement of eligible investment received. It applies to Tax Year 2026-27 onwards.

From when does Form 177 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.

Not sure which form applies to your case?

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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.