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Form 57 — Intimation by designated constituent entity

Compiled — pending CBDT Appendix III cross-check G · Transfer Pricing & International Taxation

Replaces old Form 3CEAB. Under the Income-tax Act, 2025, this compliance now uses Form 57.

New form numberForm 57

Old form number3CEAB

Act 2025 reference171(4)

CategoryG · Transfer Pricing & International Taxation

Applies fromTax Year 2026-27 (from 1 April 2026)

What is Form 57?

Form 57 is the Income-tax Act, 2025 form titled “Intimation by designated constituent entity”. It replaces the earlier Form 3CEAB 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 Transfer Pricing & International Taxation category and relates to Section 171 of the Act, and applies to Tax Year 2026-27 (AY 2026-27) onwards, i.e. from 1 April 2026.

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📘 Where this is written in the Act: Form 57 is governed under Section 171 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 3CEAB?

Under the Income-tax Act, 2025, old Form 3CEAB is replaced by Form 57 — Intimation by designated constituent entity. It applies to Tax Year 2026-27 onwards.

From when does Form 57 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.

Form 57 — Intimation by designated constituent entity

What is Form 57?

Transitional rule — which form applies?

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