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Form 62 — Reference to Commissioner by Assessing Officer (GAAR)

Compiled — pending CBDT Appendix III cross-check H · Assessments, Disputes & GAAR
Replaces old Form 3CEG. Under the Income-tax Act, 2025, this compliance now uses Form 62.
New form numberForm 62
Old form number3CEG
Act 2025 reference274(1)
CategoryH · Assessments, Disputes & GAAR
Applies fromTax Year 2026-27 (from 1 April 2026)

What is Form 62?

Form 62 is the Income-tax Act, 2025 form titled “Reference to Commissioner by Assessing Officer (GAAR)”. It replaces the earlier Form 3CEG 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 Assessments, Disputes & GAAR category and relates to Section 274 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 62, 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 3CEG?

Under the Income-tax Act, 2025, old Form 3CEG is replaced by Form 62 — Reference to Commissioner by Assessing Officer (GAAR). It applies to Tax Year 2026-27 onwards.

From when does Form 62 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.