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Form 77 — Statement of income distributed by a business trust to unit holder

Compiled — pending CBDT Appendix III cross-check J · Business Trusts, Venture Capital & Tonnage Tax
Replaces old Form 64B. Under the Income-tax Act, 2025, this compliance now uses Form 77.
New form numberForm 77
Old form number64B
Act 2025 reference223
CategoryJ · Business Trusts, Venture Capital & Tonnage Tax
Applies fromTax Year 2026-27 (from 1 April 2026)

What is Form 77?

Form 77 is the Income-tax Act, 2025 form titled “Statement of income distributed by a business trust to unit holder”. It replaces the earlier Form 64B 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 Business Trusts, Venture Capital & Tonnage Tax category and relates to Section 223 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 77, reviewed by our Chartered Accountants, is being added.

📘 Where this is written in the Act: Form 77 is governed under Section 223 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 64B?

Under the Income-tax Act, 2025, old Form 64B is replaced by Form 77 — Statement of income distributed by a business trust to unit holder. It applies to Tax Year 2026-27 onwards.

From when does Form 77 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.