## The Income-tax Act, 2025 replaces the 1961 law from 1 April 2026

`signal/income-tax-act-2026` · World signal · From Campus Binge's data, as of 2026-04 · community view

Every business and taxpayer moves to new sections and forms, which creates transition work for CAs and tax lawyers, so learn the new Act early.

| Fact | Value | Trust |
|---|---|---|
| When | 2026-04 | community view |
| Where | india | community view |
| Direction | tailwind | community view |
| Weight | matters | community view |
| Sectors | Finance and tax, Law | community view |

Sources:
1. [Outlook Money, on the CBDT announcement](https://www.outlookmoney.com/tax/new-i-t-act-marks-new-chapter-in-indias-tax-administration-step-towards-viksit-bharat-cbdt)