The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has introduced significant updates to the Income Tax Return Verification Form (ITR-V) and the ITR-Acknowledgement form for Assessment Year 2025-26, effective retroactively from April 1, 2025. These changes, announced under Notification No. 45/2025, are part of the Income-tax (Seventeenth Amendment) Rules, 2025, and are designed to streamline e-filing and verification, enhance security, and promote paperless tax administration. Key features include detailed verification options, improved security, comprehensive return summaries, and a strong emphasis on electronic verification, ensuring a faster, more convenient, and compliant tax filing process for millions of taxpayers.