The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is implementing significant changes to income tax forms and rules, effective April 2025, following the new Income Tax Act of 2025. The initiative focuses on simplifying tax filing through smart, pre-filled forms, drastically reducing the number of forms from 200 to under 100, and ensuring robust protection for digital data collected during tax procedures. While new ITR forms are slated for 2027, immediate efforts are on TDS, TCS, advance tax, and exemption forms. These reforms aim to enhance transparency, ease compliance, and create a smarter, safer tax environment for Indian taxpayers.