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Core Purpose

The Central Government specifies the Cost Inflation Index for financial years, including 2026-27, under section 72(8)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 2025.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, through the Central Board of Direct Taxes, issued Notification S.O. 3889(E) on July 15, 2026, in exercise of powers conferred by section 72(8)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 (30 of 2025). This notification specifies the Cost Inflation Index for various Financial Years, including 384 for the Financial Year 2026-27. This notification is applicable to the tax year 2026-27 from April 1, 2026, and for all subsequent tax years. The notification was signed by Kritika Jain, Under Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-15072026-274522 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3726] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026/ASHADHA 24, 1948 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department Of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th July, 2026 (INCOME-TAX) S.O. 3889(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by section 72(8)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 (30 of 2025), the Central Government hereby specifies the Cost Inflation Index as mentioned in column (3) of the Table below for the Financial Years mentioned in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table, namely:- TABLE +-----------+-----------------+---------------------+ | Sl. No. | Financial Year | Cost Inflation Index| +===========+=================+=====================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +-----------+-----------------+---------------------+ | 1. | 2026-27 | 384. | +-----------+-----------------+---------------------+ 2. This notification shall apply to the tax year 2026-27 on and from the 1st day of April, 2026 and subsequent tax years. [F. No. 85/2026/F.No.370149/112/2026-TPL] KRITIKA JAIN, Under Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR

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