e-Gazette weekly summary

e-Gazette updates 14-20 September 2026: passport and tax rules

e-Gazette changed passport fees and validity for children under 15, and extended filings under rules 246 and 256 to 31 March 2027.

The week in brief

What changed

2 points

01
The Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026 align passport application fees with Schedule IV and take effect on publication in the Official Gazette. An ordinary passport for a child under 15 is valid for five years from issue, or until the child turns 18, whichever is earlier.
02
The Income-tax (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2026 correct rules 160, 176 and 225, replace Form No. 169 for valuer registration and Form No. 171 for authorised income-tax practitioner registration, and move filings under rules 246 and 256 from 30 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. Rules 2 to 4 apply retrospectively from 1 April 2026, and rules 5 to 8 from 17 September 2026.

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