ICAI Releases CA Exam Applicability Dates for Income-tax Act, 2025:

ICAI Releases CA Exam Applicability Dates for Income-tax Act, 2025 The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) recently issued an announcement on December 5, 2025 regarding the applicability of the Income-tax Act, 2025. The Income-tax Act, 2025 has been approved by the President of India on August 21, 2025. This new law will come into force from April 1, 2026 and will be applicable to the financial year 2026-27. Since the tax year ends on March 31, 2027, the rules under the Income-tax Act, 2025 will be relevant for CA exams conducted only after that period.

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ICAI further added that it has been decided that the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 2025 will be applicable from: 1. From May 2027 CA Examination Onwards for - Intermediate Paper 3A: Income-tax Law - Final Paper 4: Direct Tax Laws & International Taxation 2. For CA Exams Conducted from 1st May 2027 Onwards for - Self-Paced Online Module Set C – Paper 5: International Taxation ICAI further requested students who are preparing for these exams must take a note of the aforesaid dates.