Major Rule Changes in July 2026: What Every Indian Needs to Know:

A number of significant changes would be implemented from July 1, 2026, in India. Some of the changes are those in the EPFO regulations, the process of correcting the details on Aadhaar cards, and many more.

July will also be the last month for submitting your income tax return without any fine. Apart from this, there are many other changes that will be implemented in the coming months.

EPFO Online Services to Resume

The online facilities provided by the Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will be resumed from midnight of July 1, 2026, once the organisation completes its five-day process of upgrading the system.

The upgrading of the system took place between June 26 and June 30, 2026.

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Free Aadhaar Email Updates

According to UIDAI, the charge of Rs 75 for modifying email linked with the Aadhaar card is waived off for the next six months, starting from July 1, 2026.

The Aadhaar mobile app will enable the users to change the email address linked with the Aadhaar card without charging them anything from July 1 to December 31, 2026.

Increase in Passport Fees

Passport application charges will be increased from July 1, 2026. A 36-page non-tatkaal passport booklet will now cost an applicant Rs 2,500 instead of Rs 1,500, while a tatkaal version passport booklet will cost Rs 5,000 against Rs 3,500. Moreover, a 60-page non-tatkaal passport booklet will cost an applicant Rs 3,500 instead of Rs 2,000 while a tatkaal version passport booklet will be Rs 6,000 against Rs 4,000. In addition to the above, the fee for minors for a 36-page non-tatkaal passport booklet will be increased from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,750. Also, the charge of a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) will be increased from Rs 500 to Rs 750.

New RBI Rules on Mis-selling of Financial Products

Beginning from July 1, 2026, clients who have been wrongly offered financial services, including mutual fund and insurance policies, by banks would be eligible for a full refund. The RBI has also stated that the clients in such cases will get compensation for financial loss incurred due to such wrong selling.

ITR-1 and ITR-2 Filing Deadline

Individual taxpayers are expected to submit their Income Tax Returns (ITR) in either ITR-1 or ITR-2 format by July 31, 2026. Early filing can help avoid late submission penalties.

The Income Tax Return form named ITR-1 is meant for the salary earners who have their second income source restricted to bank interest only. Individuals earning more than Rs 50 lakhs per year, holding another property, and having income through investments such as shares and mutual funds should opt for ITR-2.