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New Delhi. As soon as the new financial year 2026-27 starts, many big rules are going to be implemented from April 1, which will have a direct impact on the common people, especially the salaried employees and taxpayers. Changes are also being made in the rules to PAN card, HRA, credit card and petrol, which will affect both your pocket and tax planning.

PAN card rules strict, now Aadhaar alone will not suffice.

Till now, only Aadhaar was sufficient to make PAN card, but this facility will end from April 1, 2026. Under the new rules, it will be mandatory to provide additional documents for making or making corrections in PAN. This will make the PAN process more stringent and safer than before.

Big change in HRA claim, relationship with landlord will have to be stated

The rules to HRA have been made more strict for salaried employees. Now if you pay more than Rs 1 lakh as rent annually, you will have to provide the PAN of the landlord and also whether he is a member of your family or not. This information will have to be given in the new Form 124. Its objective is to stop fake HRA claims.

Strictness on credit cards, big transactions directly under the radar of Income Tax Department

A major change in the rules to credit cards is proposed from April 1. Now information about big transactions and payments will be given to the Income Tax Department. If a person pays a credit card bill of more than Rs 10 lakh in a year through digital means or pays more than Rs 1 lakh in cash, then its reporting will be mandatory. With this, every major expenditure will be directly linked to your PAN record.

Now you can pay tax through credit card also

Giving relief to taxpayers, the government has now accepted credit cards for tax payment. Earlier this facility was limited only to net banking or debit card. However, it will be important to keep in mind the additional charges or processing fees while making the payment.

Tax rules clarified on company’s credit card expenses

If an employee is given a credit card by the company and its payment is made by the company, then it will be considered a type of benefit and may be taxable. However, if the expenditure is purely for official work and proper records exist, it will not be taxable.

New Income Tax Act 2025 comes into force

The new Income Tax Act 2025 will be implemented from April 1, 2026, which will replace the old 1961 law. This is being considered a big step towards making the tax system simple and transparent.

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20% ethanol mandatory in petrol, quality will also change

Now it will be mandatory to mix 20% ethanol in petrol across the country. Along with this, new standards will also be implemented regarding the quality of petrol, which will help in reducing pollution and increasing energy self-reliance.

What is its direct effect?

All these changes will have a direct impact on your tax planning, expenses and everyday life. Especially salaried people and those who spend more will need to be more cautious, because every big transaction will now be in the eyes of the tax system.