Income tax filing, planning and notices — ITR forms, deductions, regimes and refunds explained.
Form 16 is one of the most familiar documents in Indian income tax, yet the name actually refers to a family of TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) certificates rather than a single form. Each variant certifies tax deducted on a different kind of payment and is issued by a different deductor under a specific section…
Every deductor who withholds tax at source must deposit that amount with the government within a fixed timeline, and the entire process is now handled electronically through the Income Tax e-filing portal. The old NSDL/OLTAS challan route has been largely replaced by the e-Pay Tax service, which pairs the familiar Challan ITNS 281 with a…
When TDS applies to income from freelance platforms like Upwork, Fiverr and Refrens — the applicable sections (194J, 194C, 194H) and rates, the GST threshold, and compliance to maintain.
How to finalise the books of account and prepare the balance sheet at year-end — the trading, P&L and balance sheet basics, the finalisation steps, and a 32-point year-end checklist.
A complete list of every SFT code (SFT-001 to SFT-018) in your Annual Information Statement (AIS) — with reporting thresholds, who reports each transaction, and the SFT-016/017/018 sub-codes for interest, securities and mutual funds.
Tax audit under Section 44AB for AY 2026-27 — the ₹1 crore / ₹10 crore business limits, ₹50 lakh professional limit, forms 3CA/3CB/3CD, due dates and the Section 271B penalty.
Should doctors opt for presumptive taxation under Section 44ADA or maintain regular books of accounts? A 2026 comparison of tax liability, compliance and which suits whom.
How cryptocurrency and Virtual Digital Assets are taxed in India \u2014 the 30% rate under Section 115BBH, 1% TDS under 194S, loss set-off rules, gifts, record-keeping and ITR reporting.
A step-by-step 2026 guide to filing your income tax return — due dates, choosing the new vs old regime, the right ITR form, documents, the e-filing process and e-verification.
A plain-language guide to choosing the right ITR form for AY 2026-27 (FY 2025-26) — ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-3 or ITR-4 — with eligibility, due dates and this year’s key changes.