Straightforward guides to filing your return for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27) — written and reviewed by qualified Chartered Accountants.
A complete, up-to-date guide to filing your income tax return for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27) — the 31 July 2026 deadline, which ITR form to file, documents needed, new vs old regime, e-verification and late-filing penalties.
Read guide →New regime vs old regime for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27) — the updated slabs, the ₹12 lakh rebate that makes income up to ₹12.75 lakh tax-free for salaried filers, and a simple way to pick the regime that saves you more.
Read guide →Confused between ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-3 and ITR-4 for AY 2026-27? A plain-English guide to picking the right income tax return form based on your income sources.
Read guide →The last date to file your ITR for AY 2026-27, what happens if you miss it, and the Section 234F late fee (₹5,000 / ₹1,000) plus interest and lost benefits.
Read guide →The complete document checklist to file your income tax return for AY 2026-27 — Form 16, AIS, 26AS, bank and investment statements, and deduction proofs.
Read guide →Your ITR isn't filed until you e-verify. Here's how to e-verify with Aadhaar OTP or net banking within 30 days, and what happens if you don't.
Read guide →How the Section 87A rebate makes income up to ₹12 lakh (₹12.75 lakh salaried) tax-free under the new regime for AY 2026-27 — plus the capital-gains trap most people miss.
Read guide →How your stock and mutual-fund gains are taxed for AY 2026-27 — STCG at 20%, LTCG at 12.5% over ₹1.25 lakh, and why the ₹12 lakh rebate doesn't cover them.
Read guide →RSUs and ESOPs are taxed twice — as salary perquisite at vesting and as capital gains at sale. Here's how to report both correctly in your AY 2026-27 return.
Read guide →How House Rent Allowance (HRA) exemption is calculated for AY 2026-27, the documents you need, and how to claim it correctly — including when you pay rent to your parents.
Read guide →The deductions that make the old regime worth it — 80C up to ₹1.5 lakh, 80D health insurance, home-loan interest and more, for AY 2026-27.
Read guide →AIS and 26AS are what the tax department already knows about your income. Reconciling them before filing is the single best way to avoid a tax notice.
Read guide →Freelancers and professionals can declare 50% of receipts as income under Section 44ADA (up to ₹75 lakh) and skip detailed books. Here's how it works for AY 2026-27.
Read guide →How to track your income-tax refund for AY 2026-27, how long it takes, and what to do if it's delayed or fails.
Read guide →The most common income-tax notices (143(1), 139(9), AIS mismatch), what each means, and the steps to respond calmly and correctly.
Read guide →Missed the deadline or made a mistake? The difference between belated, revised and updated (ITR-U) returns for AY 2026-27 — deadlines, penalties and how to fix your return.
Read guide →A qualified CA prepares, reviews and e-files your return — you just upload documents and approve. Flat fee, draft-ready the next working day once your documents are in.
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