Income Tax Guides (India)

Plain-English guides with real examples to help you understand the new tax regime, deductions, capital gains, rent receipts and more.

From the blogIs There a Tax on UPI Payments in 2026?New

The new UPI MDR rule explained simply: no tax, no charge for you, 0.4% on select merchant payments above ₹2,000 - and your income tax unchanged.

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Tax ratesNew Tax Regime Slabs FY 2026-27New

Current-year slabs, what Budget 2026 changed (nothing) and the Income-tax Act 2025 renumbering.

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Tax lawIncome-tax Act 2025 - New Section NumbersNew

87A → 156, 80C → 123, 115BAC → 202. The old-to-new map from 1 April 2026, and why your tax doesn't change.

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Filing ITRHow to File Your ITR (FY 2025-26)

Step-by-step: due date, which ITR form, documents required and how to file & e-verify.

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Tax ratesIncome Tax by Salary (₹5L - ₹90L)

The exact tax on every salary from ₹5 lakh to ₹90 lakh, with examples for FY 2026-27 and 2025-26.

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Capital gainsCapital Gains Tax Calculator Guide

STCG & LTCG on shares, property, gold and crypto - FY 2026-27 rates with examples.

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ComparisonOld vs New Tax Regime - Which is Better?

A detailed comparison with examples and the break-even deduction to help you choose the right regime.

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DeductionsNPS Tax Benefits: 80CCD(1), (1B) & (2)New

The only NPS deduction that works in the new regime is the employer's 80CCD(2). All three explained with savings at ₹15-50 lakh.

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SalaryStandard Deduction ₹75,000 ExplainedNew

Who gets it (salaried, pensioners), who doesn't (freelancers), what it's worth, and the two-employer trap.

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Filing ITRHow to Read Your Form 16New

Part A vs Part B line by line, checking against 26AS and AIS, two Form 16s, and the errors that cause notices.

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SalaryTDS on Salary: How Your Employer Calculates ItNew

Section 192, Form 12BB, Form 12BAA, why TDS jumps in March, and how the regime choice affects withholding.

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Filing ITRAdvance Tax: Due Dates & 234B/234C InterestNew

Who must pay, the 15/45/75/100% schedule, presumptive taxpayers, and worked interest examples.

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FreelancersFreelancer Tax: Section 44ADA ExplainedNew

50% presumptive profit, ₹24 lakh of receipts at zero tax, TDS under 194J, GST, and when to keep books instead.

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DeductionsSection 80D: Health Insurance DeductionNew

₹25,000 to ₹1 lakh limits for self, family and parents, the cash rule, multi-year policies, and worked examples.

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DeductionsHome Loan Tax Benefits: 24(b), 80C, 80EEANew

₹2 lakh interest, let-out rules, pre-construction interest, joint loans, and what survives in the new regime.

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Interest incomeTax on FD, RD & Savings InterestNew

Slab rate on accrual, the ₹50,000 / ₹1 lakh TDS thresholds, Form 15G/15H, 80TTA, 80TTB and the ₹12 lakh headroom.

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Senior citizensSenior Citizen Income Tax GuideNew

Old-regime exemptions vs the ₹12 lakh rebate, 80TTB, 80D, no advance tax, Form 15H, Section 194P for 75+, and three retiree examples.

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SalaryGratuity & Leave Encashment TaxNew

The 15/26 formula, the ₹20 lakh and ₹25 lakh exemptions, the 30-day rule, and Section 89 relief - with examples.

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ESOPsESOP & RSU Taxation in IndiaNew

Perquisite at exercise, capital gains at sale, the startup deferral, foreign RSUs and Schedule FA.

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Tax ratesNew Tax Regime Slabs FY 2025-26

Last year's slab table, standard deduction, Section 87A rebate and the Budget 2025 changes.

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Section 87AZero Tax up to ₹12 Lakh - How it Works

Understand the rebate, marginal relief and the ₹12.75 lakh effective tax-free salary.

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Save taxHow to Save Tax on a ₹15 Lakh Salary

A practical guide with 80C, 80D, HRA, NPS and other deductions, old vs new.

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DeductionsHRA Exemption - Calculation Guide

Metro vs non-metro, the least-of-three formula, worked examples and documents required.

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Deductions80C Deductions - Complete List

Every ₹1.5 lakh option, plus 80D, NPS and the other Old-regime deductions.

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Credit cardsBest Credit Cards in India (2026)

A hand-picked comparison - cashback, shopping, bills, lifestyle and lifetime-free cards.

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