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Article · Tax
Old vs New tax regime, which one should you actually pick?
The new regime is the default in 2026. But for many salaried Indians with 80C, HRA and home-loan EMIs, the old regime still wins. Here's the test.
Article · Tax
Section 80C: the full ₹1.5 lakh deduction list explained
Section 80C lets you cut up to ₹1.5 lakh from your taxable income, but only in the old regime, and only if you know the full list. Here is every option, ranked.
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Income Tax Calculator (Old vs New)
Side-by-side comparison for your CTC.
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Old vs new regime, HRA, 80C, 80D, capital gains, freelancer tax, ITR filing and TDS refunds.
Article · Banking & Savings
PPF account: the complete guide to rules, returns and the 15-year math
PPF gives you 7.1 percent, fully tax-free, backed by the government. Here is how the account actually works, the deposit-date trick, and who it suits.
Article · Investing
NPS explained: the extra ₹50,000 tax break and the catch
NPS offers a tax deduction no other product matches, plus low-cost market returns for retirement. But the lock-in and the annuity rule are real. Here is the honest picture.
Article · Tax
Capital gains tax on stocks and mutual funds in India (2026)
After the 2024 changes, equity is taxed at 20 percent short-term and 12.5 percent long-term above ₹1.25 lakh. Here is the full picture across stocks, funds and gold.
Article · Home & Property
Joint home loan: who should co-borrow, and the tax angle
A joint home loan can raise how much you borrow and let two co-owners each claim home-loan tax deductions. Here is who should join the loan, the tax angle, and the shared responsibility you both take on.
Article · Banking & Savings
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: rules, returns, and is it worth it
Sukanya Samriddhi pays 8.2 percent, fully tax-free, backed by the government, for a daughter's future. Here is how it works, the deposit-date trick, and who it suits.
Article · Earn More
How to start freelancing in India: first client to first lakh
The honest playbook: picking a service, landing the first client, pricing without underselling, and the 44ADA tax break most freelancers miss.
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FD Maturity Calculator
Maturity value after TDS, not the bank's headline number.
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PPF Calculator
Year-by-year balance, 15 years and beyond with extensions.
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Real Return Calculator
Interest minus inflation minus tax, your actual gain.
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ELSS vs Tax-Saving FD
Compare returns and lock-in over 5-15 years.
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NPS Calculator
Tier-1 corpus, lump-sum + annuity split, tax benefit.
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HRA Exemption Calculator
Exempt portion, taxable portion, total benefit.
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Capital Gains Tax
STCG vs LTCG across equity, debt and property.
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Freelancer / Business Tax
Presumptive vs regular, with GST trigger thresholds.
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Home Loan EMI (with Tax Benefit)
EMI, total interest, 80C and 24(b) tax savings combined.
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Rent vs Buy Calculator
With opportunity cost, stamp duty, brokerage and tax.