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9 min read · Updated 2026-05-10
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.
9 min read · Updated 2026-06-12
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.
7 min read · Updated 2026-06-09
HRA exemption: how it is calculated and how to claim it
If you pay rent and earn HRA, you are likely under-claiming. Here is the exact formula, the proof you need, and the mistakes that cost salaried Indians thousands.
8 min read · Updated 2026-05-30
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.
7 min read · Updated 2026-08-21
Advance tax in India: who owes it, when, and what it costs to miss
If your tax after TDS will cross ₹10,000, you owe it in four instalments. Here are the dates, the percentages, and the interest for getting it wrong.
8 min read · Updated 2026-08-26
Filing your first ITR in India: a plain walkthrough
You probably need to file even if your employer deducted everything. Here is what you need, which form, and the refunds most first-timers leave behind.
8 min read · Updated 2026-09-04
Form 16 explained, and what to check before you file
What Part A and Part B actually contain, how to cross-check them against Form 26AS and the AIS, and the mismatches that cause notices.
7 min read · Updated 2026-09-15
Income tax refund delayed? What to check, in order
Most stuck refunds come down to one of five things, and four of them you can fix yourself from the e-filing portal in minutes.
8 min read · Updated 2026-09-26
Freelancer income tax in India: presumptive tax, GST and advance tax
How freelance income is taxed in India: the 50 percent presumptive scheme, when GST registration applies, advance tax, TDS credit, and which ITR form to file.
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Old vs new regime
The full guide on Old vs new regime is being written. Get it the moment it lands.
HRA exemption
- HRA exemption: how it is calculated and how to claim it →
If you pay rent and earn HRA, you are likely under-claiming. Here is the exact formula, the proof you need, and the mistakes that cost salaried Indians thousands.
80C & 80D
The full guide on 80C & 80D is being written. Get it the moment it lands.
Capital gains
- 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.
Freelancer tax
The full guide on Freelancer tax is being written. Get it the moment it lands.
Advance tax
- Advance tax in India: who owes it, when, and what it costs to miss →
If your tax after TDS will cross ₹10,000, you owe it in four instalments. Here are the dates, the percentages, and the interest for getting it wrong.
- Freelancer income tax in India: presumptive tax, GST and advance tax →
How freelance income is taxed in India: the 50 percent presumptive scheme, when GST registration applies, advance tax, TDS credit, and which ITR form to file.