Income tax slabs, old vs new regime, 80C deductions and tax-saving strategies for Indians.
44ADA lets freelancers declare only 50% of receipts as income. With the new regime's ₹12 lakh rebate, bill up to ₹24 lakh with zero income tax. FY 2026-27 math.
Selling gold this Dhanteras? India's 2026 tax rules on jewellery, gold ETFs, digital gold and SGBs — holding periods, rates, GST, TCS and worked examples.
Old vs new tax regime FY2026-27: worked salary comparisons, the ₹8 lakh rule, the employer-TDS trap, and the first year under the new Income-tax Act.
Banks now cut TDS on FD interest above ₹50,000 (₹1 lakh for seniors). TDS vs tax, Form 121 replacing 15G/15H, the accrual trap, NRI rules — the 2026 guide.
Sell stocks within 12 months and pay 20% tax; hold longer and pay 12.5% above ₹1.25 lakh. Capital gains tax on shares, mutual funds, property and gold — explained simply.
The Income-Tax Act 2025 is live from April 1, 2026. Old 80C is now Section 123, 80D is Section 126 — limits unchanged. What actually changed and what didn't.
CBDT extended the tax audit report date to Oct 21 and ITR to Nov 21 for AY 2026-27. Who benefits, who doesn't, and how to use the extra 21 days.
Old-regime 80C shelters ₹1.5 lakh from tax in FY 2026-27 — up to ₹46,800 saved. Full 9-item menu, new-regime survivors, and break-even math, explained simply.
Tax audit report for AY 2026-27 is due 30 September 2026. Extension demands are growing — here's where it stands, the penalty risk, and the 72-hour action plan.
New regime: zero tax up to ₹12L, slabs to 30% above ₹24L. Old regime: deductions 80C, HRA, home loan. Worked examples show which regime wins for you.
