Which expenses can freelancers claim in India? Home-office rent, internet, laptop depreciation, travel, software — with new Act section numbers and worked examples.
NSC pays 7.7% for 5 years. Interest on a National Saving Certificate is taxable every year as Income from Other Sources – but years 1-4 interest can be offset with a matching 80C (Section 123) deduction. Year 5 interest is fully taxable.
GSTR-9 annual return for FY 2025-26 is due 31 December 2026. Who must file, the Rs. 2 crore exemption, GSTR-9C for Rs. 5 crore+ turnover, late fee structure and step-by-step filing guide.
Every Chapter VI-A deduction in one place: all 80C–80U sections, limits, who can claim, old vs new regime rules, and the new Income-tax Act 2025 section numbers 122–154.
An HUF is taxed as a separate person with the same slabs as individuals – but it cannot claim the 87A rebate. Learn HUF slabs for FY 2025-26, deductions, how to form an HUF, and which ITR form to file.
A step-by-step guide to paying income tax online via e-challan on the e-Pay Tax portal — Challan 280 vs 281, minor heads 100/300/400, assessment year selection, payment modes, receipt download and Form 26AS reconciliation.
The Income Tax Act 2025 replaces the 1961 Act from 1 April 2026 — 536 sections, a single Tax Year, and new section numbers (80C to 123, 87A to 156), with tax rates unchanged.
Verify your PAN card online for free: check PAN validity on the e-filing portal, download instant e-PAN with Aadhaar, and upgrade to PAN 2.0 with QR code.
Tax audit under Section 44AB (now Section 63): who needs it, the Rs 1 crore and Rs 50 lakh limits, Forms 3CA/3CB/3CD, 21 Oct 2026 report due date and penalties.
Section 80E lets individuals deduct the full interest paid on an education loan \u2014 with no upper limit \u2014 for up to 8 years under the old tax regime. Rules, new Section 129 mapping, documents, and a worked example.