Missed the 31 October 2026 Q2 TDS return deadline? You can still file. The late fee is Rs 200 per day, capped at the TDS amount — and filing within one month avoids the penalty. Here is how to file now.
Rural agricultural land is tax-free, urban land pays 12.5% long-term tax, and Section 54B can remove the tax if you buy new farmland within two years.
Your pension is taxed as salary, commuted pension is partly or fully tax-free, and family pension gets its own deduction. The 2026 rules, limits, and worked examples, explained simply.
SCSS pays 8.2% a year, quarterly, on up to ₹30 lakh — with an 80C deduction on the deposit and up to ₹50,000 a year off interest under 80TTB (old regime). Interest itself is taxable. Here is the full tax picture for FY 2026-27.
A Section 143(1) intimation means your ITR has been processed by the CPC. Learn the 3 outcomes — no change, refund or demand — the 30-day deadlines, and how to pay, rectify or revise.
NPS tax benefits explained: 80CCD deductions in old and new regimes, the December 2025 80% lump sum rule, and how much of your NPS withdrawal is tax-free.
EPF withdrawal is tax-free after 5 years of continuous service. Before that, tax and 10% TDS may apply. Learn the 5-year rule, taxable parts, Form 121, and ITR reporting.
Section 80G donation deduction explained: which donations get 100% or 50%, the 10% income cap, the Rs 2,000 cash rule, Form 10BE and how to claim in your ITR.
Sovereign gold bond tax in 2026: interest taxed yearly at slab rate, maturity gains tax-free only for original subscribers, 12.5% LTCG for secondary buyers.
SSY tax benefits 2026: 8.2% interest, full EEE tax-free status, Rs 1.5 lakh 80C deduction in the old regime, withdrawal rules and maturity explained.