Income Tax, GST & Finance Guides for India

NSC interest tax guide: deemed reinvestment and 80C rule on National Saving Certificate interest

NSC Interest Tax (2026): Is Interest on National Saving Certificate Taxable? 80C Reinvestment Rule & Section 123

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.

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Income tax e-challan: how to pay income tax online via the e-Pay Tax portal — step-by-step guide

Income Tax E-Challan: How to Pay Tax Online via the e-Pay Tax Portal (2026)

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.

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Section 80E deduction on education loan interest — no-limit rule and 8-year window explained

Section 80E Education Loan Interest Deduction (2026): No-Limit Rule, 8-Year Window & Section 129

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.

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