Section 80GG lets individuals who pay rent but get no HRA deduct up to ₹60,000 a year. Eligibility, the ₹5,000/month formula, Form 10BA filing steps, and the new Section 134 mapping — explained simply.
Section 80G lets you deduct charitable donations: 100% for PM CARES-type national funds, 50% for most NGOs capped at 10% of adjusted income. Old regime only, 2000 cash limit, Form 10BE mandatory.
Form 10E is the mandatory online form to claim Section 89(1) relief on salary arrears. File it before your ITR, compute relief under Rule 21A, and know what changes when Section 157 takes over.
Leave encashment at retirement can be tax-free up to Rs 25 lakh for private employees and fully tax-free for government employees. Four-limit formula, Section 19 mapping, FAQs.
Confused about which income tax return form to file? A plain-English guide to ITR-1 (Sahaj) through ITR-7 — with the new AY 2026-27 rules, disqualifiers, 10 real-life situations and FAQs.
Buying property worth Rs 50 lakh or more? The buyer must deduct 1% TDS under Section 194-IA, file Form 26QB within 30 days and issue Form 16B. Full rules with worked examples.
Salaried employees and pensioners get Rs 75,000 off taxable salary in the new regime and Rs 50,000 in the old regime for FY 2026-27 — automatically, with no proof. Who can claim, zero-tax math, worked examples.
PPF gives full EEE tax benefits in 2026: Rs 1.5 lakh 80C (Section 123) deduction, 7.1% tax-free interest and tax-free maturity. Rules, loan, withdrawal and comparison with FD.
Got a Section 148 reassessment notice? The 148A show-cause must come first, and time limits are 3 years 3 months (under ₹50 lakh) or 5 years 3 months. How to reply, step by step.
Savings-account interest up to ₹10,000 is deductible under 80TTA — now merged into Section 153 of the Income-tax Act, 2025. Who can claim it, what qualifies, and why it vanishes in the new regime.