GST updates, ITR tips, tax saving strategies and compliance guides — free from KyaTax experts
PMEGP loan eligibility, subsidy rates, and the step-by-step application process for FY 2026-27 — start your business with government support.
The Income-tax Act, 2025 replaces the 1961 Act from 1 April 2026. What changes for taxpayers, what stays the same, and the new "Tax Year" concept — a plain-English summary.
From FY 2026-27 the Income-tax Act 2025 replaces "Previous Year" and "Assessment Year" with a single "Tax Year". Here is what it means in plain language.
Income up to ₹12 lakh is effectively tax-free under the new regime (₹12.75 lakh for salaried). How the ₹60,000 Section 87A rebate works and when the old regime still wins.
ITR deadlines for FY 2025-26: 31 July for ITR-1/2, 31 August for non-audit ITR-3/4, 31 October for audit cases. Plus the extended 12-month revised-return window.
The GST IMS lets you Accept, Reject or hold supplier invoices before they flow into GSTR-2B. From October 2025 you can also declare ITC to be reversed. How it affects your input tax credit.
From 1 April 2026, e-invoicing applies if your GSTIN had aggregate annual turnover above ₹5 crore in FY 2025-26. What e-invoicing is, who it covers, and how to get ready.
Key GST changes effective 1 April 2026 — lower e-invoicing threshold, removal of the ₹1,000 minimum refund bar, IMS ITC-reversal option and more, in one checklist.
GSTR-9 is the GST annual return; GSTR-9C is the reconciliation statement. Who must file for FY 2024-25, the thresholds, and the new table-level details to watch.
A simple GST due-date calendar for 2026 — monthly GSTR-1 (11th) and GSTR-3B (20th), the QRMP scheme, and CMP-08 for composition dealers.
When a tax audit is required for FY 2025-26 — the ₹1 crore/₹10 crore turnover rules, the 5% cash test, the ₹50 lakh professional limit, forms 3CA/3CB-3CD and the 30 September deadline.
From 1 April 2026, ICAI retains a 60 tax-audit cap per member and it cannot be shared across partners. Plus the revised Form 3CD Clause 22 MSME reporting businesses must prepare for.
If you buy from a micro or small enterprise, paying late can cost you a tax deduction under Section 43B(h). How the 45/15-day rule works and how to avoid a disallowance.
India's Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 were notified in November 2025 with a phased timeline. What data-handling businesses should prepare — consent, notices, breach reporting and more.
If a buyer delays payment beyond the MSMED Act limit, a Udyam-registered micro/small enterprise can claim interest and approach MSME Samadhaan. An overview of the route and alternatives.
If your tax liability for the year exceeds ₹10,000, advance tax is due in instalments (15 June, 15 Sept, 15 Dec, 15 March). Miss them and interest under 234B/234C applies.
Everything you need to know about ITR filing deadlines, penalties for late filing, and how to file your Income Tax Return before the last date — explained simply.
Read Full Guide →Full slab tables for both regimes across all ages, plus a worked example showing how ₹12 lakh taxable income becomes zero tax under the new regime. Also covers when the old regime still wins.
How employers calculate monthly TDS under Section 192 and exactly what belongs in Form 16's two parts. Covers the 15 June deadline, verifying against 26AS/AIS, and what to do if it's never issued.
The post-filing refund journey through Section 143(1) and where to track status. Covers common failure causes like unvalidated bank accounts and Section 245 adjustments, plus refund interest.
Form 26AS is a narrow tax-credit statement; AIS is a much broader financial profile including interest, dividends and high-value transactions. Explains TIS and the AIS feedback mechanism.
The linking deadline has passed and unlinked PANs are now inoperative. Covers the ₹1,000 late fee, higher TDS/TCS consequences, and the full e-filing portal linking steps.
When buyers must deduct 1% TDS on property deals of ₹50 lakh or more, and how to file Form 26QB correctly. Covers deadlines, Form 16B, joint-buyer rules and late-payment penalties.
A side-by-side comparison so you file the right one. Includes the 48-month ITR-U window, the additional-tax slabs, and who cannot use an updated return at all.
What makes a return "defective", the 15-day response window, and the exact portal steps to fix and resubmit it. Also covers what happens if you ignore the notice.
Current turnover and receipts limits, profit rates and eligibility for both sections. Covers the 5-year lock-in rule and when books and audit still apply anyway.
All six Section 16 eligibility conditions, blocked credits under 17(5), the IMS accept/reject/pending workflow, and Rule 42/43 reversal for common credit.
Recovering dues, fighting a property dispute, or dealing with a bad employer? The exact format, dispatch method and realistic cost of sending a legal notice in India.
From trademark search to registration certificate — the complete process, government fees per class, and how long it really takes (12–18+ months).
A bounced cheque can mean jail time or a hefty fine under Section 138 — get the exact notice and filing deadlines right, plus how settlement (compounding) works.
Before you share your business plan or hire a freelancer, know the difference between a unilateral and mutual NDA — and the clauses that actually make one enforceable.
Defective product or an e-commerce order gone wrong? File your consumer complaint online via e-Daakhil — no lawyer needed for most cases.
Confused why every rent agreement says "11 months"? Stamp duty compared across four major states, e-stamping and registration steps, and the clauses that protect you in a dispute.
Pension claim or bank fixed deposit — which certificate do you actually need? A side-by-side comparison of issuing authority, process, timeline and cost for both.
An unregistered firm can't sue to enforce its own contracts. Every clause your deed needs, the Registrar of Firms process, and how a partnership stacks up against an LLP.
One deadline is a month, the other is two — and missing either gets your application abandoned. The difference between an objection and an opposition, and how to reply to each.
Notice period, retrenchment pay and full-and-final settlement — what the law actually guarantees on exit, for employers and employees alike, plus wrongful-termination remedies.
The 1961 Act is replaced from 1 April 2026. Understand the single "Tax Year" (replacing Previous Year & Assessment Year), HRA extended to more cities, and the AIS/26AS change that now triggers most notices.
GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C monthly and annual due dates for FY 2026-27. Never miss a GST deadline again — includes penalties for late filing.
Full comparison with real examples — when the new regime saves more, when 80C & HRA deductions make old regime better, and how to choose in AY 2026-27.
Step-by-step process: DSC, DIN, name approval, MOA/AOA, Certificate of Incorporation. What documents needed, cost, time & why Pvt Ltd is best for startups.
Complete list of 80C deductions — PPF, ELSS, LIC, home loan principal, children's tuition. How to save up to ₹46,800 in tax with ₹1.5 lakh 80C investment.
MUDRA loan eligibility, required documents, step-by-step application process, and loan categories (Shishu/Kishor/Tarun) explained for FY 2026-27.
What is a Detailed Project Report (DPR)? Why banks need CMA Data, DSCR analysis. Complete guide to getting MUDRA, SBI, PMEGP loans for your small business.
GST registration threshold limits, mandatory vs voluntary registration, documents needed, ARN tracking, and when you can start billing with GSTIN after applying.
Confused which ITR form applies to you? Salary, business income, capital gains, rental income — simple guide to choosing the correct ITR form for AY 2026-27.
15 June, 15 September, 15 December, 15 March — the four advance-tax instalments explained with interest u/s 234B/234C, presumptive-scheme rules and step-by-step online payment.
How equity gains are taxed — STCG vs LTCG rates, the ₹1.25 lakh exemption, grandfathering, set-off of losses and how to report share income in your ITR.
Got an intimation under section 143(1)? How to read it, what a demand or refund adjustment means, deadlines to respond, and when to file a rectification.
WDV vs SLM, Schedule II useful lives, residual value, pro-rata on additions, and how book depreciation differs from Income-Tax block rates — with examples.
The least-of-three rule, metro vs non-metro, what counts as salary, the new-regime catch, and a free HRA exemption calculator — with a worked example.
₹50/day (₹20 nil) with turnover-based caps, 18% interest on late tax, GSTR-9 late fee — explained with examples and a free GST late-fee calculator.
Pay micro & small (MSME) suppliers within 15/45 days or your expense is disallowed under Section 43B(h). Who it applies to, the limits, the impact, and how to stay compliant.
The columns a FAR needs, useful-life depreciation under Schedule II, additions & deletions, and a free tool to auto-generate a FAR with live Excel formulas from your Tally ledger.
How to convert a Tally trial balance into a Schedule III balance sheet — classification of ledgers, common adjustments, and a free tool that does it for you.