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Contractors and Freelancers: How to Reduce TDS 2026
TDS is deducted on your gross billing while tax is due on your profit. Learn how contractors and freelancers use Form 128 to close that gap legally.
CA & CS Team
20 Aug 2026
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Income Tax & Direct TaxNGOs and Trusts: Nil TDS Certificate Under Form 128
Registered non-profits have a dedicated applicant category in Form 128. Learn how trusts and Section 8 companies obtain a nil TDS certificate in 2026.
CA & CS Team
Income Tax & Direct TaxNil TDS Certificate for Loss-Making Businesses 2026
If your company has losses or brought-forward losses, TDS on gross receipts is pure blocked capital. Here is how Form 128 gets it down to nil or near nil.
CA & CS Team
Income Tax & Direct TaxNRI Selling Property in India: Cut TDS With Form 128
TDS on an NRI property sale runs on the full sale price, not your gain. Learn how Form 128 under Section 395 fixes that before you close the deal.
CA & CS Team
Income Tax & Direct TaxSenior Citizens: Stop Excess TDS on FD Interest 2026
Banks deduct TDS on fixed deposit interest even when no tax is due. Learn when to use Form 121 and when a Form 128 certificate is the better route.
CA & CS Team
MSME & UdyamNIC Code for Udyam Registration in 2026
The Udyam portal uses NIC 2008 five-digit codes. How to pick the right one, what NIC 2025 changes, and the errors that cost MSMEs scheme access.
CA & CS Team
MSME & UdyamRevised MSME Limits 2026: Who Qualifies Now
Investment limits rose 2.5x and turnover limits doubled from 1 April 2025 under S.O. 1364(E). What the new MSME thresholds mean and who gets back in.
CA & CS Team
MSME & UdyamUdyam Annual Update 2026: What to File and When
Your Udyam certificate never expires, but the data behind it must be refreshed each year after ITR and GST filing. What to update, and what skipping it costs.
CA & CS Team
MSME & UdyamUdyog Aadhaar to Udyam Migration 2026
A Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum number is no longer valid MSME proof. Why banks and GeM reject it, and how to move to a Udyam Registration Number.
CA & CS Team
MSME & UdyamMSME Delayed Payment: Filing on Samadhaan 2026
How a micro or small enterprise recovers a delayed payment: Section 15 to 18 of the MSMED Act, interest at 3x bank rate, and filing before the state MSEFC.
CA & CS Team
MSME & UdyamCGTMSE Loans up to Rs 10 Crore in 2026
CGTMSE guarantee cover doubled to Rs 10 crore from 1 April 2025, and Rs 20 crore for DPIIT startups. How Udyam registration unlocks collateral-free credit.
CA & CS Team
MSME & UdyamGeM Seller Registration for MSMEs in 2026
What a Udyam certificate gets you on GeM: exemption from prior turnover and experience criteria, no earnest money deposit, and reserved procurement categories.
CA & CS Team
MSME & UdyamTReDS for MSMEs in 2026: Rs 250 Crore Rule
TReDS lets MSMEs discount receivables from large buyers. The mandatory onboarding threshold is Rs 250 crore turnover, and Budget 2026-27 widened it further.
CA & CS Team
MSME & UdyamAre Traders Eligible for Udyam in 2026?
Retail and wholesale traders can register on Udyam, but the recognition is oriented to priority sector lending and does not carry delayed payment protection.
CA & CS Team
MSME & UdyamUdyam Assist vs Udyam Registration 2026
Udyam Assist is for informal micro enterprises without PAN or GST. How it differs from Udyam registration, and when to migrate to the main portal.
CA & CS Team
MSME & UdyamUdyam Registration by Business Type 2026
Whose Aadhaar do you use for a proprietorship, partnership, LLP, company, HUF or trust? Udyam registration requirements by constitution, with the PAN rule.
CA & CS Team
E-commerce & AccountingMarketplace Settlement Reconciliation 2026
Your Amazon or Flipkart payout is not revenue. How to rebuild gross sales, fees, returns, TCS and TDS from a settlement file, line by line.
CA & CS Team
E-commerce & AccountingTCS at 0.5% on Marketplace Sales 2026
Section 52 TCS is 0.5 per cent of net taxable supplies since 10 July 2024. How the credit reaches your cash ledger and why it is not a cost.
CA & CS Team
E-commerce & AccountingSection 194-O TDS at 0.1% for Sellers 2026
Marketplaces deduct income tax at 0.1 per cent on gross sales under Section 194-O. Where it sits in the Income-tax Act 2025 and how to claim it.
CA & CS Team
E-commerce & AccountingGST Registration for Online Sellers 2026
Section 24(ix) requires registration for suppliers selling through a marketplace. What GST 2.0 changed for small sellers and multi-state stock.
CA & CS Team
E-commerce & AccountingAccounting for E-Commerce Returns and RTO 2026
Returns reverse revenue, cut the TCS base and leave logistics cost behind. How to account for RTO and returns so your margin is real.
CA & CS Team
E-commerce & AccountingMarketplace Fees Accounting 2026: Amazon
Commission, closing fee, fulfilment, shipping, storage and ads are separate expenses with separate input tax credit. How to book each correctly.
CA & CS Team
E-commerce & AccountingInventory Accounting for Online Sellers 2026
Stock at fulfilment centres is still your stock. How to reconcile multi-warehouse inventory, compute COGS by channel and avoid a misstated balance sheet.
CA & CS Team
E-commerce & AccountingGST 2.0 Impact on Online Sellers 2026
Rates were rationalised to 5 and 18 per cent with a 40 per cent demerit rate from 22 September 2025. What marketplace sellers had to fix.
CA & CS Team
E-commerce & AccountingSection 9(5) CGST: When the Platform Pays 2026
For notified services the e-commerce operator pays the GST, not the supplier. What that means for your invoicing, returns and reconciliation.
CA & CS Team
E-commerce & AccountingD2C Unit Economics and Contribution Margin 2026
Gross merchandise value is not revenue and revenue is not margin. How to build contribution margin by channel and SKU from marketplace data.
CA & CS Team
Income Tax & Direct TaxDeductions Beyond 80C: 80D, 80CCD(1B), 80E, 80G and More
Section 80C isn't the only deduction. Learn the limits for 80D, 80CCD(1B), 80E, 80G, 80TTA and more for FY 2025-26 — and which ones survive the new regime.
Regikart CA Team
Income Tax & Direct TaxIncome from House Property: How Rental Income and Home Loans Are Taxed
Renting out a flat or paying a home loan? Learn how house property income is taxed — the 30% standard deduction, ₹2 lakh interest cap, and loss set-off.
Srishty
Income Tax & Direct TaxITR E-Verification and Refund Status: What Happens After You File
Filing isn't complete until you verify. Learn the 30-day e-verification rule, all six methods, and how to track your refund and fix a failed credit.
Regikart CA Team
Income Tax & Direct TaxSet-Off and Carry Forward of Losses: How to Use a Loss to Cut Your Tax
Made a loss this year? Learn which losses offset which income, the ₹2 lakh house property cap, carry-forward periods, and why filing on time matters.
Srishty
Income Tax & Direct TaxForm 16 Explained: TDS on Salary and How to File With It
Your employer deducts TDS under Section 192 and issues Form 16 by 15 June. Learn what Part A and Part B contain, and how to use them to file your return.
Regikart CA Team
Income Tax & Direct TaxClubbing of Income: When Your Family's Income Is Taxed as Yours
Gifting to your spouse or investing for your child? Sections 60–64 may tax that income as yours. Learn the clubbing rules, exceptions, and legitimate planning.
Srishty
Income Tax & Direct TaxGift Tax in India: The ₹50,000 Rule Under Section 56(2)(x)
Gifts from relatives are tax-free, but cross ₹50,000 from anyone else and the whole amount is taxable. Learn who counts as a relative and what's exempt.
Regikart CA Team
Income Tax & Direct TaxITR for Senior Citizens: Exemptions, Deductions and Who Can Skip Filing
Senior citizens get higher exemptions, 80TTB, and advance tax relief — but only under the old regime. Plus who can skip filing entirely under Section 194P.
Srishty
Income Tax & Direct TaxPresumptive Taxation under Sections 44AD and 44ADA
Sections 44AD and 44ADA explained: the 6%, 8% and 50% rates, the turnover limits of ₹2 crore, ₹3 crore, ₹50 lakh and ₹75 lakh, and the five-year 44AD lock-in.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
MCA & ROC ComplianceCHG-1: Registering a Charge When Your Company Takes a Loan
Took a secured loan? Your company must register the charge in CHG-1 within 30 days — or the lender's security is void in liquidation. Learn the fee tiers.
Regikart CA Team
MCA & ROC ComplianceINC-22A (ACTIVE): The Company KYC That Unlocks Your Other Filings
Incorporated on or before 31 Dec 2017? You must file INC-22A (ACTIVE) — the company KYC. Miss it and you're 'ACTIVE non-compliant,' blocked from key filings.
Srishty
MCA & ROC ComplianceCompany to LLP and LLP to Company: Conversion Explained (Both Ways)
Converting a company to an LLP, or the reverse? Learn the conditions, forms (Form 18 vs URC-1), and why only one direction is tax-neutral.
Regikart CA Team
MCA & ROC ComplianceBuyback vs Reduction of Capital: Two Ways a Company Returns Capital
Returning capital to shareholders? Compare buyback (Section 68, ≤25%, no NCLT) with capital reduction (Section 66) — and the 2024 tax change that reshaped it.
Srishty
Income Tax & Direct Tax7 Common ITR Myths Debunked
The most persistent income tax return myths - who must file, whether deductions create refunds, what triggers scrutiny - corrected by Regikart's CA team.
Srishty
Income Tax & Direct TaxRevised ITR: How to Correct Mistakes After Filing
Spotted an error after filing? A revised return lets you fix it. Learn what qualifies, the deadline you get, how to file, and when to skip a revision.
Suresh Iyer
Income Tax & Direct TaxITR Scrutiny: What to Expect and How to Respond
How returns get picked for scrutiny, what a Section 143(2) notice means, what to submit, and how to respond - a calm walkthrough of the assessment process.
Suresh Iyer
Income Tax & Direct TaxTax Planning vs Reactive Filing: Start Early
Most taxpayers learn their liability only when they file, when little can change. A guide to planning through the year and the regime choice that governs it.
Suresh Iyer
Accounting & BookkeepingPayroll compliance in India: the monthly checklist
A month-by-month payroll compliance checklist for India: TDS under section 192, EPF, ESI and professional tax, with rates, ceilings, deposit dates and returns.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
GST & Indirect TaxGST Return Filing: GSTR-1, GSTR-3B & Dates
Understand GST return filing in India. Learn about GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, due dates, late fees, and the filing process in this clear, practical guide for businesses.
Rohit
Licenses & RegistrationsFSSAI Food License in India: A Full Guide
Everything about FSSAI registration and food licenses in India: Basic, State, and Central categories, documents, the process, and renewal explained.
Ganesh
Income Tax & ITRFile ITR-4 (Sugam) Online: AY 2025-26 Guide
A plain-English guide to filing ITR-4 (Sugam) online: who can use it, the 44AD/44ADA/44AE schemes, Form 10-IEA, the full process, and e-verification.
Srishty
MCA & ROC ComplianceDIR-3 KYC: the new three-year rule, due date and penalty
DIR-3 KYC is no longer annual: once every three financial years by 30 June, next due 30 June 2028. Who files, KYC Web or e-form, documents and the ₹5,000 fee.
CS Gaurav Singh
GST & Indirect TaxGST registration in India: documents, fees, process and timeline
GST registration in India: the ₹40 lakh and ₹20 lakh thresholds, compulsory cases, documents by entity type and the Rule 14A three-day route.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
Company Registration & ComplianceHow to register a private limited company in India (2026)
Register a private limited company in India through SPICe+: eligibility, documents, the 20-day and 180-day deadlines, fees and realistic timelines.
CS Gaurav Singh
Company Registration & ComplianceLLP vs private limited company: which is right for you
LLP or private limited company? Compare the audit threshold, 30% versus 22% tax, FDI rules, annual filings and real late fees before you pick a structure.
CS Gaurav Singh
Financial Planning & Advisory5 Financial Documents for Tender Bids
The five financial documents that clear tender pre-qualification: net worth and turnover certificates, audited financials, solvency and EMD proof.
Gaurav
MCA & ROC ComplianceShould You Strike Off Your Dormant Company?
Stopped trading? You still owe annual ROC filings. A decision guide on strike-off via Form STK-2 vs dormant status vs voluntary winding up.
Deepak Nair
GST & Indirect TaxGST Notice? Your Day-1 Action Plan
GST show cause notice? A day-by-day action plan for SCN, ASMT and DRC notices: how to read it, the deadline that matters, what to reply, and mistakes to avoid.
Ganesh
Financial Planning & AdvisoryNet worth certificate in India: who issues it and how
A net worth certificate is assets minus liabilities, signed by a practising CA with a UDIN. Who issues it, documents by entity type, uses and how to verify it.
CA Ganpat Khemka
Licenses & RegistrationsStart a Cloud Kitchen in India: 2026 Guide
The complete licensing and cost guide to starting a cloud kitchen in India: FSSAI, GST, trade licence, fire and health NOCs, structure, and setup costs.
Ganesh
MCA & ROC ComplianceUDIN on a Net Worth Certificate
UDIN explained: the 18-digit ICAI number, why it is mandatory on a CA-issued net worth certificate, and how banks, embassies and tenders verify it.
Ganesh
Startup & Business SetupWhat Is an LLP? Features, Benefits & Process
Learn what a Limited Liability Partnership is, how it differs from a partnership and a company, its key benefits, and how the LLP registration process works.
CS Gaurav Singh
Company Registration & ComplianceSection 8 Company: Non-Profit Registration
Learn what a Section 8 Company is, how it differs from a trust or society, the licence under the Companies Act, and how non-profit registration works in India.
CS Gaurav Singh
Startup & Business SetupOPC Explained: Eligibility and Rules
Everything a solo founder should know about a One Person Company: eligibility, the single-member structure, nominee rules, conversion limits and compliance.
CS Gaurav Singh
Company Registration & ComplianceDigital Signature Certificate (DSC): A Guide
Understand the Digital Signature Certificate (DSC), its classes, where it is used for MCA and GST filings, validity, and how to obtain one in India.
CS Gaurav Singh
MCA & ROC ComplianceDIN Deactivated: How to Reactivate It, and What It Costs
A DIN deactivated for missed DIR-3 KYC is reactivated on DIR-3 KYC Web for a ₹5,000 MCA fee. The KYC cycle is now once every three years, not annual.
CS Gaurav Singh
Company Registration & ComplianceDocuments required for company registration in India
Documents needed to register a company in India: director KYC, address proof rules, the registered office NOC and apostille for foreign directors.
CS Gaurav Singh
Startup & Business SetupPartnership firm registration in India
Partnership firm registration under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932: the deed, Form 1 with the Registrar of Firms, and why section 69 makes it worth doing.
CS Gaurav Singh
Company Registration & CompliancePvt Ltd vs LLP vs OPC: which structure to register
Pvt Ltd, LLP or OPC: compared on liability, tax, audit, FDI, funding and annual filings, with the conversion rules that changed in 2021 and a decision guide.
CS Gaurav Singh
Licenses & RegistrationsFSSAI Licence Types: Basic, State & Central
FSSAI licence types compared: Basic, State and Central, revised 2026 turnover bands, fees, perpetual validity, documents and Section 63 penalties.
Ganesh
Licenses & RegistrationsWhat Is IEC (Import Export Code)? DGFT Guide 2026
IEC explained: what the Import Export Code is, who needs it, the Rs 500 DGFT process, documents, lifetime validity and the mandatory April to June update.
Gaurav
Licenses & RegistrationsWhat Is Professional Tax? Registration Guide 2026
Professional tax explained: the Rs 2,500 Article 276 cap, PTEC vs PTRC, which states levy it, registration steps, documents, slabs and penalties.
Rohit
Licenses & RegistrationsWhat Is a Trade Licence? India Guide 2026
Trade licence explained: who issues it, who needs it, documents, fees, validity, renewal and how it differs from GST and Shop and Establishment.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
Licenses & RegistrationsUdyam registration: MSME limits, benefits and process
Udyam registration explained: the revised MSME limits from 1 April 2025, the free Aadhaar-based process, the annual update and the 45-day payment rule.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
Company RegistrationCompany Incorporation vs Registration
Incorporation and registration are often confused in India. This CA-reviewed guide explains the exact difference and which one you actually need.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
Company RegistrationPrivate limited company incorporation: requirements and full checklist
The full private limited incorporation checklist: minimum directors and capital, documents, SPICe+ filing, and the 30-day and 180-day post-incorporation steps.
CS Gaurav Singh
Company RegistrationWhat it costs to register a private limited company in India
What a private limited company really costs to register: the nil MCA fee up to ₹15 lakh capital, the ₹1,000 name fee, state stamp duty, DSC and PAN and TAN.
CS Gaurav Singh
Accounting & BookkeepingBookkeeping for Small Businesses in India: A Complete Guide
A clear guide to bookkeeping for small businesses in India, covering Section 44AA, audit limits, methods, and a monthly checklist. Reviewed by CAs.
Regikart CA Team
Accounting & BookkeepingCash vs Accrual Accounting: Which Method Is Right for Your Business?
Cash vs accrual accounting explained for Indian businesses: how each method works, what the law allows under Section 145, and how to choose. CA reviewed.
Regikart CA Team
Financial Planning & AdvisoryNet Worth Certificate vs Solvency Certificate: What Is the Difference?
Net worth certificate vs solvency certificate: what each one shows, who issues it, the UDIN rule, and when you need which. A clear CA-reviewed guide.
Regikart CA Team
Income taxCapital Gains Tax in India: Rates & Rules
Capital gains tax in India for FY 2025-26: STCG and LTCG rates on shares, mutual funds, and property, plus exemptions. A clear CA-reviewed guide.
Srishty
Bookkeeping & accountingHow to Set Up a Chart of Accounts
What a chart of accounts is, the five account types, and how to set one up for an Indian business, step by step. A clear CA-reviewed guide.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
AdvisoryDocuments for a Net Worth Certificate
The full document checklist for a net worth certificate from a CA: identity, assets, and liability proofs, plus the UDIN rule. A clear CA-reviewed guide.
Rohit
ITRBelated, Revised or ITR-U: Which Return Fixes Your Problem
Missed 31 August 2026, filed a wrong return, or left income out of an old year? Compare belated, revised and updated returns (ITR-U): dates, cost and limits.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
Income Tax & Direct TaxHow to file your ITR for AY 2026-27
File your ITR for AY 2026-27: who must file, which form, the new regime default, the portal steps, paying balance tax and e-verifying within 30 days.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
Startup & Business SetupHow to register a company in India: choosing a structure and filing it
Which company type to register in India and how: Pvt Ltd, OPC, LLP, Section 8 and more compared, with the SPICe+ process, documents and cost components.
CS Gaurav Singh
Income Tax & Direct TaxNew vs old tax regime: which saves you more
New or old regime for FY 2025-26? The ₹4 lakh to ₹24 lakh slabs, the ₹12 lakh section 87A rebate, the ₹75,000 standard deduction and how to run the comparison.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
Income Tax & Direct TaxWhich ITR form to file for AY 2026-27
ITR-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7? Match your income sources, residential status and turnover to the right form, with the disqualifiers and each form's due date.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
Income Tax & Direct TaxAdvance Tax First Instalment: Due 15 June 2026
Your first advance tax instalment for Tax Year 2026-27 is due 15 June 2026. See who pays, how much (15%), and how to avoid Section 234B and 234C interest.
Gaurav
Audit & AssuranceTax Audit AY 2026-27: Section 44AB Limits
Tax audit under Section 44AB: Rs. 1 crore / Rs. 10 crore for business, Rs. 50 lakh for professionals. Report due 30 Sept 2026, ITR 31 Oct, and the 271B penalty.
Ganesh
GST & Indirect TaxQRMP: PMT-06 & IFF Dates for Apr-Jun 2026
Under QRMP you file GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B quarterly but pay tax monthly via PMT-06. See the Apr-Jun 2026 dates, IFF rules, and how to avoid 18% interest.
Srishty
ROC Filing & SecretarialForm DPT-3 for FY 2025-26: Due 30 June 2026
Form DPT-3 for FY 2025-26 is due 30 June 2026. Who must file, what counts as an exempted deposit, the auditor certificate, NIL return and penalty.
Gaurav
GST & Indirect TaxGSTR-4 & IEC Updation: Two 30 June Deadlines
GSTR-4 for FY 2025-26 and the annual IEC updation both fall due on 30 June 2026. Who must file, the late fee, and why an un-updated IEC gets deactivated.
Rohit
GST & Indirect TaxGST Auto-Suspension 2026: Reactivate GSTIN
The GST portal now auto-suspends a GSTIN after 6 months of non-filing (or 2 quarters under QRMP). See every trigger, the impact, and how to reactivate fast.
Ganesh
Income Tax & Direct TaxIncome Tax Act 2025: Changes from April 2026
The Income-tax Act 2025 replaces the 1961 law from 1 April 2026. What actually changes, what stays the same, the new Tax Year, and how the transition works.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
Income Tax & Direct TaxNew Tax Regime FY 2026-27: Rs. 12 Lakh Free
New regime slabs for FY 2026-27: income up to Rs. 12 lakh is tax-free via the Rs. 60,000 Section 87A rebate (Rs. 12.75 lakh for salaried). Slab table inside.
Gaurav
Income Tax & Direct TaxFinance Act 2026: Tax Penalty Relief
Finance Act 2026 decriminalises minor tax offences, caps jail at two years, and turns many penalties into fees. What changed, the Rs. 10 lakh line, and dates.
Ganesh
Financial Planning & AdvisoryTax Planning FY 2026-27: New Regime Tips
Tax planning still works in the new regime. The deductions that survive, why employer NPS matters, capital-gains harvesting, and regime-switch rules.
Gaurav
Income Tax & Direct TaxPvt Ltd Company Tax Rates for AY 2026-27
Pvt Ltd tax rates for AY 2026-27: the 22% Section 115BAA option, normal 25%/30% rates, why 115BAB is closed to new firms, plus MAT, surcharge and cess.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
Startup & Business SetupCan an NRI or Foreigner Open a Pvt Ltd in India?
Foreigners and NRIs can own an Indian Pvt Ltd Company: the FDI automatic route, resident-director rule, documents, share pricing and FC-GPR reporting.
Gaurav
Income Tax & Direct TaxPAN Card for Foreign Citizens & Companies
Foreign citizens use Form 95 and foreign companies Form 96 for an Indian PAN. See when it is needed, documents, apostille rules and how to apply abroad.
Rohit
Income Tax & Direct TaxPAN Card for NRIs: Forms, Documents & Filing
NRIs with an Indian passport use Form 93 for a PAN: no Aadhaar, no Indian address. See the documents, fees and how to apply from abroad in 2026.
Ganesh
Startup & Business SetupSole Proprietorship Registration in India
How to set up a sole proprietorship in India in 2026: the GST, Udyam and Shop Act route, documents, taxation under Sections 44AD/44ADA, and the pros and cons.
Srishty
Accounting & BookkeepingHow to Migrate from Tally to Zoho Books
A step-by-step guide to migrating from Tally to Zoho Books: what data transfers, the import sequence, GST considerations, timing and trial balance checks.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
Accounting & BookkeepingUS Accounting Explained: GAAP, Forms & More
A plain-English guide to US accounting: US GAAP, key federal and state tax forms, how it differs from Indian accounting, and what gets outsourced to India.
Gaurav
Accounting & BookkeepingZoho Books for Indian Businesses Explained
What Zoho Books does for Indian businesses — GST filing, e-invoicing, bank reconciliation, plans and who it suits — plus how it compares with Tally.
Rohit
AdvisoryGST Out of Mutual Fund TER: What Changes
From 1 April 2026, SEBI unbundles mutual fund TER: GST, STT and stamp duty sit outside the Base Expense Ratio. What investors pay and how it hits distributors.
Ganesh
ComplianceNew Wage Code: The 50% CTC Wage Rule
Under the new Labour Codes, basic pay plus DA must be at least 50% of CTC. How it changes PF, gratuity and take-home pay, who gains, and what employers must do.
Srishty
Income Tax & Direct TaxForm 16 for FY 2025-26, and Form 130 from Tax Year 2026-27
Form 16 for FY 2025-26 was due by 15 June 2026, under the 1961 Act. From Tax Year 2026-27 the same certificate is Form 130 and salary TDS goes on Form 138.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
Income Tax & Direct TaxITR Due Dates for AY 2026-27, and What It Costs to Be Late
Every AY 2026-27 ITR date has passed: 31 July, 31 August and 31 October 2026. File a belated return by 31 December 2026. Late fee, interest and what you lose.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
Income Tax & Direct TaxITR-U in 2026: Which Years Are Still Open, and What Each One Costs
ITR-U runs 48 months from the end of the assessment year. On 25 September 2026 AY 2022-23 to AY 2025-26 are open, at 70%, 60%, 50% and 25% additional tax.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
ROC Filing & SecretarialPrivate limited company annual compliance: the full checklist
Every annual filing a private limited company owes: AOC-4 by 30 October, MGT-7 by 29 November, ADT-1, DPT-3, MSME-1 and the triennial DIR-3 KYC, with penalties.
CS Gaurav Singh
Startup & Business SetupThe Startup Tax Holiday: Section 80-IAC, and Section 140 of the Income-tax Act, 2025
Section 80-IAC is now section 140 of the Income-tax Act, 2025: a 100% deduction for any 3 of your first 10 years, and why the IMB certificate decides it.
CA Ganpat Khemka
Income Tax & Direct TaxTax Year in India: Dates, the Current Year and What Replaced the Assessment Year
India's tax year runs 1 April to 31 March. Tax Year 2026-27 is the current one under the Income-tax Act, 2025, replacing previous year and assessment year.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
Financial Planning & AdvisoryNet Worth Certificate for Business Loan
How lenders use a net worth certificate for business loans: promoter vs company net worth, CGTMSE and MSME credit, documents and CA-issued UDIN.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
Financial Planning & AdvisoryNet Worth Certificate for Home Loan
When banks ask for a net worth certificate for a home loan, what it proves about repayment capacity and margin money, documents and how a CA issues it.
Gaurav
Financial Planning & AdvisoryNet Worth Certificate for Students
Why students need a net worth certificate for education loans, scholarships and study-abroad proof of funds, who it covers and how a CA issues it.
Rohit
Financial Planning & AdvisoryNet Worth Certificate for US Visa
How a CA net worth certificate supports F-1 student and B1/B2 visitor visas under INA 214(b), what assets to include, and how it pairs with Form I-20.
Ganesh
Financial Planning & AdvisoryNet Worth Certificate for UK Visa
How a CA net worth certificate supports UK Student and Visitor visas, the 28-day held-funds rule from 11 Nov 2025, and GBP 1,529 and 1,171 benchmarks.
Srishty
Financial Planning & AdvisoryNet Worth Certificate for Canada Visa
How a CA net worth certificate supports Canada study permit and visitor visas: IRCC's CAD 22,895 benchmark from 1 Sept 2025, GIC route and SDS closure.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
Financial Planning & AdvisoryNet Worth Certificate for Australia Visa
How a CA net worth certificate supports Australia's subclass 500 and visitor visas, the AUD 29,710 living-cost benchmark, and the Genuine Student rule.
Gaurav
Financial Planning & AdvisoryNet Worth Certificate for Schengen Visa
How a CA net worth certificate supports Schengen short-stay visas under the EU Visa Code, per-day means of subsistence of EUR 50-120, and bank statements.
Rohit
Financial Planning & AdvisoryNet Worth Certificate for Germany Visa
How a CA net worth certificate supports German student and long-stay visas, the Sperrkonto blocked account of EUR 11,904 for 2026, and the Residence Act.
Ganesh
Financial Planning & AdvisoryNet Worth Certificate for Ireland Study Visa
How a CA net worth certificate supports an Ireland D study visa: EUR 10,000 per year maintenance and EUR 6,000 minimum tuition paid upfront.
Srishty
Financial Planning & AdvisoryNet Worth Certificate for UAE Golden Visa
How a CA net worth certificate supports UAE Golden Visa applications: AED 2 million property and deposit routes, ICP rules, and LRS compliance.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
Company Registration & ComplianceAuthorised Capital vs Paid-up Capital Explained
Authorised capital is the ceiling; paid-up is what shareholders actually invested. How the two interact at incorporation, in funding rounds and the ROC.
Gaurav
Company Registration & ComplianceCertificate of Incorporation & CIN Explained
The COI is your company's birth certificate; the CIN its lifelong PAN-like ID. How to read every digit and use both with banks, the ROC and GST.
Rohit
Company Registration & ComplianceMOA vs AOA: What Is the Difference?
MOA vs AOA explained — what the Memorandum and Articles of Association are, their key clauses, how they differ, and why both matter at incorporation.
CS Gaurav Singh
Company Registration & ComplianceSPICe+ Form: One-Window Company Registration
Understand SPICe+ Part A and B, plus AGILE-PRO-S, INC-9 and e-MoA/e-AoA to file one form for incorporation, PAN, TAN, EPFO, ESIC, GST and a bank account.
Rohit
Company Registration & ComplianceSteps to Take After Company Registration
Got your Certificate of Incorporation? Cover the key post-incorporation steps: INC-20A, ADT-1, board meetings, statutory registers and GST/MSME registration.
Rohit
Financial Planning & AdvisoryWhat Does a Chartered Accountant Do?
Most think a CA just files taxes. In reality, a Chartered Accountant is the only professional legally allowed to sign off on a company's audited accounts.
Srishty
Financial Planning & AdvisoryWhen Does Your Business Actually Need a CA?
Many small businesses run without a CA until a threshold makes an audit mandatory. Where those lines sit under the Companies Act and Section 44AB.
Rohit
Financial Planning & AdvisoryCA vs Tax Consultant vs TRP: Who to Hire
'Tax consultant' is unregulated anyone can use it. See how a CA, a tax consultant and a TRP compare on audit, certification and representation rights.
Ganesh
Financial Planning & AdvisoryHow to Choose the Right CA for Your Business
The right CA saves far more than their fee; the wrong one costs penalties and notices. How to choose on credentials, specialisation, UDIN, fees and red flags.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
Financial Planning & AdvisoryCA Certificate for a Tourist Visa
Tourist visa refusals often turn on one doubt: will they come back? A CA certificate shows both funds for the trip and assets anchoring you to India.
Ganesh
Financial Planning & AdvisoryCA Income Certificate for a Visa
Some visas care less about what you own and more about how reliably you earn. A CA income certificate turns your tax returns into embassy-ready proof of income.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
Financial Planning & AdvisorySource of Funds Certificate from a CA
A large bank balance is no longer enough for many study and immigration visas. A source of funds certificate from a CA answers where that money came from.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
Financial Planning & AdvisoryCA certificate for a visa: which type you need and what makes it valid
Which CA certificate your visa needs: net worth, income, source of funds or sponsor, what makes each valid, and the dual-currency format embassies want.
CA Ganpat Khemka
Financial Planning & AdvisoryCA Fees in India: What to Expect
What a CA charges in India for ITR filing, GST returns, company registration, audit and certificates, and how the ICAI recommended fee scale works.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
ITRHow to File ITR-1 for Salaried: FY 2025-26
Filing ITR-1 (Sahaj) for FY 2025-26 is simple when you know the steps. Follow this guide to file before the 31 July 2026 deadline as a salaried employee.
Ganesh
ITRDocuments required to file your ITR for FY 2025-26
The ITR document checklist for FY 2025-26: PAN and Aadhaar, Form 16, AIS and 26AS, and what freelancers, business owners, traders and crypto holders need.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
ITRITR for Freelancers in India FY 2025-26
A complete FY 2025-26 guide to filing ITR as a freelancer in India. Learn if you are a business, which form to file, and how to handle tax and deductions.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
Income taxSection 44ADA Presumptive Tax FY 2025-26
Section 44ADA lets freelancers and professionals pay tax on a deemed 50% of income, skip complex bookkeeping, and cut compliance. Full FY 2025-26 guide.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
ITRITR for Sole Proprietorship FY 2025-26
A complete FY 2025-26 guide to ITR filing for sole proprietors in India, and how a proprietor tax compliance differs from a salaried individual.
Rohit
ITRITR-3 vs ITR-4 for Proprietors FY 2025-26
ITR-3 or ITR-4 (Sugam) for your proprietorship? The wrong choice means a defective-return notice and delays. Learn exactly when to use each form for FY 2025-26.
Rohit
Income taxHow to Report Crypto in Your ITR for FY 2025-26
Crypto gains are taxed at 30% under section 115BBH with no set-off. How to report every transfer in Schedule VDA, claim your 1% TDS and fix an earlier year.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
ITRHow to File ITR for F&O Trading FY 2025-26
F&O income is business income, not capital gains. A complete guide to filing your ITR for futures and options trading in FY 2025-26, without errors.
Gaurav
Income taxF&O Loss Set-Off Rules FY 2025-26
F&O losses can cut your tax in the current and future years. Learn the set-off and carry-forward rules for F&O trading losses in FY 2025-26.
Srishty
Income taxITR Filing Mistakes to Avoid in FY 2025-26
A wrong form, missed income or skipped e-verification can trigger defective return notices and lost carry-forward. Fix these common ITR errors.
Rohit
International taxTransfer Pricing in India for SaaS Companies
Got a US or Singapore parent and an Indian dev centre? How cost-plus pricing, safe harbour and Form 3CEB apply for FY 2025-26 and under the 2025 Act.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
GSTGST Input Tax Credit Reconciliation: A Monthly GSTR-2B Workflow
How to reconcile GST input tax credit with GSTR-2B every month: the section 16 conditions, IMS, the four buckets, blocked credits, reversals and DRC-01C.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
International taxFEMA ODI Rules: Setting Up a Foreign Subsidiary from India
How Indian companies and residents invest in a foreign subsidiary under the 2022 ODI rules: Form FC, the LRS limit, UIN, the APR, tax and the flip question.
CA Deepak Jaiswal
AdvisoryVirtual CFO for Series A Startups: The Playbook
Founders raising a Series A often debate a full-time CFO. A fractional, partner-led Virtual CFO is often the better answer. Here's what they should own.
Rohit
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