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18 May 2026
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ITRHow to File ITR-1 for Salaried Employees - FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27)
Tax season for FY 2025-26 is now open. If you are a salaried employee, your ITR filing deadline is 31 July 2026, and filing ITR-1 (Sahaj) is straightforward when you know what to do. This step-by-step guide walks you through everything -...
Neha Bansal, CA
ITRITR Filing Last Date FY 2025-26 - All Key Deadlines You Must Know
Missing your ITR deadline costs money, blocks loss carry-forwards, and can attract scrutiny from the Income Tax Department. For FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27), the government has introduced staggered deadlines. Here is every date you need to mark...
Neha Bansal, CA
ITRWhich ITR Form Should You File? Complete Guide for FY 2025-26
Choosing the wrong ITR form is one of the most common filing mistakes in India. The Income Tax Department considers a return filed in the wrong form as defective - and sends a notice under Section 139(9) asking you to refile. Here is...
Aditi Kulkarni, CA
ITRDocuments Required for ITR Filing FY 2025-26 - Complete Checklist
Being prepared with the right documents before you start filing saves time, prevents errors, and reduces notice risk. This checklist covers every category of taxpayer for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27).
Neha Bansal, CA
ITRFirst Time Filing ITR in India? Complete Beginner's Guide for FY 2025-26
If this is your first Income Tax Return, the process can seem daunting - forms, schedules, regime choices, TDS, deductions. This guide is written specifically for first-time filers and explains everything in plain language, step by step.
Karan Bhatia, CA
Income taxNew vs Old Tax Regime: Which Is Better for Salaried in FY 2025-26?
Choosing between the New Tax Regime and Old Tax Regime is the most important decision a salaried employee makes while filing an ITR. Get it wrong and you could pay thousands of rupees more than necessary. This guide compares both regimes...
Neha Bansal, CA
ITRHow to File ITR for Freelancers in India - FY 2025-26 Complete Guide
Freelancing is now mainstream in India - designers, developers, writers, consultants, and creators earn independently across every industry. But when it comes to taxes, many freelancers are unsure: Am I a business? Which form do I file? Do...
Rohit Sharma, CA
Income taxPresumptive Taxation for Freelancers - Section 44ADA Explained (FY 2025-26)
Section 44ADA of the Income Tax Act is the most useful provision for freelancers and independent professionals in India. It eliminates complex bookkeeping, reduces compliance burden, and allows professionals to pay tax on a deemed 50% of...
Karan Bhatia, CA
ITRITR Filing for Sole Proprietorship Business - FY 2025-26 Complete Guide
A sole proprietorship is the simplest business structure in India - no separate legal entity, the owner's PAN is the business's PAN. But income tax compliance for a proprietor is significantly different from a salaried individual. This...
Aditi Kulkarni, CA
ITRITR-3 vs ITR-4 for Proprietorship: Which Form Should You File? (FY 2025-26)
For sole proprietors and self-employed professionals, two ITR forms are relevant: ITR-3 and ITR-4 (Sugam). Choosing the wrong one results in a defective return notice and delays. This guide explains exactly when to use each form and which...
Aditi Kulkarni, CA
Income taxHow to Declare Crypto Income in ITR - FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27)
Crypto is no longer a grey area for the Indian Income Tax Department. If you bought, sold, swapped, received, or earned any cryptocurrency in FY 2025-26, you must declare it in your ITR under Schedule VDA (Virtual Digital Assets). The IT...
Sandeep Iyer, CA
Income tax30% Tax on Crypto in India - What It Means for Your ITR Filing (FY 2025-26)
India's 30% flat tax on cryptocurrency gains has been in force since FY 2022-23, introduced through Section 115BBH of the Income Tax Act. Three years later, many crypto investors still misunderstand how it works - leading to incorrect ITR...
Sandeep Iyer, CA
ITRHow to File ITR for F&O Trading Income - FY 2025-26 Complete Guide
Futures and Options trading has exploded in India - millions of retail investors now trade derivatives on NSE and BSE. But F&O is one of the most misunderstood areas of taxation. Many traders assume F&O profits are capital gains. They are...
Vikram Reddy, CA
Income taxITR Filing FY25: Old vs New Tax Regime Explained
The new regime is now the default, but the old regime still wins for many. Here's the decision framework - with worked examples for salaried professionals, founders and consultants.
Neha Bansal, CA
Income taxF&O Loss Set-Off & Carry Forward Rules - Tax Guide for FY 2025-26
Most F&O traders focus on profitable years. But what about the years you lose money? The Income Tax Act has a powerful system that allows F&O losses to reduce your tax burden - both in the current year and in future profitable years. This...
Vikram Reddy, CA
Income taxITR Filing Mistakes to Avoid in FY 2025-26 - Common Errors & How to Fix Them
Every year, millions of ITRs are filed with errors - some minor, some costly. A wrong form, a missed income source, or a forgotten e-verification can result in defective return notices, tax demands, or permanent loss of carry-forward...
Karan Bhatia, CA
Income taxSection 43B(h): MSME Payments & 45-Day Rule (2025)
Buyers who pay MSME vendors after 45 days now lose the deduction entirely in that year. Here's how to set up a compliant payments calendar - and what to do if you've already slipped.
Karan Bhatia, CA
International taxTransfer Pricing in India for SaaS Companies
If you have a US or Singapore parent and an Indian dev centre, transfer pricing is non-negotiable. Here's how cost-plus, the safe-harbour rules and Master File apply in 2025.
Sandeep Iyer, CA
IncorporationPrivate Limited Company Registration in India (2025)
From DSC and DIN to SPICe+ and PAN - a senior partner walks through every step of incorporating a Pvt Ltd company in India, with timelines, costs and the four mistakes founders still make in 2025.
Aditi Kulkarni, CA
GSTGST Input Tax Credit Reconciliation: Practical Guide
GSTR-2B is now the single source of truth for ITC. Here's how to set up a monthly reconciliation that catches missing invoices early and never leaves money on the table.
Rohit Sharma, CA
Company registrationSection 8 Company Registration in India 2026
Everything founders and non-profits need to know about Section 8 Company registration in 2026 - eligibility, MoA/AoA, MCA process, 12A/80G and ongoing compliance.
Ananya Iyer
International taxFEMA ODI: Setting Up a Foreign Subsidiary from India (2025)
Indian residents and companies can invest abroad - but only through the right ODI structure, with the right filings. Here's the playbook for setting up a US or Singapore subsidiary.
Priya Menon, CA
Bookkeeping & accountingZoho Books Accounting Services in India 2026
How Regikart's CA-managed Zoho Books service handles GST-compliant bookkeeping, automated reconciliation, MIS dashboards and year-end finalisation for Indian businesses.
Rohan Mehta
StartupsESOP Pool Setup for Indian Startups: Step-by-Step Guide
ESOPs are now table stakes for attracting senior hires. Here's how to size your pool, draft the scheme, get it approved and handle the perquisite-tax mechanics - without surprises at exit.
Priya Menon, CA
Company registrationOne Person Company (OPC) Registration in India 2026
A complete 2026 guide to OPC registration in India - eligibility, documents, MCA timelines, taxation, compliance and how Regikart helps solo founders incorporate in 7-10 days.
Ananya Iyer
ComplianceROC Annual Filings: 6 Mistakes That Trigger MCA Penalties
AOC-4 and MGT-7 look routine. But late filings, mismatched financials and missed director KYC are the most expensive mistakes on the MCA's enforcement radar.
Aditi Kulkarni, CA
International taxTDS on Payments to Non-Residents: Section 195 Guide
Cross-border payments come with a maze of DTAA benefits, Form 15CA/15CB and Section 195 withholding. Here's the decision tree we use for SaaS, consulting and royalty payments.
Sandeep Iyer, CA
AuditStatutory Audit Readiness Checklist for FY25
A clean statutory audit closes in 3-4 weeks. A messy one drags into June. Here's the 30-item readiness checklist our audit team uses before walking in on day one.
Vikram Reddy, CA
AdvisoryFounder Pay: Salary vs Dividend vs Remuneration (2025)
How founders pay themselves after Series A has a quietly outsized tax impact. Here's the math on salary vs dividend vs sitting-fee mix, with rates updated for FY25.
Anjali Verma, CA
AdvisoryVirtual CFO for Series A Startups: Why It's the Highest-Leverage Hire
Founders raising a Series A often debate whether to hire a full-time CFO. A fractional, partner-led Virtual CFO is usually the right answer - here's the playbook for what they should own.
Anjali Verma, CA
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