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What is Income Tax? Meaning, Types and Everything You Need to Know
Understand what income tax is, how it is calculated, the different heads of income, applicable tax slabs, available tax regimes, filing requirements, and key compliance rules that every taxpayer should know. Every earning individual in the country contributes a portion of their earnings to the government to help fund public infrastructure, national security, and social welfare programmes. This direct contribution is what we call income tax, and it plays a vital role in nation

Pritish Sahoo
Jul 3012 min read


How To Make Tax Payment On The Income Tax Portal
For most salaried taxpayers, income tax is deducted directly from their salary through Tax Deducted at Source (TDS). However, taxpayers who are self-employed or earn income from other sources, such as rent, investments, or freelance work, may need to pay additional tax if the TDS deducted is not enough. Filing an Income Tax Return (ITR) helps taxpayers check whether they have any tax payment dues left to pay or are eligible for a refund. If there is tax payable, it can be pai

Ankita Murkute
Jul 2910 min read


How Co-Branded Tax Campaigns Help Banks and Fintechs Increase Embedded ITR Filing Adoption
Embedded finance has transformed how financial services are delivered. Customers can now invest, borrow, insure, and manage their finances without leaving the apps they already use every day. Naturally, income tax filing has become the next logical service to embed into banking and fintech ecosystems. However, launching an embedded Income Tax Return (ITR) filing solution is only the beginning. The real challenge lies in encouraging customers to discover, trust, and actively u

Kanchan Bhatt
Jul 288 min read


Section 44BB of the Income Tax Act: An Overview
The Income Tax Act's Section 44BB outlines the tax regulations for non-residents who work in the business of extracting or producing mineral oils. With respect to this section, "mineral oil" refers to natural gas and petroleum, whereas "plant" refers to the ships, planes, cars, drilling units, scientific apparatus, and equipment used to further the specified commercial goals. Their income is calculated using a presumptive basis. In this guide, we will provide a comprehensive

Pritish Sahoo
Jul 197 min read
Maximizing Tax Savings with Section 87A Rebate in Your ITR Filing
Section 87A of the Income Tax Act offers taxpayers a significant rebate, providing a reduction in the amount of tax payable. This rebate is particularly beneficial for individuals earning below a certain income threshold, making it an important provision for those looking to optimize their tax liability. With the upcoming changes for FY 2025-26 (Assessment Year 2026-27), it is crucial to understand how the Section 87A rebate works, the updates for the new assessment year, and

Astha Bhatia
Jul 99 min read


Capital Gains APIs for Broker Platforms: Why Accurate Reporting is Important
Investors increasingly use multiple broker platforms for diversification, but this approach creates a hidden problem: fragmented capital gains data that makes accurate tax reporting a huge challenge. When it comes to filing Income Tax Returns (ITR), users need to compare and reconcile data across all these platforms. While every wealth app provides its own capital gains statement, reconciling them becomes an issue given that the Income Tax Department has mandated the use of

Ankita Murkute
Jul 29 min read


How SMB Lending Platforms can Accelerate Growth with Tax Filing Solutions
With the central government granting API access to tax portals, AI-focused automation tools have found their way into the financial ecosystem to simplify compliance and filing. In addition, data from the Press Bureau of India reveals that approximately 9.19 Crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) have been filed during FY 2024-25 demonstrating an increase in the number of taxpayers across the country. GST-registered taxpayers are a huge part of this pie, running small and medium bus

CA Pratik Bharda
Jul 28 min read


Form 16: What is Form 16 & How to Download from Traces?
Table of Contents What is Form 16? Form 16 updates for FY 2025-2026 Form 16 Format of FY 2025-2026 Who is responsible for issuing Form 16? When Will Form 16 Be Available For 2025-26? Key points regarding the eligibility criteria for Form 16 What is the purpose of Form 16 Form 16: How to Download from TRACES? Important Points to Note What can you do in the absence of Form 16? What are the Different Types of Form 16? Distinctions between Form 26AS and Form 16 How can discrepanc

Astha Bhatia
Jul 116 min read


How to Transform HR Platform Capabilities for Employee Wellness with Tax Planners
On most employee wellness and HR platforms, one hidden productivity drain often goes unnoticed, and that is tax confusion. Employees are forced to spend hours comparing tax regimes, checking Form 26AS, and asking HR to explain changes in their take-home salary. This creates a hidden productivity cost affecting retention, engagement, and organisational performance. Loss of productivity is a critical challenge for HR teams. Minor tax clarifications can become a significant drai

Ankita Murkute
Jun 228 min read


How Payment Apps Unlock Retention Gains with Embedded Tax Filing
Payment apps have evolved beyond tools to send or transfer money. They have now transformed into everyday financial hubs where users pay bills, save time, and even manage financial obligations. India’s payment landscape is evolving fast, with UPI becoming the backbone of digital payments. As per a press release by the Ministry of Finance, 24,162 Crore UPI transactions worth ₹314 Lakh Crore+ have been clocked in FY26, highlighting the growing reliance on UPI transactions acros

Ankita Murkute
Jun 208 min read
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