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Who should file ITR for the financial year 2025-26 and assessment year 2026-27 is an important question for Indian taxpayers. An Income Tax Return (ITR) is used to report your income, tax liability, deductions, and taxes paid to the Income Tax Department, making it an essential part of tax compliance. A taxpayer must file an ITR if their taxable income is more than the basic exemption limit. However, filing may also be mandatory in several specified situations even when incom

Owning multiple houses is a common financial milestone for many families in India. However, many property owners are unaware that a vacant house can still attract income tax, even if it has never been rented out and has not generated any actual income. If you own more than two residential properties, the Income Tax Department may treat the additional property as a deemed let-out property and calculate tax based on its expected rental value. As a result, you could face a tax l

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

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

In today's rapidly evolving financial landscape, fintech apps are under increasing pressure to offer comprehensive, seamless services that combine convenience with regulatory compliance. There are over 14,500 fintechs in the country, making India among the top fintech ecosystems globally. Apart from digital lending and wealthtech, embedded finance and Regtech are the emerging high-growth segments within this domain, as per a report published by KPMG in India. The fintech mar

Embedded financial services have evolved far beyond payments, lending, and insurance. Today, banks, fintechs, payroll platforms, HRMS providers, brokerages, and wealth management platforms are increasingly embedding value-added financial services that strengthen customer relationships and improve engagement. Among these, embedded Income Tax Return (ITR) filing has emerged as a key offering, allowing users to complete tax filing without leaving the platform they already use. H

Financial platforms today compete on far more than products. Whether it is a digital bank, brokerage, wealth management app, lending platform, payroll provider, or fintech super app, customers increasingly expect to complete every important financial task without leaving the platform. Tax filing has emerged as one of the most valuable services that financial platforms can embed into their customer journey. It strengthens engagement, increases retention, creates new revenue op

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

Artificial Intelligence is no longer limited to writing emails, summarising documents, or answering general questions. It has steadily become part of everyday financial decision-making, helping people understand investments, compare insurance plans, track expenses, and increasingly, prepare their Income Tax Returns (ITRs). As digital adoption continues to grow in India, taxpayers are becoming more comfortable using AI to simplify one of the most important annual financial...

Income tax filing in India has changed dramatically over the last decade. What was once a paper-driven process handled almost entirely by tax professionals has evolved into a digital ecosystem where employers, banks, brokers, mutual funds, and other financial institutions report information directly to the Income Tax Department. Taxpayers now have access to documents such as Form 16, Form 26AS, the Annual Information Statement (AIS), and the Taxpayer Information Summary (TIS)