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New-regime slabs, Form 16, ITR filing, and advance tax under the Income Tax Act 2025.
Slabs · Form 16 · ITR · Act 2025
New Tax Act 2025
The Income Tax Act 2025 in plain English — what replaced the old law on 1 April 2026, and how the new regime works.
536 sections · In force 1 Apr 2026
GST
CGST, SGST, IGST, input tax credit, GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B), and registration — consumer angle.
Rates · ITC · GSTR-1 · GSTR-3B
TDS
TDS rates, thresholds, certificates (Form 16, 16A), TCS, and deductions on salary, interest, dividends.
Rates · Thresholds · Form 16
Compliance Calendar
ITR filing, advance tax, TDS deposits, and GST return due dates — with penalty amounts and primary sources.
ITR · Advance tax · GST
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Income Tax Advance TaxAdvance Tax in India: Who Must Pay and How to Calculate It
If your tax liability exceeds ₹10,000 in a year, you must pay advance tax in quarterly instalments. Here are the due dates, the exact amounts, and the interest charge for missing them.
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GST Input Tax CreditGST Input Tax Credit: How Businesses Can Claim It Correctly
Input tax credit lets businesses reduce their GST bill by claiming credit for tax paid on purchases. Getting it wrong — missing invoices, expired claims, wrong classification — is the top GST compliance mistake.
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Income Tax Tax RegimeIncome Tax Act 2025: What Changed for Indian Taxpayers
The Income Tax Act 2025 replaced the 55-year-old 1961 Act on 1 April 2026. Here is what changed, what stayed the same, and what it means for your tax bill this year.
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