Income Tax Returns
Last few hours to file tax return: Key pre-filled details ITR-3 and ITR-4 filers must cross-check
With the ITR filing deadline just hours away, taxpayers using ITR-3 and ITR-4 should carefully review pre-filled details. From income and tax credits to capital gains and deductions, here’s what you need to verify before submitting your income tax return.
3 min read31 Aug 2026Adding a family member to your property deed? Why the taxman may have questions
Putting a relative’s name on a property deed may seem like a family arrangement, but tax authorities can now connect property records with financial data. Here’s when a gift, loan or benami issue can arise.
3 min read31 Aug 2026These taxpayers can't switch between old and new regimes every year: Know Form 10-IEA rules, deadline and filing process
Taxpayers with business or professional income cannot switch between the old and new tax regimes every year. Form 10-IEA is required for the switch, with restrictions on re-entering the old regime. Here's what taxpayers filing ITR-3 and ITR-4 need to know for AY 2026-27.
2 min read30 Aug 2026‘Be the tax hero who files on time’: I-T department reminds taxpayers of August 31 ITR deadline
Taxpayers with business income face an August 31 deadline to file income tax returns for AY 2026-27. Over 6.5 crore returns, including 5.9 crore filed by July 31, have been recorded. Non-audit taxpayers can use ITR-3, ITR-4, ITR-5, ITR-6, or ITR-7 forms.
1 min read26 Aug 2026Find your ITR deadline: Upcoming income tax filing dates for non-audit and corporate filers in 2026
The 31 July ITR deadline for AY 2026-27 has passed, but taxpayers in other categories have more time. Key deadlines are 31 August for non-audit cases, 31 October for audit cases, 30 November for transfer pricing cases and 31 December for belated returns.
3 min read26 Aug 2026August 31 ITR deadline 2026: 7 mistakes freelancers and professionals should avoid while filing income tax return
Freelancers and professionals filing their ITR by the August 31 deadline should avoid mistakes around ITR-3/ITR-4 selection, presumptive taxation, TDS and AIS reconciliation. Experts explain what taxpayers should check before filing and after submitting the return to avoid tax complications.
4 min read26 Aug 2026DA hike: How your Dearness Allowance component in salary is taxed, explained
A component of your basic salary for central government employees and pensioners, dearness allowance is subject to income-tax. Here's a look at how it should be reported in your ITR and what is the tax slab.
3 min read23 Aug 2026Over 6.5 crore returns filed so far; income tax department urges taxpayers to file ITR-3, 4, 5 and 7 before August 31
Income tax department has urged taxpayers to file their ITR before the August 31 deadline. Here's who should file by that due date and which return form is meant for you.
2 min read22 Aug 2026One in 3 Indian companies skipped mandatory filings, clouding corporate records
Legal experts attributed the decline in compliance to a combination of dormant and inactive companies, financial stress and rising compliance challenges, particularly for smaller businesses.
4 min read6 Aug 2026AY 2026-27 deadlines: Taxpayer's guide for timely payment before last date — Key dates and penalties for late filing
AY 2026-7 deadlines: To ensure timely payment before last date, here's a taxpayer's guide with key dates. Learn more about penalties associated with late filing.
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