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Guides and explainers on tax, salary, and finance rules in India, kept current for FY 2025–26.

Finance

ESIC Eligibility Criteria 2026: Salary Limit & Who Qualifies

ESIC eligibility 2026 explained: ₹21,000/₹25,000 wage limit, the 10-vs-20 employee rule by state, family rules, and who's excluded, with real examples.

Anita Patil·Jul 21, 2026·10 min read

Finance

Form 26 vs Form 3CD: New Tax Audit Report Explained (2026)

Form 26 vs Form 3CD explained: what's changing, whether it affects your filing this year, clause count, penalties, section numbers, and the Form 26AS mix-up.

Viraj Mathpati·Jul 20, 2026·10 min read

Finance

Tax Year vs Assessment Year vs Financial Year: What Changes Under the Income Tax Act, 2025

Filing for AY 2026-27 but paying advance tax for Tax Year 2026-27? Get the exact dates, portal tabs, and penalty rules before you file — in plain English.

Anita Patil·Jul 20, 2026·11 min read

Finance

Foreign Assets Disclosure Scheme 2026: ₹1 Crore Penalty Rules

Foreign assets disclosure scheme 2026 explained: ₹1 crore Category A limit, real penalty math across asset values, Black Money Act comparison, window status.

Anita Patil·Jul 19, 2026·12 min read

Finance

TDS on Sale of Property by NRI from UK: India Tax, DTAA and HMRC Guide (2025-26 & 2026-27)

TDS on sale of property by NRI from UK: exact 2026 rates, Form 128, DTAA Article 14, HMRC filing steps, and repatriation timelines for FY 2025-26 and 2026-27.

Viraj Mathpati·Jul 19, 2026·13 min read

Finance

Form 1116 for Indian Tax Paid: A Foreign Tax Credit Guide (2026)

Learn how to claim Form 1116 for Indian tax paid: FTC limits, NRO interest, PFIC mutual funds, NIIT, Form 67 vs 44, plus worked examples for NRIs.

Viraj Mathpati·Jul 18, 2026·14 min read

Finance

Which ITR Form Should You File? Salary, Business & Capital Gains (2026)

Salaried, running a business, or have capital gains? This 2026 guide shows exactly which ITR form to file — ITR-1 to ITR-4 — plus what changed for AY 2026-27.

Madhav Wadwale·Jul 18, 2026·13 min read

Finance

FAST-DS 2026 Eligibility: Who Qualifies for the Foreign Asset Disclosure Scheme?

FAST-DS 2026 eligibility explained: Category A/B limits, the ₹1 crore and ₹5 crore thresholds, NRI, HUF, and company rules, with two worked ₹ examples.

Anita Patil·Jul 18, 2026·11 min read

Finance

What Are Digital Tokens Under the Income Tax Act?

Digital tokens tax under the new Income Tax Act: 30% VDA rate, old vs new section mapping (115BBH to 194), 1% TDS, NFT rules, and penalties for 2026 filing.

Anita Patil·Jul 17, 2026·11 min read