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ITR Filing Guide AY 2026-27: The Complete Handbook for India Filers

Everything you need to file your AY 2026-27 return: form selection, regime choice, AIS reconciliation, capital gains, advance tax, e-verification and notices — written by a Pune CA.

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ITR Filing in Pune (AY 2026-27): The Process, the Fees, and Why a CA Still Beats the App

ITR FilingIncome Tax

12 June 20267 min read

ITR Filing in Pune (AY 2026-27): The Process, the Fees, and Why a CA Still Beats the App

Filing your return through a Pune CA is not about typing the same numbers an app would. It is about catching the mismatch, the regime choice and the disclosure that turn a clean return into a notice. Here is how we file — and how fees actually work.

CA Rahul DangFounder & Practice Lead

ITR-1, 2, 3 or 4? A Plain-English Guide to Picking the Right Tax Form

Tax PlanningITR Filing

16 May 20266 min read

ITR-1, 2, 3 or 4? A Plain-English Guide to Picking the Right Tax Form

Choosing the wrong ITR form is an easy way to get your return marked defective. Here's which form fits salary, capital gains, F&O, NRI or presumptive income — plus a last-72-hours filing checklist.

CA Rahul DangFounder & Practice Lead

AIS, TIS and Form 26AS: Reconcile These Before You File (or Expect a Notice)

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15 May 20266 min read

AIS, TIS and Form 26AS: Reconcile These Before You File (or Expect a Notice)

The tax department already knows your interest, dividends, share sales and big purchases. Match your return to your AIS, TIS and 26AS first — it's the single best way to stay off the notice list.

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Switched Jobs in 2025-26? Why Two Form 16s Often Mean an Unexpected Tax Bill

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14 June 20267 min read

Switched Jobs in 2025-26? Why Two Form 16s Often Mean an Unexpected Tax Bill

Changed jobs during the year and now have two Form 16s? Both employers likely gave you the same exemptions independently — which means less tax was deducted than you actually owe. Here's why, and how to file it cleanly.

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Advance Tax and the 234B/234C Interest Trap: The Quarterly Maths Most People Miss

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14 June 20267 min read

Advance Tax and the 234B/234C Interest Trap: The Quarterly Maths Most People Miss

If your tax for the year exceeds ₹10,000, the law expects you to pay it in instalments through the year — not at filing. Miss the schedule and interest under 234B and 234C quietly adds up. Here's the schedule and how to minimise the damage.

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Filed Isn't Finished: The 30-Day e-Verification Rule That Quietly Invalidates Returns

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14 June 20267 min read

Filed Isn't Finished: The 30-Day e-Verification Rule That Quietly Invalidates Returns

Submitting your return is only step one. If you don't verify it within 30 days, the law treats it as never filed — refund and all. Here are the six ways to e-verify, ranked by speed, and the trap that catches careless filers.

CA Rahul DangFounder & Practice Lead

Got an Income Tax Notice Under Section 143(1)? It's Not a Raid — Here's How to Read and Reply

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14 June 20267 min read

Got an Income Tax Notice Under Section 143(1)? It's Not a Raid — Here's How to Read and Reply

A 143(1) intimation lands in almost every taxpayer's inbox after filing — and most people panic unnecessarily. Here is what it actually means, the three outcomes it can show, and how to respond to a proposed adjustment within the 30-day window.

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Missed 31 July? Belated, Revised and Updated Returns — Your Options and What Each One Costs

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13 June 20267 min read

Missed 31 July? Belated, Revised and Updated Returns — Your Options and What Each One Costs

Missing the 31 July deadline is not the end of the road — but each option has a different cost and a different deadline. Here is the plain-English map of belated, revised and updated returns for AY 2026-27, with the late fees and interest spelled out.

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The Income-tax Act 2025: What Changes, What Doesn't, and Why This Year's Filing Is Still Under the Old Law

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14 June 20267 min read

The Income-tax Act 2025: What Changes, What Doesn't, and Why This Year's Filing Is Still Under the Old Law

A brand-new Income-tax Act takes over from 1 April 2026. But your AY 2026-27 return is still filed under the 1961 Act. Here's a clear map of what's changing, what stays the same, and how to think about the transition.

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ITR for Senior Citizens: 80TTB, Pension and Why Your Parents Probably Still Need to File

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14 June 20267 min read

ITR for Senior Citizens: 80TTB, Pension and Why Your Parents Probably Still Need to File

Senior citizens get genuine tax breaks — a higher exemption, the 80TTB deduction on interest, and relief from advance tax. But the FD interest in their AIS often means a return is still required. Here's the senior-citizen filing guide for 2026.

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HRA Exemption in 2026: How to Claim It Right — Landlord PAN, Proofs and the AIS Cross-Check

13 June 20267 min read

HRA Exemption in 2026: How to Claim It Right — Landlord PAN, Proofs and the AIS Cross-Check

House Rent Allowance is one of the biggest deductions a salaried taxpayer has — and one the department now cross-checks closely. Here is how HRA actually works in 2026, the landlord-PAN rule, and how to claim it so it survives scrutiny.

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Old vs New Tax Regime AY 2026-27: A Calculation, Not a Default

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20 June 20268 min read

Old vs New Tax Regime AY 2026-27: A Calculation, Not a Default

Picking between the old and new tax regime for AY 2026-27 isn't a habit, it's a calculation. New is the default with lower slabs and a full rebate up to ₹12 lakh; old retains HRA, 80C, home-loan interest and 80D. Here is how to pick the regime that legitimately saves you more.

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ITR Documents Checklist AY 2026-27: Everything to Collect Before You File

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20 June 20268 min read

ITR Documents Checklist AY 2026-27: Everything to Collect Before You File

The single biggest reason returns get delayed in July is missing paperwork. Here is a clean, profile-by-profile document checklist for AY 2026-27 — Form 16, AIS, TIS, 26AS, capital-gains statements, deduction proofs and the bank-account validation step most people skip.

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Defective Return Notice Under Section 139(9): How to Reply in the 15-Day Window

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20 June 20268 min read

Defective Return Notice Under Section 139(9): How to Reply in the 15-Day Window

A Section 139(9) defective return notice means your return is treated as not filed unless you correct it within 15 days. Here is what the notice looks like, the most common defect codes, and exactly how to fix and resubmit your return on time.

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Section 80C: The Complete ₹1.5 Lakh Deduction List for AY 2026-27

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20 June 20268 min read

Section 80C: The Complete ₹1.5 Lakh Deduction List for AY 2026-27

Section 80C is the largest single tax-saving lever a salaried taxpayer has under the old regime — ₹1.5 lakh of deductions across EPF, PPF, ELSS, life insurance, home-loan principal, tuition fees and more. Here is the complete list, with the limits, the proofs and the traps.

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Presumptive Taxation Guide AY 2026-27: Sections 44AD, 44ADA & 44AE

Who qualifies for the 6/8% (44AD), 50% (44ADA) and 44AE presumptive schemes, the turnover caps, cash vs digital rates, and the 5-year continuation rule — a Pune CA's complete guide.

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Section 44AD Explained Simply: How Small Businesses Can Legally Pay Tax on Just 6–8% of Turnover

Tax PlanningPresumptive Taxation

4 June 20267 min read

Section 44AD Explained Simply: How Small Businesses Can Legally Pay Tax on Just 6–8% of Turnover

If you run a small business with turnover up to ₹2–3 crore, Section 44AD lets you declare income at 6–8% of turnover, skip account books, and skip the audit. Here's how it works in plain English — with one trap most people miss.

CA Rahul DangFounder & Practice Lead

Section 44ADA: How Professionals Can Declare Just 50% of Receipts as Income

Tax PlanningPresumptive Taxation

8 May 20266 min read

Section 44ADA: How Professionals Can Declare Just 50% of Receipts as Income

Doctors, lawyers, architects, CAs and consultants: declare 50% of your receipts as profit, skip detailed books and skip the audit — up to ₹50 lakh (₹75 lakh if you're mostly digital). Here's how 44ADA works.

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ITR for Freelancers, Consultants and IT Contractors in Pune: 44ADA, Books or Audit?

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20 June 20268 min read

ITR for Freelancers, Consultants and IT Contractors in Pune: 44ADA, Books or Audit?

Pune's freelance and IT-contracting workforce has three filing routes — 44ADA presumptive at 50% of receipts, regular books with actual expenses, or audit. Picking right depends on your real margin, your receipts, and a 5-year planning horizon. Here is how to choose.

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