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Clear filterGST registration in India — process, documents, fees, timeline. From ₹999. CA-led. For businesses, freelancers, NRI.
GST return filing in India — GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9, GSTR-9C. Due dates, process, penalties, late fees. From ₹499/month.
Income tax audit (Section 44AB) — who needs it, process, Form 3CA / 3CB / 3CD, due date, penalty. From ₹9,999. CA-led.
GST audit (GSTR-9C) — who needs it, process, due date, penalty, CA-signed. From ₹6,999.
ITR filing for salaried employees — ITR-1 / ITR-2, Form 16, AIS, deduction optimization, refund. From ₹999. CA-led.
GST e-invoicing guide — who needs it, IRP, NIC portal, common errors, format. From ₹1,499. CA-led.
GST refund guide — eligibility (exports, inverted duty, deemed export), process, documents, GSTN portal, refund claim, RFD-01. From ₹4,999.
Income tax notice response — common notices (143(1), 139(9), 148, 142(1)), how to respond, timeline, penalties. From ₹1,999. CA-led.
TDS return filing India — 24Q (salary), 26Q (non-salary), 27Q (NRI), 27EQ (TCS). Process, due dates, penalty. From ₹2,499/quarter. CA-led.
Old vs new income tax regime comparison — slabs, deductions, standard deduction, who should choose which. Examples, calculator.
GST show cause notice under Section 73 or 74 — how they differ, penalty exposure, time limits and how to draft a reply that actually holds up on appeal.
Old regime with deductions or the new default regime? Compare slabs, the standard deduction and 80C impact for AY 2026-27, with a simple way to decide.
Presumptive taxation explained — Section 44AD for businesses, 44ADA for professionals, the turnover limits, the 8%/6%/50% rules and when it saves you tax.
Buying property over ₹50 lakh? You must deduct 1% TDS under Section 194-IA, pay via Form 26QB and issue Form 16B. Process, due date and penalties explained.
Budget 2026 moved ITR-3 and ITR-4 non-audit deadlines from 31 July to 31 August 2026. If you are a freelancer, consultant or small business owner, this is your date.
The Income-tax Act 2025 took effect on 1 April 2026, but it does not govern your AY 2026-27 return. Here is what applies when, and what actually changes from next year.
Missed 31 July? You can file a belated return until 31 December 2026. What it costs, what you lose, and why a belated return cannot be revised. AY 2026-27 explained.
The 40 lakh limit is not universal and Section 24 ignores thresholds entirely. Work out whether you actually need a GSTIN, and when the clock starts running.
Export of services is zero-rated only if all five conditions in Section 2(6) are met. The LUT route, the one-year realisation rule, and why 30 March 2026 mattered.
Amazon will not accept stock into an FC unless that address is on your GST registration. What a REG-14 amendment involves, and the one question that decides everything.
Most published guidance still says 30 days. Since 1 October 2023 the window is 90, extendable to 270. What Form REG-21 requires and what happens if you miss it.
The new Act is in force from 1 April 2026 with 536 sections, a new "Tax Year" concept and renumbered forms. A business-facing guide to what changed, what did not, and how to handle section numbers safely.
The ₹5 crore e-invoicing threshold is tested against your highest turnover in any year since 2017-18, PAN-level — not against last year. How to check whether you are covered, and what an invoice without an IRN does to your buyer.
The Invoice Management System turned input tax credit into something you act on invoice by invoice. What Accept, Reject and Pending actually do, why doing nothing is itself a decision, and a monthly routine for a small business.
The updated return window is now four years, and the price rises the longer you wait — 25 per cent to 70 per cent on top of tax and interest. When ITR-U is your only route, when it is barred, and how to work out whether it is worth filing.
