Income Tax
Legal Team•1 Jul 2025
How Startups Can Use AI Agents for GST, TDS & ROC Filing
How Indian startups can use AI agents to automate GST, TDS and ROC filing in 2026 — workflows, risk controls and where human review is essential.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•19 Jun 2025
Angel Tax in 2025: How to Legally Save Your Startup from Scrutiny
Stay outside Section 56(2)(viib) scrutiny in FY 2026-27 with DPIIT recognition, Rule 11UA reports and a clean valuation file. Five-step defence plan inside.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•19 Jun 2025
How to Structure Your Founder Salary to Save Maximum Tax
Optimise founder pay across new tax regime, NPS, reimbursements and ESOPs to save 25-30 percent more take-home in FY 2026-27 without crossing compliance lines.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•17 Jun 2025
Due Diligence Ready: Legal, Financial & Tax Docs You'll Need
Build a data room that closes Series A in 60 days. Six-stream checklist covering legal, financial, tax, HR, contracts and IP for Indian startups in 2026.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•12 Jun 2025
ESOPs Demystified: Tax, Valuation & Legal Compliance in India
Master ESOPs in India across grant, exercise and sale with Section 192(1C) deferment, Rule 3(8) valuation and Companies Act compliance for FY 2026-27.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•11 Jun 2025
TDS Explained for Startups: Salaries, Freelancers, Vendors
Master TDS for Indian startups in FY 2026-27 across salaries, freelancers, rent, vendors and foreign payments with sections, rates and the compliance calendar.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•6 Jun 2025
Section 80-IAC Tax Holiday: Eligibility, Process, and Pitfalls
Claim Section 80-IAC tax holiday of 100% profit deduction for 3 years. Eligibility, IMB process, pitfalls and strategic year selection for 2026.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•19 Jul 2024
New TDS Rules for Social Media Influencers under Section 194R
Comprehensive 2026 guide to section 194R TDS rules for Indian social media influencers covering scope, threshold, contracts, AIS reconciliation and ITR filing.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•19 Jul 2024
How Social Media Influencers Make Money and pay taxes
How Indian social media influencers earn and pay taxes in 2026 — income streams, ITR filing, 194R TDS, GST registration and allowable deductions.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•3 Jan 2024
The Registration Process under GST Section 68: How to Enroll for GST
2026 guide to GST registration in India — eligibility thresholds, documents, GST portal enrollment, Aadhaar authentication and post-registration duties.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•29 Sept 2023
Form 10BB Audit Report & Disclosure
2026 guide to Form 10BB audit report for charitable trusts, educational institutions and hospitals under section 10(23C) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•28 Sept 2023
Tax Refund Delays & Solutions
Understand why your AY 2026-27 income tax refund is delayed, how to track it on the e-filing portal, and the exact steps to get it released quickly.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•28 Sept 2023
Belated ITR: Late Tax Return filing
Filed late? Section 139(4) lets you submit a belated ITR for AY 2026-27 by 31 December 2026. Learn the 234F fee, interest, lost benefits and exact process.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•27 Sept 2023
Tax Advantages for Startups
Explore every key tax advantage for DPIIT-recognised startups in FY 2026-27: Section 80-IAC, angel tax abolition, ESOP deferral and concessional 115BAB rates.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•27 Sept 2023
Filing ITR for the Last 3 Years
Missed ITR for the last three years? Section 139(8A) updated return lets you regularise AY 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 within 48 months. Full guide.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•26 Sept 2023
TCS on Foreign Travel-Oct 1
Understand the 5% and 20% TCS rates on foreign travel and LRS remittances under Section 206C(1G) post 1 October 2023. Plan FY 2026-27 outflows smartly.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•24 Sept 2023
TDS & Equilisation Levy on Ads
Decode TDS, 6% Equalisation Levy and IGST under RCM on Google, Meta and LinkedIn ads. Avoid Section 40(a)(ib) disallowance with this complete 2026 guide.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•22 Sept 2023
Old vs new Tax Regime for Revised Returns
Can you switch tax regime through a revised return for AY 2026-27? Yes for salaried within limits, but business income is locked in. Full rule guide.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•21 Sept 2023
GST: Taxpayer Troubles and Tips
Common GST pain points in 2026 — ITC mismatches, refund delays, DRC-01 notices, portal glitches and e-invoice errors — with practical fixes.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•21 Sept 2023
Form 10B & 10BB Guide for Nonprofits
Choose between Form 10B and Form 10BB for AY 2026-27 charitable trust audit. Triggers, due dates, disclosures and common filing errors decoded.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•20 Sept 2023
Tax Evasion vs. Avoidance: Insights
Understand the legal divide between tax avoidance and tax evasion in India, GAAR boundaries, penalty regime under Section 270A and 2026 enforcement stack.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•20 Sept 2023
Slot Machine Winnings Taxes: Essentials
Casino, slot, lottery and online gaming winnings are taxed at flat 30% under Sections 115BB and 115BBJ. Understand TDS, net winnings rule and ITR reporting.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•20 Sept 2023
Tips for Error-Free Income Tax Returns
Avoid 143(1) intimations, refund delays and scrutiny notices. Eight practical tips to file an error-free AY 2026-27 ITR with full AIS reconciliation.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•18 Sept 2023
Income Tax Errors and Fixes
Top eight ITR errors for AY 2026-27 — interest, TDS, capital gains, regime, deductions, Schedule FA — and the exact legal remedy for each.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•16 Sept 2023
Form 71 Fixes TDS Mismatch
Form 71 lets you fix cross-year TDS mismatches under Section 155(20) without filing a revised return — here is the eligibility, process and pitfalls.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•14 Sept 2023
Income Tax Brackets for AY 2024-25
AY 2024-25 income-tax slabs recap plus a clear regime comparison framework you can use for AY 2026-27 and AY 2027-28 filings.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•14 Sept 2023
GST: Key Concerns for Taxpayers
ITC restrictions, RCM surprises, refund delays, e-invoice friction and AI-driven scrutiny — here are the GST concerns Indian taxpayers must manage in 2026.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•13 Sept 2023
10 Warning Signs for a Tax Audit
Mismatched AIS, large cash, foreign assets, refund spikes — here are 10 signals that push your ITR into the income-tax scrutiny shortlist.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•13 Sept 2023
Registering on TDS TRACES Website
Register on the TDS TRACES portal in 15 minutes — step-by-step paths for taxpayers and deductors, ID checklists and common error fixes.
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Income Tax
Legal Team•9 Sept 2023
TDS Provisions under GST
GST TDS under Section 51 applies to government and PSU buyers at 2% on contracts above ₹2.5 lakh — here is the full compliance cycle for 2026.
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