Income tax guides
What to file, by when, and what you need before you start. Each guide shows when its figures were last reviewed.
- Advance tax: who pays, when, and how much10 Oct 20263 min read. Who has to pay advance tax, the four instalment dates and percentages, how to estimate the amount, and the interest you pay if you fall short.
- Which ITR form should you file? ITR-1 to ITR-7 explained10 Oct 20263 min read. How to pick the right income tax return form: ITR-1 to ITR-7, who each one is for, and the situations that push you from a simple form to a longer one.
- TDS return filing due dates: 24Q, 26Q, 27Q, deposit dates and late fees10 Oct 20263 min read. When TDS must be deposited and when quarterly TDS returns are due, which form covers which payment, and what late filing costs under sections 234E and 271H.
- ITR filing last date: due dates by taxpayer, late fees and what to do if you miss it10 Oct 20263 min read. How the income tax return due date depends on who you are, what a late return costs, and how to file a belated return if you miss the date.