A product of MaxLeaf

Your Form 16, turned into a ready-to-upload tax return

Upload your Form 16 PDF and MyTaxLocker prepares a ready-to-upload ITR-1 or ITR-4 JSON in about 15 minutes — no typing PAN, salary, TDS or deductions by hand. Compare the Old vs New regime before you choose.

On-device Form 16 parsing AES-256 encryption No ads, no trackers
MyTaxLocker is independent software by MaxLeaf. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the Income Tax Department, CBDT, or any government entity. MyTaxLocker prepares an ITR JSON from your inputs; you (or your Chartered Accountant) upload it to the official Income Tax e-Filing portal. We do not file returns on your behalf.
~15 minto a ready ITR JSON
ITR-1 & ITR-4salary + presumptive
AES-256field-level encryption
7Indian languages
₹0free at launch
Built for

Whoever files a routine return

If your taxes are straightforward, you shouldn't need a spreadsheet — or a ₹3,000 CA bill every July.

Salaried employees

With a Form 16 — ITR-1 in a few taps.

Pensioners & seniors

Age-aware slabs and senior-citizen handling.

Freelancers & consultants

Presumptive taxation under 44ADA.

Small traders

Presumptive business under 44AD / 44AE.

How it works

Three steps, about fifteen minutes

1

Upload your Form 16

We parse Part A and Part B on your device and auto-fill every wizard step — PAN, employer, salary, TDS, deductions.

2

Review & compare

Check the prefilled figures, add deductions with live limit-checking, and compare your tax under the Old vs New regime side by side.

3

Get your ITR JSON

Generate a ready-to-upload ITR-1 or ITR-4 JSON. Upload it to the official portal yourself, or hand it to a verified CA for review.

Features

Everything a routine return needs

Form 16 auto-extraction

Upload your PDF; we read Part A and Part B and populate every step for you to review.

Old vs New regime

See your exact liability under each regime, side by side, before you choose.

ITR-1 & ITR-4

Salary, one house property and other income, or presumptive business (44AD / 44ADA / 44AE).

Deductions assistant

80C, 80D, 80CCD(1B) NPS, 80E, 80GG and 80G — with live limit-checking so you can't over-claim.

HRA optimiser

Built-in calculator with rent receipts and Form 12BB generation.

Verified CA review

Prefer expert eyes? Hand your prepared return to a verified Chartered Accountant.

Old vs New regime

Pick the regime that actually costs you less

MyTaxLocker computes your liability under both regimes from your real Form 16 figures, including surcharge and cess, so you choose with numbers — not guesswork.

Side-by-side comparison
Age-aware slabs & surcharge cap
234A/B/C interest estimated
Privacy & security

Your tax data stays yours

Most tax apps send your documents to a server. MyTaxLocker is built the other way around.

On-device parsing

Your Form 16 is read on your phone and never sent to any cloud for OCR.

AES-256 encryption

PAN, Aadhaar, mobile and bank details are encrypted before they leave your device.

DPDPA right-to-erasure

Built for India's data-protection law. One tap deletes every record and encrypted backup.

No ads, no trackers

No advertising SDKs, no third-party trackers. Data stored in the AWS Mumbai region.

Built for India

Available in 7 languages

Every label, error message and tax-section title — in English plus हिंदी, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ગુજરાતી and मराठी.

Get your return ready this week

Free at launch — ITR JSON generation, document storage, the HRA optimiser and regime comparison.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does MyTaxLocker file my tax return with the government?
No. MyTaxLocker prepares a ready-to-upload ITR JSON from your inputs. You — or your Chartered Accountant — upload it to the official Income Tax e-Filing portal. We do not file returns on your behalf.
Is MyTaxLocker affiliated with the Income Tax Department?
No. MyTaxLocker is independent software built by MaxLeaf. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the Income Tax Department, CBDT, or any government entity.
Which ITR forms does MyTaxLocker support?
ITR-1 (salary, one house property and other income) and ITR-4 (presumptive business under sections 44AD, 44ADA and 44AE).
Is MyTaxLocker free?
Yes — ITR JSON generation, document storage, the HRA optimiser and Old-vs-New regime comparison are all free during the launch period.
Is my data secure?
Your Form 16 is parsed on your device and never sent to the cloud for OCR. PAN, Aadhaar and bank details are encrypted with AES-256 before they leave your device, and you can delete every record with one tap.