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Indian Income Tax Guides (AY 2026-27)

Plain-English overviews for Assessment Year 2026-27 (income earned in FY 2025-26). Each guide gathers the essentials for a type of taxpayer, links to the detailed articles, and points you to the free calculators. When you're ready, MyTaxLocker reads your Form 16 and prepares a ready-to-upload ITR JSON for you to upload yourself.

Salaried Employees

Form 16, standard deduction, HRA, 80C/80D, Old vs New, which ITR and how to e-verify — the full salaried picture.

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ITR-1 (Sahaj)

Who can use the simplest return form, who can't, what you need, and how the JSON is prepared.

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ITR-4 (Sugam)

Presumptive business and profession under 44AD / 44ADA / 44AE, turnover limits and when to use ITR-4 vs ITR-3.

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Freelancers & Professionals

Presumptive 44ADA, advance tax, expenses, a brief GST note, and which ITR fits your work.

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NRIs

Residential status, what's taxable in India, TDS on NRI income, DTAA and which ITR usually applies.

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Deductions

80C, 80D, HRA, 24B, NPS and the standard deduction — caps at a glance and the Old-vs-New catch.

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How to use these guides

Start with the guide that matches your situation — salaried, ITR-1, ITR-4, freelancer or professional, NRI, or a deep dive on deductions. Each one is a hub: it summarises the key rules for AY 2026-27 and links out to detailed articles and free calculators so you can go as deep as you need. None of this replaces professional advice; it's here to help you understand your return before you prepare it.

Prefer to do the maths first? Open the income tax calculator or compare regimes with the Old vs New regime calculator. Want every term defined? Browse the articles linked throughout.

From Form 16 to a ready-to-upload ITR JSON

MyTaxLocker reads your Form 16 on your device, computes your tax under both regimes, and prepares a ready-to-upload ITR JSON. You upload it to the official Income Tax e-Filing portal yourself.

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Not tax advice. MyTaxLocker is independent software by MaxLeaf and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the Income Tax Department, CBDT, or any government entity. These guides are general information, not financial, tax, or legal advice. Rules, slabs and forms are set by the government and change between budgets; this hub reflects AY 2026-27 (FY 2025-26). Verify the current forms, schedules and rules on the official portal.
Official sources: Income Tax e-Filing Portal · CBDT / Income Tax Department

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