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ESOP Tax Deferral for Startup Employees: How Section 80-IAC Certification Changes When You Pay Tax o...

You exercise 2,000 ESOPs at Rs 50 per share when the fair market value is Rs 500. The perquisite value is Rs 9 lakh - taxable as salary inco...

CA Sundaram Gupta

Apr 8, 2026

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Income Tax Act 1961 vs 2025: Key Changes That Affect Your ITR Filing

After 65 years, India has a new Income Tax Act. The Income Tax Act, 2025 replaces the Income Tax Act, 1961 from 1 April 2026. For taxpayers,...

CA Sundaram Gupta

Apr 8, 2026

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Section 332 Transition: How Existing 12A/12AB Entities Migrate to RNPO Under IT Act 2025

The Income Tax Act, 2025 came into force on 1 April 2026, replacing the Income Tax Act, 1961. For the approximately 3 lakh charitable trusts...

CA Sundaram Gupta

Apr 8, 2026

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80G Deduction for Donors: How to Claim, Documents Required and Limits Under IT Act 2025

You donated Rs 1 lakh to a children's education trust last year. You assumed you would get a Rs 1 lakh tax deduction. When your CA filed you...

CA Sundaram Gupta

Apr 8, 2026

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Income Tax Act 2025 Applicability: Which Financial Year Does It Apply From?

This is the single most asked question about the Income Tax Act 2025: which year does it apply from? The confusion is understandable - the A...

CA Sundaram Gupta

Apr 8, 2026

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Income Tax Rules 2026: How 511 Rules Became 333 and What Actually Changes

The Income Tax Act is the law. The Income Tax Rules are the operating manual. While the IT Act 2025 restructured the law itself, the Income...

CA Sundaram Gupta

Apr 8, 2026

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Tax Year Under Income Tax Act 2025: How FY and AY Are Finally Replaced

For 65 years, Indian taxpayers have dealt with one of the most confusing aspects of income tax law - the dual reference of Previous Year (wh...

CA Sundaram Gupta

Apr 8, 2026

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Faceless Income Tax Assessment Under IT Act 2025: What You Need to Know

Faceless assessment was India's boldest experiment in tax administration - removing the face-to-face interaction between the taxpayer and th...

CA Poonam Kadge

Apr 8, 2026

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Angel Tax Abolished: What Section 56(2)(viib) Was and What Startups Must Know in 2026

If you are raising capital for your startup in 2026, here is the single most important thing you need to know: angel tax no longer exists. S...

CA Sundaram Gupta

Apr 8, 2026

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Startup India Tax Holiday: Section 80-IAC - 3-Year Income Tax Exemption Explained

Your startup just turned profitable. Before you plan that team offsite or investment in R&D, consider this: if you have DPIIT recognitio...

CA Sundaram Gupta

Apr 8, 2026

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Received ESOPs from a Startup? Here’s Exactly When and How Much Tax You’ll Pay

You joined a startup. Your offer letter mentions 10,000 stock options at an exercise price of Rs 10 per share. Two years later, the company’...

CA Sundaram Gupta

Apr 8, 2026

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Section 80-IAC Tax Holiday for Startups: How to Claim 100% Income Tax Exemption for 3 Years and the...

Your startup has turned profitable. Revenue is growing, costs are under control, and the bottom line is finally positive. But now the tax bi...

CA Sundaram Gupta

Apr 8, 2026

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