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• Why Is My ITR Refund Delayed in 2026? (And How to Fix It)
  Income Tax · 12 min

  Filed your ITR but the refund hasn't come? Why refunds are delayed in 2026 — AIS mismatches, NUDGE scrutiny, bank pre-validation and e-verification.

• Missed the ITR Deadline for AY 2026-27? Your Options
  Income Tax · 9 min

  What a belated return under section 139(4) costs, how a revised return differs, and when ITR-U applies — with the AY 2026-27 dates and the exact late fee.

• Section 80C Investments 2026: Complete Comparison — PPF vs ELSS vs NPS vs NSC vs More
  Income Tax · 13 min

  Every section 80C option compared for AY 2026-27 — PPF, ELSS, NSC, SSY, tax-saving FD, NPS and EPF, on returns, lock-in, liquidity and tax on maturity.

• DPDP Act 2023 Compliance Checklist for Small Business
  Compliance · 10 min

  Compliance checklist for India's DPDP Act 2023 — what small businesses must do now on notice and consent, data principal rights, breach reporting and penalties.

• Legal Heir Certificate India 2026: Process and Documents
  Property · 12 min

  Complete guide to getting a Legal Heir Certificate in India — state-wise process for Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, UP, West Bengal and others. Documents needed, who issues it, the difference from a Succession Certificate, and when you need each.

• Income Tax Slab Rates AY 2026-27 (FY 2025-26) — New vs Old Regime, Rebate, Surcharge & Marginal Relief
  Income Tax · 12 min

  Income tax slab rates for AY 2026-27 under both regimes, with the section 87A rebate, surcharge bands and the marginal relief most calculators get wrong.

• GSTR-1 Filing Guide 2026: Due Dates, QRMP and Late Fees
  GST · 11 min

  Filing GSTR-1 — monthly and QRMP due dates, late fees and caps, corrections through GSTR-1A, and why a late return costs your buyers their input tax credit.

• Form 121 Has Replaced Forms 15G and 15H — How to Stop TDS on Interest from 1 April 2026
  Income Tax · 10 min

  From 1 April 2026 a single Form 121 replaces Forms 15G and 15H under the Income Tax Act 2025, ending the age-based split between the two forms. Who can file it, the nil-tax condition, and which incomes it covers.

• GST LUT (Form RFD-11): Export Without Paying IGST
  GST · 10 min

  The Letter of Undertaking lets you export without paying IGST and waiting for a refund — who can file it, the annual 31 March deadline, and who is barred.

• GST Registration Cancellation and Revocation — REG-16, REG-21, the 90-Day Window and GSTR-10
  GST · 11 min

  Cancelling a GST registration, what to do when the department cancels yours, and the 90-day revocation window that most guides still state as 30 days.