Income Tax Guides

Old vs new regime, take-home salary and capital gains basics for residents.

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SIP taxation basics (illustrative)

High-level overview of how equity-oriented mutual fund gains are often discussed—verify current Income Tax rules.

5 min read · Updated August 2026

Old vs new tax regime — how to compare

A practical way to compare regimes using your deductions—without treating a blog as tax law.

6 min read · Updated August 2026

Understanding take-home salary

Why CTC is not in-hand pay—EPF, professional tax, TDS and other common gaps.

5 min read · Updated August 2026