Income Tax FAQs India — what this hub covers
Income Tax FAQs India is your shortcut to plain-English answers across the most searched topics: computation of tax, return filing (ITR), TDS TCS, presumptive taxation 44AD 44ADA 44AE, AIS TIS, capital gains, salary, house property, rebate 87A, surcharge and marginal relief, and more.
Every child page uses short accordions (60–120 words each) with links to examples, forms, and tools—so you can understand the rule and act on it quickly. We keep wording practical, avoid jargon, and highlight “what to do next.” Please explore our All FAQ Hub and most frequently read FAQs below.
Most Used Income Tax FAQs
Start with these high-impact FAQ categories covering tax computation, return filing, TDS, PAN/TAN and business compliance—designed to answer the questions taxpayers search for the most.
Income Tax FAQs — All FAQs at One Place
Browse comprehensive Income Tax FAQs covering return filing, computation, notices, assessments, rectification, refunds, deductions and compliance.
PAN / TAN FAQs
Apply, link Aadhaar, verify and update PAN & TAN.
Read FAQs →Clubbing of Income
Who pays tax and when income is clubbed.
Read FAQs →Return Filing FAQs
Forms, due dates, belated & revised returns.
Read FAQs →Defective Return (Section 139(9))
Meaning and correction of defective return.
Read FAQs →Intimation u/s 143(1)
Processing of return, refund or demand.
Read FAQs →Computation of Tax
Step-by-step income tax computation.
Read FAQs →Taxation of Salary
Salary income, exemptions & deductions.
Read FAQs →Income from House Property
Self-occupied & let-out property taxation.
Read FAQs →Capital Gains
Short-term & long-term capital gains.
Read FAQs →Income from Other Sources
Interest income, gifts and residual heads.
Read FAQs →Loss Set-off & Carry Forward
Rules for adjusting and carrying forward losses.
Read FAQs →Chapter VI-A Deductions
80C, 80D and other deductions.
Read FAQs →Rebate & Surcharge
Section 87A rebate and surcharge rules.
Read FAQs →TDS / TCS FAQs
Rates, compliance and Form 26AS.
Read FAQs →Presumptive Taxation
Sections 44AD, 44ADA & 44AE.
Read FAQs →Business & Profession
Books of accounts and audit rules.
Read FAQs →Notice u/s 142(1)
Notice for information and documents.
Read FAQs →Notice u/s 143(2)
Scrutiny assessment notice.
Read FAQs →Best Judgment Assessment (144)
Assessment due to non-compliance.
Read FAQs →Rectification (Section 154)
Mistakes apparent from record.
Read FAQs →Adjustment of Refund (245)
Refund set-off against demand.
Read FAQs →Notice of Demand (156)
Time limit, payment and recovery.
Read FAQs →Stay of Demand (220(6))
Protection from recovery during appeal.
Read FAQs →How to use FAQs page
- Open a category card above (for example, Computation of Tax, Presumptive Taxation, or TDS/TCS).
- Scan the accordions — answers are written for quick reading on mobile and get straight to the point.
- Follow links within answers for calculators, forms, and step-by-step guides where applicable.
- Bookmark what you need — each question has a stable URL, and longer pages include jump links for easy reference.
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