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Explore Income Tax Guides
Learn how income tax works — ITR filing basics, deductions, and compliance explained in simple language.
ESOP Tax in India 2025: Rules, Rates, Examples & Filing
Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) are no longer a perk reserved for Silicon-Valley-style tech firms. In India, everyone—from high-growth startups to listed conglomerates—uses equity compensation to attract, motivate, and retain strong performers. For employees, ESOPs promise something salary alone rarely delivers: a stake in the long-term value they help create. For employers, ESOPs conserve cash, align incentives, and reduce attrition.
Income Tax Calculator for AY 2026–27 (FY 2025–26) – Free Excel Download
Download our free Excel Income Tax Calculator for AY 2026–27 (FY 2025–26). Built with the latest New Regime slab rates, ₹75,000 standard deduction, Section 87A rebate, and capital gains tax updates, this easy-to-use tool lets you compute your tax in minutes. Perfect for salaried, pensioners, and NRIs to plan taxes quickly and accurately.
How to Calculate Income Tax Under the New Tax Regime (AY 2026–27 / FY 2025–26)
Learn how to calculate your tax under the New Regime for AY 2026–27. With 7 slab bands, a ₹75,000 standard deduction, and 87A rebate up to ₹12 lakh, this guide explains the right calculation order, marginal relief, and why capital gains are taxed separately. Includes worked examples, snapshot tables, and a free Excel calculator
Income Tax Slabs for AY 2026–27 (FY 2025–26): What Changed & Who Benefits
Income Tax Slabs AY 2026-27 (FY 2025-26) Every April, the math changes on how much of your income you actually keep. For AY 2026–27 (FY 2025–26), the Union Budget 2025 reshaped the New Tax Regime with a wider 7‑slab structure and relief designed so that no…
FAQ On Tax Saving Investment for FY 2025–26
Most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Most common FAQ on tax saving investments for best tax planning among the available option which is mostly available for the tax payer opted the Old Tax Regime since under the new tax regime no deduction is allowed except employers’ contribution…
Top Tax-Saving Investments in India for FY 2025-26 (With Tips and Expert Guidance)
As the financial year 2025-26 begins, it’s time to review your investments. Smart tax planning can save you thousands and help grow your wealth. Here’s a guide to the best tax-saving options under the Income Tax Act, with tips to help you. 🏆 Best Tax-Saving Instruments…
Explore GST Guides
Step-by-step resources on GST returns, input tax credit, and indirect tax updates for businesses.
GST Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) – 2025 Guide: When & How
Reverse Charge shifts GST liability from supplier to recipient for notified cases. This 2025 guide covers when RCM applies (including imports and GTA), the January-2025 changes, time of supply, invoicing/self-invoice, and exactly how to pay via GSTR-3B and claim ITC—explained simply with examples.
GST Registration Checklist 2025-Free Download
Download your free GST Registration Checklist 2025. Covers all required documents for owned, rented, and residential premises, along with small steps of GST registration. Backed by official CBIC, GST Council, and GSTN sources. A practical tool to avoid rejection and simplify compliance for businesses and professionals.
GST Registration 2025 Guide: Eligibility, Documents, Steps & Fixes
A practical guide to GST registration in India: who needs a GSTIN, thresholds (₹20L/₹10L/₹40L), documents, Aadhaar/physical verification, portal steps (REG-01→REG-06), how to answer REG-03, Rule 10A post-approval tasks, and a realistic cancellation-to-revocation-to-appeals playbook with official sources.
Explore Accounting & IFRS Guides
Understand accounting standards, IFRS concepts, audits, and financial reporting essentials.
Ind AS 116 & IFRS 16 — Leases (Clear, Practical Guide with Examples)
A practical guide to lease accounting under Ind AS 116 and IFRS 16. Learn the scope, lease term judgments, right-of-use asset and lease liability, variable payments, lease modifications, subleases, sale-and-leaseback, and disclosure templates—with simple examples and mini journal entries. Includes a short Ind AS vs IFRS differences note.
Ind AS 115 & IFRS 15: Revenue Recognition — 5-Step Model
A clear, comprehensive guide to Ind AS 115 / IFRS 15. Walk through the 5-step model, determine and allocate the transaction price, handle contract costs, and present/disclose correctly—including Para 109AA (excise) and the Para 126AA contracted-price reconciliation—with simple examples.
Explore Personal Finance Guides
Smart guides on budgeting, insurance, tax planning, and money management for individuals.
Emergency Fund Planning 2025: How Much & Where to Park It
A practical guide to size, park, and protect your emergency fund in India—layered for liquidity and linked to your budget’s five-jar flow.
How to Build a Personal Budget That Actually Works
Tired of budgets that die by Day 10? India’s 4-bucket, 5-jar system tames UPI, automates SIPs, and brings calm to money—starting today
Explore Corporate Finance Guides
Insights on business finance — capital structure, project funding, mergers, and financial strategy.
Invoice-Defects Tracker (Excel, India) — Reduce DSO
If cash is the lifeblood of your business, invoice quality is the artery. Most delays in collections are not disputes about value, they are preventable errors: wrong GSTIN, missing PO, mismatched quantities, IRN rejection, or no proof of delivery. This Invoice-Defects Tracker gives finance and sales…
13-Week Cash Flow Forecast (India) — Free Excel Template
Get a lender-grade 13-week cash flow forecast for India. One-page summary, MSME/GST cadence, UPI/TReDS, OD/CC headroom and breach flags. Free Excel download.
13-Week Cash Flow Forecast Plan: Full Guide, Template Logic & Worked Example
This guide turns cash timing from a headache into a habit. Learn the 13-week cash flow method for India with a step-by-step template, exact formulas, AR ageing collection patterns, and UPI/TReDS tactics. Includes a fully worked example, playbooks, pitfalls, and a simple Friday cadence you can run every week.
Working Capital Optimization in India 2025
Working capital is cash trapped in operations. This India-focused guide explains the operating cycle and CCC (DIO + DSO − DPO), walks through the key ratios with ideal ranges, highlights MSME/GST nuances, and shows—via ABC Co and EcoSolar—how tightening collections, right-sizing inventory, and setting fair payables can unlock ₹-crore cash without straining relationships. Make cash a weekly habit, not a once-a-quarter scramble.
Explore Investment & Wealth Planning Guides
Learn strategies for wealth creation — mutual funds, stocks, retirement planning, and tax efficiency.
Best Asset Allocation Strategies for Indian Investors in 2025
Stop chasing hot picks. Build a resilient India-2025 portfolio—equity (India+global), TMFs, a measured gold sleeve, and cash for action. Learn the exact weights and rules.
Explore Process Improvement Guides
Productivity hacks and process optimization ideas for businesses and professionals.
Month End Close Checklist Excel (India 2025) — Free, Pro-Grade Template
Free Excel month-end closing template India: T-5…T+3 buckets, maker-checker counters, and a live finance dashboard excel. Drop in your tasks and hit T+3.
Month-End Close (India) 2025: The T+3 Blueprint for Finance Teams
Month-end shouldn’t be a fire drill. Use this T+3 blueprint—DMAIC, T-2 accruals, intake hygiene, and small STP pilots—to cut close time, lift FPY, and calm audits in 90 days.
Six Sigma Finance FAQ (India 2025)
Confused by Lean Six Sigma in finance? This India-ready FAQ shows how to lift FPY, cut TAT, and lower COPQ—so month-end finally calms down.
Implementing Lean Six Sigma in Finance Teams: A Practical Guide
Month‑end shouldn’t feel like a fire drill. Fix one finance process in 90 days with lean six sigma finance India—TAT reduction, higher FPY, calmer audits, and visible COPQ savings.
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Month End Close Checklist Excel (India 2025) — Free, Pro-Grade Template
Free Excel month-end closing template India: T-5…T+3 buckets, maker-checker counters, and a live finance dashboard excel. Drop in your tasks and hit T+3.
Invoice-Defects Tracker (Excel, India) — Reduce DSO
If cash is the lifeblood of your business, invoice quality is the artery. Most delays in collections are not disputes about value, they are preventable errors: wrong GSTIN, missing PO, mismatched quantities, IRN rejection, or no proof of delivery. This Invoice-Defects Tracker gives finance and sales…
13-Week Cash Flow Forecast (India) — Free Excel Template
Get a lender-grade 13-week cash flow forecast for India. One-page summary, MSME/GST cadence, UPI/TReDS, OD/CC headroom and breach flags. Free Excel download.
GST Registration Checklist 2025-Free Download
Download your free GST Registration Checklist 2025. Covers all required documents for owned, rented, and residential premises, along with small steps of GST registration. Backed by official CBIC, GST Council, and GSTN sources. A practical tool to avoid rejection and simplify compliance for businesses and professionals.
Income Tax Calculator for AY 2026–27 (FY 2025–26) – Free Excel Download
Download our free Excel Income Tax Calculator for AY 2026–27 (FY 2025–26). Built with the latest New Regime slab rates, ₹75,000 standard deduction, Section 87A rebate, and capital gains tax updates, this easy-to-use tool lets you compute your tax in minutes. Perfect for salaried, pensioners, and NRIs to plan taxes quickly and accurately.
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Month End Close Checklist Excel (India 2025) — Free, Pro-Grade Template
Free Excel month-end closing template India: T-5…T+3 buckets, maker-checker counters, and a live finance dashboard excel. Drop in your tasks and hit T+3.
Month-End Close (India) 2025: The T+3 Blueprint for Finance Teams
Month-end shouldn’t be a fire drill. Use this T+3 blueprint—DMAIC, T-2 accruals, intake hygiene, and small STP pilots—to cut close time, lift FPY, and calm audits in 90 days.
Six Sigma Finance FAQ (India 2025)
Confused by Lean Six Sigma in finance? This India-ready FAQ shows how to lift FPY, cut TAT, and lower COPQ—so month-end finally calms down.
Implementing Lean Six Sigma in Finance Teams: A Practical Guide
Month‑end shouldn’t feel like a fire drill. Fix one finance process in 90 days with lean six sigma finance India—TAT reduction, higher FPY, calmer audits, and visible COPQ savings.
Emergency Fund Planning 2025: How Much & Where to Park It
A practical guide to size, park, and protect your emergency fund in India—layered for liquidity and linked to your budget’s five-jar flow.
How to Build a Personal Budget That Actually Works
Tired of budgets that die by Day 10? India’s 4-bucket, 5-jar system tames UPI, automates SIPs, and brings calm to money—starting today
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