Form 16 vs AIS Mismatch? What It Means, Notice Risk, and the Fix Checklist Before You File ITR

Form 16 vs AIS Mismatch? What It Means, Notice Risk, and the Fix Checklist Before You File ITR

If you are filing ITR in 2026 using only Form 16 and ignoring AIS, you are playing tax roulette. The Income Tax Department no longer treats Form 16 as the final truth. In the backend, your return is being matched against AIS and TIS data — not your employer’s certificate. So when Form 16 and … Read more

Income Tax Slabs 2026 Explained: New Regime vs Old, Deductions You’ll Lose, and Smart Tax Saving Moves

Income Tax Slabs 2026 Explained: New Regime vs Old, Deductions You’ll Lose, and Smart Tax Saving Moves

Income tax slabs 2026 are not just a table of numbers. They are a behavioral trap that quietly decides how much of your salary you actually keep and how much you hand back to the government every year. And most Indian taxpayers still make the same strategic mistake: they choose a tax regime emotionally instead … Read more

Budget 2026: Will Income Tax Slabs Change? Old vs New Regime Explained

Budget 2026: Will Income Tax Slabs Change? Old vs New Regime Explained

As Budget 2026 approaches, one question dominates salaried households and professionals alike: will income tax slabs finally change, and if yes, which regime will actually benefit taxpayers? After multiple years of parallel systems, confusion between the old vs new tax regime remains high, with many people unsure whether they’re optimizing take-home pay or overpaying taxes. … Read more