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Plain-math explainers — tax, FIRE, and the rules that move real money. Brutal honesty, no fluff, every section cited.

tax · concept

HUF — the second tax entity most families miss

What it is, who qualifies, what you save, and the five caveats before forming one.

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tax explainer

Old regime vs New regime FY 2025-26: the breakeven math

Most Indians are on the wrong regime. The new regime beats the old at every income level UNLESS deductions clear ₹3.75–4.5L. The exact breakeven, with worked examples.

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tax explainer

HRA exemption: the math you're under-claiming

HRA is the largest deduction old-regime renters get — and almost everyone claims less than they should. The three-cap formula, metro vs non-metro, with worked numbers.

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tax filing

AIS vs Form 26AS: how to reconcile before filing

AIS and Form 26AS show different views of the same taxpayer year — they never match exactly. The four common mismatches and how to reconcile each before you file your ITR.

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tax explainer

The ₹1.5L Section 80C playbook: per rupee, what wins?

Section 80C lets you deduct ₹1.5L. Eight instruments compete for that ₹1.5L. Which one wins depends on age, time horizon, and risk appetite. The ranked comparison.

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retirement

EPF withdrawal at retirement: the 5-year service rule

When EPF withdrawal is tax-free vs taxable: the 5-year continuous-service rule. Transfer vs withdraw between jobs, and the most expensive job-switch mistake.

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tax explainer

Capital gains in India FY 2025-26: STCG vs LTCG

Budget 2024 rewrote capital-gains rules. Equity, debt, gold, property, MFs — every asset class has new STCG and LTCG rates. The full FY 2025-26 table with worked examples.

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RSU taxation in India: vesting + sale, double-layer math

Restricted Stock Units are taxed twice — as perquisite at vest, capital gains at sale. Most discover this when March TDS hits. The full math and how to avoid the cash crunch.

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tax explainer

NPS 80CCD(1B): the extra ₹50K deduction most miss

Section 80CCD(1B) gives an extra ₹50,000 deduction ABOVE the ₹1.5L 80C cap. Open to all salaried + self-employed — the cleanest 30% tax shave most Indians forget about.

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Joint home loans: how to split Section 24 with spouse

Joint home loans let both spouses claim ₹2L Section 24 interest separately — ₹4L combined. Rules on co-ownership, co-borrower status, EMI split, and the documentation that holds.

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tax filing

Form 16 vs Form 16A: the deductee confusion

Both are TDS certificates. They look identical. They serve different purposes. The exact difference — and why filing without either is a scrutiny landmine.

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