Plain-language guides to the Income Tax portal: ITR status and refunds, AIS, TIS and Form 26AS, notices and demands, and what to do about each.
Employer Verification
A step-by-step guide for HR teams and employers to verify a candidate's salary and income from their own Income Tax records on myutils.me, with consent. Covers what you can request, how candidates share, privacy, and FAQs.
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Digital Signatures
Why e-Aadhaar, ITR-V, Form 16 and other signed PDFs show 'Validity Unknown' with a yellow question mark, and how to verify the signature on any phone or PC.
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Business & Audit
Confused about tax audit applicability? Understand the ₹10 Cr digital turnover threshold under Section 44AB, enhanced limits for Section 44AD (₹3 Cr) and Section 44ADA (₹75 Lakh), and the 5-year lock-in trap.
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Tax Notices · ITR Filing
Paid your self-assessment tax but forgot to enter the challan details in your ITR? Learn why CPC issued a Section 143(1) demand, why filing a Revised ITR is mandatory (and not rectification), and how to resolve it step-by-step.
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Tax Planning
Confused between the Old and New Tax Regime for Assessment Year 2026-27? Compare revised tax slabs (Nil up to ₹4L), the ₹75,000 standard deduction, ₹12.75L tax-free threshold, break-even analysis, and Form 10-IEA switching rules.
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ITR Filing
Missed the deadline for filing or revising your tax return? Discover how ITR-U under Section 139(8A) (extended to 48 months / 4 years by Finance Act 2025) allows you to update your return, along with the 4-tier additional tax structure under Section 140B.
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Tax Notices
Confused by an Income Tax notice? Learn the critical differences between Section 143(1) Intimation, Section 143(2) Scrutiny Notice, and Section 148 Reassessment, including time limits and required actions.
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AIS & TIS
Found incorrect dividend numbers, duplicate stock sales, or joint property transactions in your Annual Information Statement (AIS)? Here is how to submit online feedback and update your Taxpayer Information Summary (TIS).
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Tax Notices · ITR Filing
Received an Income Tax notice under Section 139(9)? Learn why CPC flags returns as defective, how to respond within the mandatory 15-day window, and how to upload the corrected JSON.
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AIS & TIS
Know the mandatory Statement of Financial Transactions (SFT) thresholds for cash deposits, credit card bills, mutual funds, and property deals that alert the Income Tax Department in AY 2026-27.
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Practice Management
Tired of endless client OTP calls, manual Excel trackers, and missed 15-day defect notices? Discover how modern Chartered Accountants and tax practitioners automate ITR tracking and AIS reconciliation.
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Refund Tracking
Learn how to track your Income Tax Return (ITR) refund status online via myutils.me, the e-Filing portal, and TIN NSDL. Understand refund processing stages, Section 143(1) intimation notices, and solutions for delayed refunds.
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AIS & TIS
Understand the key differences between Annual Information Statement (AIS), Taxpayer Information Summary (TIS), and Form 26AS under the Indian Income Tax Act. Learn how to reconcile tax credits and avoid CPC notices.
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