{"id":1334,"date":"2026-06-25T13:27:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T13:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybharatportal.com\/tools\/?page_id=1334"},"modified":"2026-10-24T08:43:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T08:43:33","slug":"what-is-income-tax","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mybharatportal.com\/tools\/what-is-income-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"Income Tax Calculator 2026: What Is Income Tax?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id1334_70c50a-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1334_70c50a-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1334_70c50a-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:2000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1334_70c50a-01 > 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A Simple Guide for Every Indian<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Never filed taxes before? Wondering what is income tax and whether you have to pay it? This guide explains it from scratch \u2014 who pays it, how it&#8217;s calculated, and how to stay compliant.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1334_61d1a5-e6{margin-bottom:10px;}.kb-row-layout-id1334_61d1a5-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1334_61d1a5-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1334_61d1a5-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;}.kb-row-layout-id1334_61d1a5-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1334_61d1a5-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 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No bank appointment. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1334_c8b139-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1334_c8b139-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1334_c8b139-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1334_c8b139-61 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1334_c8b139-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1334_c8b139-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1334_c8b139-61 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1334_8d1711-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;}.kadence-column1334_8d1711-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid #c132e4;border-right:1px solid #c132e4;border-bottom:1px solid #c132e4;border-left:1px solid #c132e4;}.kadence-column1334_8d1711-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1334_8d1711-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;}.kadence-column1334_8d1711-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1334_8d1711-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1334_8d1711-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1334_8d1711-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#f7f3fd;}.kadence-column1334_8d1711-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1334_8d1711-cb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1334_8d1711-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid #c132e4;border-right:1px solid #c132e4;border-bottom:1px solid #c132e4;border-left:1px solid #c132e4;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1334_8d1711-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid #c132e4;border-right:1px solid #c132e4;border-bottom:1px solid #c132e4;border-left:1px solid #c132e4;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1334_8d1711-cb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"padding-left:40px\">What is Income Tax?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mybharatportal.com\/tools\/income-tax-calculator\/\">Income tax <\/a>is a&nbsp;<strong>direct tax<\/strong>&nbsp;that the Government of India collects from individuals and organisations on the income they earn in a financial year. The money collected is used to fund public services \u2014 roads, schools, hospitals, defence, and government schemes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\">It is governed by the&nbsp;<strong>Income Tax Act, 1961<\/strong>&nbsp;and administered by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.incometaxindia.gov.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;under the Ministry of Finance.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1334_90bf91-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1334_90bf91-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1334_90bf91-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1334_90bf91-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1334_90bf91-6b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1334_90bf91-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1334_90bf91-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1334_90bf91-6b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\">\ud83d\udca1&nbsp;<strong>Simple way to think about it:<\/strong>&nbsp;If you earn money in India \u2014 from salary, business, property, or investments \u2014 the government takes a small percentage as tax. That percentage depends on how much you earn.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-left:40px\">Who Must Pay Income Tax?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\">In India, income tax applies to the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:20px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Individuals<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 salaried employees, freelancers, self-employed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hindu Undivided Families (HUF)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Companies and firms<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Partnership firms and LLPs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trusts and associations<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\">As an individual, you are required to pay income tax if your gross annual income exceeds the basic exemption limit \u2014&nbsp;<strong>\u20b92.5 lakh<\/strong>&nbsp;under the old regime or&nbsp;<strong>\u20b93 lakh<\/strong>&nbsp;under the new regime.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1334_c2c1c9-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;}.kadence-column1334_c2c1c9-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid #11faee;border-right:1px solid #11faee;border-bottom:1px solid #11faee;border-left:1px solid #11faee;}.kadence-column1334_c2c1c9-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1334_c2c1c9-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;}.kadence-column1334_c2c1c9-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1334_c2c1c9-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1334_c2c1c9-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1334_c2c1c9-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#ebfff9;}.kadence-column1334_c2c1c9-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1334_c2c1c9-76{text-align:left;}.kadence-column1334_c2c1c9-76{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1334_c2c1c9-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid #11faee;border-right:1px solid #11faee;border-bottom:1px solid #11faee;border-left:1px solid #11faee;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1334_c2c1c9-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid #11faee;border-right:1px solid #11faee;border-bottom:1px solid #11faee;border-left:1px solid #11faee;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1334_c2c1c9-76\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What it is:<\/strong> Income tax is a direct tax collected by the Government of India on money you earn \u2014 from salary, business, property, or investments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Who pays:<\/strong> Any individual earning above \u20b92.5 lakh (old regime) or \u20b93 lakh (new regime) must pay. But if income is under \u20b97 lakh (new) or \u20b95 lakh (old), you pay <strong>zero tax<\/strong> after rebate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How it&#8217;s calculated:<\/strong> Add all income \u2192 subtract deductions \u2192 apply slab rates \u2192 add 4% cess. Five income types are taxed: Salary, Property, Business, Capital Gains, and Other Sources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key deadline:<\/strong> Salaried individuals must file ITR by <strong>July 31<\/strong> every year \u2014 even if their final tax amount is zero.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Old vs New Regime:<\/strong> New regime has lower slab rates but fewer deductions. Old regime allows 80C, HRA, and other savings \u2014 better if you have high investments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-border-color has-theme-palette-4-border-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-width:1px;background-color:#eff4fd;padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px\">\u2705&nbsp;<strong>Good news:<\/strong>&nbsp;If your total income is below \u20b97 lakh (new regime) or \u20b95 lakh (old regime), you pay&nbsp;<strong>zero tax<\/strong>&nbsp;after the Section 87A rebate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px\">Types of Income That Are Taxed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px\">Under the Income Tax Act, income is divided into&nbsp;<strong>5 heads<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"padding-top:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px\"><table class=\"has-theme-palette-3-color has-theme-palette-6-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-theme-palette-4-border-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Head of Income<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Examples<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Salary<\/strong><\/td><td>Wages, basic pay, HRA, bonuses, allowances<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>House Property<\/strong><\/td><td>Rent received from property owned<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Business \/ Profession<\/strong><\/td><td>Income from freelancing, trade, or profession<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Capital Gains<\/strong><\/td><td>Profit from selling shares, mutual funds, property<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Other Sources<\/strong><\/td><td>Bank interest, dividends, lottery winnings, gifts<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px\">How is Income Tax Calculated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px\">Tax calculation follows a simple 4-step process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"border-width:1px;background-color:#f7f3fd;margin-top:20px;margin-right:20px;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\" class=\"wp-block-list has-border-color has-theme-palette-4-border-color has-background\">\n<li><strong>Calculate Gross Total Income<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 Add income from all 5 heads above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subtract Deductions<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 Apply 80C, 80D, HRA, standard deduction, etc. (old regime only).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-right:2px;padding-left:2px\"><strong>Apply Tax Slabs<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 Apply the percentage rates on your taxable income slab-by-slab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add Cess<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 Add 4% Health &amp; Education Cess on the final tax amount.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px\">\u26a0\ufe0f&nbsp;<strong>Don\u2019t forget surcharge:<\/strong>&nbsp;If your income exceeds \u20b950 lakh, an additional surcharge applies on top of the base tax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px\">Tax Slabs at a Glance (FY 2025\u201326)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\"><table class=\"has-theme-palette-3-color has-theme-palette-6-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-theme-palette-4-border-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Income Slab<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">New Regime<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Old Regime (Below 60)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Up to \u20b92,50,000<\/td><td>Nil<\/td><td>Nil<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u20b92,50,001 \u2013 \u20b93,00,000<\/td><td>Nil<\/td><td>5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u20b93,00,001 \u2013 \u20b95,00,000<\/td><td>5%<\/td><td>5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u20b95,00,001 \u2013 \u20b97,00,000<\/td><td>5%<\/td><td>20%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u20b97,00,001 \u2013 \u20b910,00,000<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>20%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u20b910,00,001 \u2013 \u20b912,00,000<\/td><td>15%<\/td><td>30%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u20b912,00,001 \u2013 \u20b915,00,000<\/td><td>20%<\/td><td>30%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Above \u20b915,00,000<\/td><td>30%<\/td><td>30%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px\">Important Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\"><table class=\"has-theme-palette-3-color has-theme-palette-6-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-theme-palette-4-border-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Deadline<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">What to Do<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>July 31<\/strong><\/td><td>File ITR for salaried individuals (no audit)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>October 31<\/strong><\/td><td>File ITR for businesses requiring audit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>March 15<\/strong><\/td><td>Pay advance tax (if liability &gt; \u20b910,000)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>December 31<\/strong><\/td><td>Belated return deadline<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1334_222742-2b > 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1334_e57506-b8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1334_e57506-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1334_e57506-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1334_e57506-b8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:40px\">Quick FAQs<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1334_61781c-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1334_61781c-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1334_61781c-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1334_61781c-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1334_61781c-7c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1334_61781c-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1334_61781c-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1334_61781c-7c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:var(--global-palette11);border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;background-color:#caf0d8\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Is income tax the same as TDS?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No.&nbsp;<strong>TDS (Tax Deducted at Source)<\/strong>&nbsp;is tax deducted by your employer or bank before paying you. It is part of your income tax liability \u2014 not a separate tax. When you file your ITR, TDS is adjusted against your total tax due.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1334_908e50-72 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1334_908e50-72 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1334_908e50-72 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1334_908e50-72 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1334_908e50-72{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1334_908e50-72 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1334_908e50-72 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1334_908e50-72\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" 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class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Do I need to file a return if I have no tax to pay?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, if your gross income exceeds the basic exemption limit, you must file a return even if your final tax is zero after deductions and rebates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1334_6c221e-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1334_6c221e-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1334_6c221e-1c > 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data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:var(--global-palette11);border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;background-color:#caf0d8\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">What happens if I don\u2019t pay income tax?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Non-payment or late filing attracts penalties under Section 234A (interest), Section 234B (advance tax default), and Section 271 (concealment penalty). In serious cases, prosecution under Section 276C is possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px\">\ud83e\uddee Ready to Calculate Your Tax?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px\">Use our free Income Tax Calculator to find your exact tax liability and compare old vs new regime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mybharatportal.com\/tools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/income-tax-calculator-screenshot-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Income tax calculator FY 2025-26 showing Rs. 9,00,000 salary with Rs. 0 tax under the new regime\" class=\"wp-image-1921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybharatportal.com\/tools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/income-tax-calculator-screenshot-791x1024.jpg 791w, 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#1A202C);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1334_e04b9a-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column1334_e04b9a-f4:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1334_e04b9a-f4 kb-section-has-overlay kb-section-dir-vertical\" data-aos=\"zoom-in-up\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\" style=\"margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4bc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcbc\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:50px;height:50px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5c48a7b5dad3ac4cfd71d6eae18862a7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mybharatportal.com\/tools\/old-vs-new-tax-regime\/\">Old Vs New Tax Regime<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d763f8772b7c5437a4125357d87a783b wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mybharatportal.com\/tools\/old-vs-new-tax-regime\/\">Which Saves You More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcc5May 2026 \u00b7 7 min read<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1334_e6acc4-a2{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1334_e6acc4-a2 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns1334_e6acc4-a2 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1334_e6acc4-a2 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1334_e6acc4-a2 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1334_e6acc4-a2 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1334_e6acc4-a2 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1334_e6acc4-a2 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1334_e6acc4-a2 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1334_e6acc4-a2\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1334_bfd2be-a2.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn 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class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Old Vs New Regime<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1334_08cdbd-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1334_08cdbd-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1334_08cdbd-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1334_08cdbd-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1334_08cdbd-a2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1334_08cdbd-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1334_08cdbd-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1334_08cdbd-a2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column1334_c9db75-17 > 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.kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1334_f26371-af .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1334_f26371-af .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1334_f26371-af .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1334_f26371-af .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1334_f26371-af .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1334_f26371-af .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1334_f26371-af\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1334_191f2e-08.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn 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class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Guide 80C<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1334_6bab02-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1334_6bab02-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1334_6bab02-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;}.kb-row-layout-id1334_6bab02-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id1334_6bab02-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1334_6bab02-d0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1334_6bab02-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}}@media all and (max-width: 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