Arman Qureshi

Freelancers, gig workers, and self-employed individuals do not receive Form 16 because they do not earn salary income. Their income is generally taxed as business or professional income. They can either claim eligible business expenses or use the presumptive taxation scheme if they qualify. This guide explains how freelance income is taxed, which ITR form […]

Think of Form 16 as your salary's report card—it tells the tax department how much you earned and how much tax was already paid. It's helpful for filing your ITR, but unlike that one missing school project, forgetting it doesn't mean you're out of options.

No Form 16? No need to panic—or start hunting down your ex-HR on LinkedIn. This guide shows you how to file your income tax return using payslips, Form 26AS, AIS, and a little paperwork instead.

Retirement feels distant until tax season suddenly makes future you surprisingly interesting.

Rent keeps rising; thankfully, your HRA exemption tries its best to keep pace.

Form 16 remembers your salary; the tax department remembers absolutely everything else.