A Chartered Accountant based in Surat with more than 10 years of practice. Files income tax returns for individuals and small businesses, and drafts HUF and trust deeds.
Articles by CA Ankur
Top Product Categories to Sell Online in India, by Platform
Best categories to sell online in India: six tests for any category, which platforms suit each, GST rates from 22 Sep 2025, and a worked comparison.
Why Online Sellers Get GST Notices: 5 Triggers and How to Avoid Them
The five checks that send most GST notices to online sellers, from GSTR-1 vs 3B gaps to unreversed credit, and a monthly routine that avoids them.
Inventory Software for Multi-Marketplace Sellers: What to Look For
Inventory management software for Amazon, Flipkart and Meesho: what to check, three tools compared on their own pages, and the GST stock rules.
Does an HUF Deed Need Registration? Usually Not
A plain HUF deed with a money corpus is not on the compulsory list in section 17 of the Registration Act. It changes if the deed deals with land.
HUF Deed Stamp Paper and Notary: What It Really Costs
HUF deed cost explained: stamp duty differs by state, notary is a separate fee, and under-stamping can cost ten times the shortfall. With state examples.
Trust registration cost and stamp duty
Trust registration cost explained: stamp duty and registration fee differ by state. Figures for Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Maharashtra, with examples.
12A and 80G registration for charitable trusts
12A and 80G for a trust are now section 332 registration and section 354 approval. Which form to file, papers needed, validity and common mistakes.
Trust, society or Section 8 company: which one for your NGO
Trust vs society vs section 8 company: people needed, who controls it, where it is registered, yearly compliance and tax registration, compared.
HUF Tax Benefits: What You Save and Where It Stops
HUF tax benefits explained with numbers: a second nil slab and own slabs, plus the limits: no rebate, clubbing, few deductions in the new regime.
Late Fee for ITR Filing (234F) and Interest Under 234A
Late fee for ITR filing under 234F: Rs 1,000 or Rs 5,000, how 234A interest is added, a worked example for FY 2025-26, and what the new Act changes.
NRI Income Tax India Residential Status: What Gets Taxed
NRI income tax in India and residential status explained: the 182-day and 120-day tests, RNOR, which income is taxed, with section numbers for both Acts.
Intimation Under Section 143(1): How to Read It and Respond
Intimation under section 143(1) explained: how to read the two columns, when to pay, when to file rectification, time limits and an example.
Defective Return Notice 139(9): Fix It in 15 Days
Got a defective return notice under section 139(9)? What it means, the 15-day limit, common defects, portal steps and an example for online sellers.
Income Tax Refund Not Received: Check Status and Fix the Cause
Income tax refund not received? How to check status on the e-filing portal, why refunds fail, how to raise a reissue request and when interest is due.
Section 44ADA for Freelancers: Pay Tax on Half Your Receipts
Section 44ADA for freelancers and professionals: who qualifies, Rs 50 lakh and Rs 75 lakh limits, the 50% rule, worked examples and usual mistakes.
Section 44AD Presumptive Taxation: Pay Tax on 6% of Sales
Section 44AD presumptive taxation explained: who can use it, Rs 2 crore and Rs 3 crore limits, 6% and 8% rates, a worked example and the five-year rule.
Crypto Tax in India: 30% Tax, 1% TDS and the ITR Schedule
Crypto tax in India for FY 2025-26: flat 30% on gains, 1% TDS under section 194S, no set-off of losses, and how to fill Schedule VDA in ITR-2 or ITR-3.
F&O Income Tax: ITR Form, Turnover and When Audit Applies
F&O income tax for FY 2025-26: why it is business income, ITR-3, how turnover is calculated, when a tax audit applies and how losses are carried forward.
Capital Gains Tax on Sale of Property: Rates and Ways to Save
Capital gains tax on sale of property: 24-month rule, 12.5% or 20% with indexation, sections 54, 54EC and 54F, and a worked example for FY 2025-26.
Capital Gains Tax on Shares and Mutual Funds: 20% or 12.5%?
Capital gains tax on shares and mutual funds for FY 2025-26: 20% short-term, 12.5% long-term above Rs 1.25 lakh, debt funds, losses and 2026-27 changes.
ITR With Two Form 16: How to File After a Job Change
How to file ITR with two Form 16s after a job change: what to add, what to claim once, a worked example of the tax shortfall, and how to pay it.
AIS, TIS and Form 26AS: What to Check Before You File Your ITR
AIS vs TIS vs Form 26AS: what each shows, where to download them, a 9-step check before filing, AIS feedback and a note for online sellers.
Form 16 Explained, Part by Part: How to Read Part A and Part B
Form 16 explained: what Part A and Part B show, a worked example for FY 2025-26, what to check against Form 26AS, and the move to Form 130.
Old vs New Tax Regime: How to Choose in 10 Minutes
Old vs new tax regime for FY 2025-26: slabs, deductions that survive, a break-even table, three salary examples and how to opt out.
Trust Deed Clauses: The Checklist Before You Sign
A clause-by-clause checklist for a trust deed: trustees, objects, property, amendment, and the irrevocability and dissolution clauses tax registration reads.
Trust Registration: How to Register a Trust, Step by Step
How to register a trust: deed, state stamp duty, sub-registrar, Charity Commissioner, PAN, bank account, and tax registration (12AB/80G, now 332/354).
Types of Trust in India: Public, Private and Religious Explained
Private, public charitable and religious trusts compared: the law for each, settlor, trustee, beneficiary, revocable vs irrevocable, and which one to pick.
HUF Deed Format: What Yours Must Contain
The clauses an HUF deed should carry: Karta, coparceners, corpus and its source, bank operation, signatures. Plus stamp paper, notary and usual mistakes.
How to Create an HUF: Deed, PAN and Bank Account in Order
Step-by-step: HUF deed on stamp paper, PAN in the new Form 94, bank account, building capital without clubbing, the first ITR and the usual mistakes.
What Is an HUF? Who Can Form One and Why Families Do
What a Hindu Undivided Family is, who can have one, Karta and coparceners, how it is taxed under the new regime, its limits, and a worked example.
ITR Filing Charges: What a CA Costs for Your Type of Income
What a CA charges to file your ITR by income type: salary, capital gains, F&O, business. AprilTax fixed fees from Rs 1,499 and the free option.
ITR for Online Sellers: Which Form, What Income and What to Watch
ITR for Amazon, Flipkart and Meesho sellers, FY 2025-26: section 44AD at 6%, ITR-4 or ITR-3, which turnover to report, 194-O TDS credit, an example.
ITR Documents for Salaried Employees: The Only Checklist You Need
Documents a salaried employee needs to file ITR for FY 2025-26: Form 16, AIS, 26AS, proofs and bank details. What to keep, nothing to attach.
ITR-U Updated Return: Who Can File and How Much Extra You Pay
ITR-U explained: who can and cannot file an updated return, the 48-month window, additional tax of 25% to 70%, an example and how it differs.
Made a Mistake in Your ITR? How to Revise It the Right Way
Revise your FY 2025-26 ITR free till 31 Dec 2026, or till 31 Mar 2027 with a fee of Rs 1,000 or Rs 5,000. Steps, comparison and example.
Missed the ITR Deadline? How to File a Belated Return Today
Missed the ITR due date for FY 2025-26? File a belated return by 31 Dec 2026. Late fee, interest, what you lose and the portal steps.
Which ITR Form Should You File? Find Yours in 2 Minutes
ITR-1, 2, 3 or 4 for FY 2025-26? A decision table by income, what knocks you out of ITR-1 and ITR-4, F&O, online sellers and four examples.
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