Seasonal hub
Tax season, without the panic
Compare regimes, file on time, fix notices, and track refunds with free calculators and clear guides.
Before you file
Pull Form 16, match AIS and 26AS, and decide old vs new regime with numbers, not guesses.
Form 16 / salary
Collect Form 16, rent receipts, and investment proofs your employer did not already consider.
AIS vs 26AS
If AIS shows income you never earned, raise feedback on the portal before filing blindly.
Foreign Stocks (Schedule FA)
Calculate exact peak and closing values of foreign assets in INR.
Open Schedule FA calculator →RSU vesting and sale tax
Estimate salary tax on vest and capital gains when you sell.
Open RSU tax calculator →SCSS and MIS interest
Senior Citizens Savings Scheme deposits can count under 80C in the Old Regime. MIS and SCSS interest is taxable and may show in AIS.
Free tax calculators
Run numbers before you pick a regime, claim HRA, park money in SCSS under 80C, or respond to a CPC mismatch on TDS or capital gains.
Income Tax Calculator
Compare Old vs New regime before you file.
HRA Calculator
Estimate rent exemption with metro and non-metro rules.
TDS Calculator
Check withholding on fees, interest, and property payments.
LTCG Calculator
Estimate tax on equity, property, or gold sales.
RSU Tax Calculator
Estimate salary tax on vesting and capital gains on sale.
Schedule FA Calculator
Convert foreign asset peaks and closing values to INR.
Salary Calculator
See take-home pay after PF, tax, and deductions.
SCSS Calculator
Quarterly senior-citizen interest and 80C deposit planning.
MIS Calculator
Monthly Post Office MIS income before you report interest in ITR.
Guides for this season
RSU taxation in India
Vesting tax, sale gains, SBI TT rates, and Schedule FA.
Download Form 16
Get Part A and B from TRACES or your employer portal.
Read AIS and Form 26AS
Match TDS, interest, and capital gains before you file.
Old vs New regime
Slabs, deductions, and who should opt out of the New Regime.
e-File ITR-1
Step-by-step Sahaj filing and e-verification.
Fix defective return
Respond to notice u/s 139(9) and resubmit.
Reply to 143(1)
Read CPC intimations and pay or disagree.
Refund status
Track refunds on the portal and TIN NSDL.
Refund delayed?
Bank validation, demands, and e-verification checks.
HRA without landlord PAN
When PAN is required and what proofs to keep.
Want an expert to file for you?
ClearTax can review your forms and file when AIS mismatches or multiple Form 16s get messy.
Keep filing season simple
Most delays start with missing Form 16 parts, AIS entries you did not expect, or a regime choice made without running both slabs on the same income. Use the calculators above to estimate tax, HRA, LTCG, RSU, and Schedule FA numbers, then follow the matching guide when the portal throws a notice or refund delay.
Rules and portal screens change each year. Bookmark this hub before you start, and re-check AIS close to the filing deadline so you are not surprised by interest, dividends, or stock sales that never made it into your draft return.
If you switched jobs mid-year, combine income from both employers before you pick a regime. Form 16 TDS may not match final liability. Freelancers and investors should reconcile Form 26AS credits before they claim a refund for excess withholding.
After you file, track refund status on the income tax portal and keep acknowledgment PDFs with your Form 16 and AIS downloads. When a notice arrives, open the matching HowDoI guide instead of replying from a random forum screenshot.