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40 pieces on last dates and the money stuck to them.
Advance Tax
First time advance tax, which box to fill first
First challan. I fill tax amount first, not random codes from WhatsApp.
2026-05-05
GST Dates
School holiday week and GST due same week, plan
Kids home, GSTR-1 same week. I file before the picnic, not after.
2026-04-10
ITR Late Fee
Why official tax and this calculator differ by 2,000
My tool said one number. Portal said 2,000 more. Both can be honest.
2026-03-28
GST Dates
Cash ledger empty, challan first or return first
Ledger empty, return waiting. Challan first or the filing gets stuck.
2026-02-09
GST Dates
Rajasthan shop GSTR-3B on phone, what to keep ready
I file 3B on phone from the counter. Paper slip first, then portal.
2026-01-15
GST Dates
Small shop first GST month, which date matters
First GST month. I write 11 and 20 on the shop calendar.
2025-12-12
Advance Tax
Second instalment missed last year, interest
Missed 15 September last year. Interest showed up when I filed.
2025-11-24
ITR Late Fee
LTCG line in AIS, simple check before filing
Mutual fund sold last year. AIS LTCG line needs a broker statement.
2025-10-07
ITR Late Fee
Taxable income more than basic exemption, now what
Crossed basic exemption. Filing is not optional just because salary feels small.
2025-09-18
ITR Late Fee
ITR-1 reason question, which option
Reason dropdown on ITR-1. I pick the one that matches my story.
2025-08-29
GST Dates
Late fee showing 5,000, can it come down
Portal showed 5,000. I check nil vs regular before I shout.
2025-07-22
GST Dates
Portal hang on last date, screenshot enough
GST site froze at 11 night. Screenshot helps, filing still needed.
2025-06-06
GST Dates
GSTR-1 payment failed, return showing unpaid
UPI failed, return looks unpaid. I dont file twice in a panic.
2025-05-13
GST Dates
Composition dealer due dates vs regular
Composition is not monthly 3B. I still dont skip the quarter date.
2025-04-21
Advance Tax
Advance tax for freelancer 9 lakh
Nine lakh freelance, no Form 16. 15 September still has a cut.
2025-03-04
Festival Budget
Shop discount 25 percent before Diwali, final price
25 percent off MRP before Diwali. I still check the rupee I keep.
2025-02-17
Festival Budget
Gold 10 gram, what is it worth at todays rate I type
Jeweller rate changes by evening. I type gram rate myself.
2025-01-08
Festival Budget
Navratri gift budget 15,000 for 8 people
15,000 for 8 people. I split before the market crowd starts.
2024-12-16
Salary Deadlines
Festival bonus in October, tax estimate
Diwali bonus looks big on paper. TDS still takes a slice.
2024-11-11
Salary Deadlines
Company wants notice period 60 days, last day when
HR said 60 days. I counted from today, not from next Monday.
2024-10-02
GST Dates
Working days between two GST dates
From 11th to 20th I count working days, not just calendar boxes.
2024-09-23
Salary Deadlines
Professional tax and take-home in September
September slip looks thin. PT and TDS both leave the same envelope.
2024-08-14
Salary Deadlines
ESI and EPF same week, which date first
Both sit near 15th. I pay the one with cash ready first.
2024-07-08
Salary Deadlines
EPF payment date for last month salary
August salary paid 1 September. EPF still looks at the 15th window.
2024-06-25
ITR Late Fee
Form 16 not given, can I still estimate tax
HR late on Form 16. Salary slips still let me do a rough tax.
2024-05-19
ITR Late Fee
AIS shows extra interest I did not earn
AIS put interest I never saw in passbook. I check bank first.
2024-04-07
ITR Late Fee
Notice after filing, first thing to check
Mail from portal after ITR. I dont open PDF in a rush on shop wifi.
2024-03-11
ITR Late Fee
E-verify pending, is my ITR even filed
Upload done. E-verify pending. I thought work was over. It was not.
2024-02-28
ITR Late Fee
Belated return vs revised return, which one am I in
I filed after due date and then found a mistake. Names get mixed.
2024-02-03
ITR Late Fee
ITR filed late, late fee on 7 lakh income
Seven lakh income, ITR after deadline. Fee looks flat, interest is extra.
2024-01-16
Advance Tax
TDS deducted, do I reduce it from advance tax
Client cut 10 percent TDS. I dont want to pay advance tax twice.
2023-12-09
Advance Tax
Missed June instalment, what happens in September
June went blank. September does not forget that 15 percent.
2023-11-27
Advance Tax
Salary only, do I still pay advance tax
Only salary, TDS already cut. I still check if 10,000 tax left.
2023-10-19
Advance Tax
I paid some advance tax already, how much more now
June challan is sitting in a file. September still wants more.
2023-09-05
Advance Tax
Advance tax 15 September, how much is the 45 percent cut
I almost missed 15 September last year. 45 percent is the line that bites.
2023-08-21
GST Dates
GST 18 percent already in the bill, how to split
Customer paid 11,800 and asked taxable value. I split it on the counter.
2023-07-14
GST Dates
Nil GST return, do I still file
Shop shut two weeks. Sale zero. Late fee still wakes you if you skip nil.
2023-06-08
GST Dates
QRMP IFF and GSTR-1, which one do I file
QRMP shop asked me IFF or full GSTR-1. Both look same on a small phone.
2023-05-22
GST Dates
GSTR-3B late by 8 days, how much late fee
Eight days late on 3B. I sat with a notebook and guessed the fee.
2023-04-18
GST Dates
GSTR-1 last date this month, what if I miss it
I almost treated 11 September like a soft date. Portal does not.
2023-02-14