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F&O Tax July 2026 8 min read

F&O Tax in India FY 2025-26 — Rates, Audit Threshold & Filing Guide

How F&O income is classified, slab rates under the new regime, turnover calculation, ₹10 crore audit threshold, and deductible expenses — with examples.

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ITR Filing July 2026 7 min read

How to Read Your Zerodha Tax P&L Report — A Trader's Guide

Download steps, all 4 sheets explained, STCG vs LTCG columns, charges breakdown, and exactly where each number goes in your ITR-3.

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Capital Gains July 2026 8 min read

STCG vs LTCG on Equity — What Changed After Budget 2024

STCG raised to 20%, LTCG to 12.5%, exemption to ₹1.25L. What changed, what stayed, effective date split, and worked examples.

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Deductions July 2026 7 min read

Can You Claim STT, Brokerage & GST as Business Expenses?

Full checklist of what F&O and intraday traders can deduct, what equity delivery traders can't, and how much tax you actually save.

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Advance Tax August 2026 9 min read

Advance Tax for Traders — Quarterly Deadlines & How to Calculate

Miss an installment and Section 234C charges 1% interest per month. Installment schedule, 234B vs 234C, and a worked example for salary + F&O traders.

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F&O Tax August 2026 8 min read

Speculative vs Non-Speculative Income — Intraday and F&O Taxed Differently

Intraday equity losses cannot offset F&O profits. This classification controls set-off rules, carry-forward years (4 vs 8), and ITR-3 filing under Schedule BP.

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LTCG Coming soon

LTCG Exemption of ₹1.25 Lakh — Who Gets It and Who Doesn't

The ₹1.25L annual exemption isn't automatic for everyone. Eligibility rules, the 87A interaction, and how to maximise it.

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Loss Harvesting Coming soon

Loss Harvesting Before 31 March — How to Legally Reduce Your Tax

Book unrealised losses before year-end to offset gains and reduce your tax. Step-by-step guide with real examples.

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AIS / TIS Coming soon

How to Import Your AIS PDF and Cross-Check Broker P&L

Your AIS from the IT portal shows what the department knows about you. Here's how to reconcile it with your broker data before filing.

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Presumptive Tax Coming soon

Section 44AD for Traders — Who Qualifies and What It Means

Presumptive taxation under 44AD sounds simple but has traps for traders. Here's who can use it, who can't, and the 5-year lock-in rule.

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