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ICAI: Average CA Starting Package Is Rs. 12-13 Lakh, Not Rs. 3-5 Lakh — 64th Campus Placement Has More Jobs Than Candidates

ICAI has rejected the 1 Finance report that claimed CA starting salaries are only Rs. 3-5 lakh. Secretary Jai Kumar Batra says the average qualified CA package is Rs. 12-13 lakh, international offers cross Rs. 50 lakh, and the 64th Campus Placement had 8,911 jobs for 5,834 candidates.

F&O and Intraday Trading Taxation for AY 2026-27: ITR-3, Audit Threshold, 44AD Presumptive Scheme, ICAI Turnover Rule, and the 2026 STT Hike

Karan Malhotra
F&O = non-spec business; intraday = spec business. File ITR-3. Audit at Rs 10 cr turnover (95% digital). 44AD: 6% digital up to Rs 3 cr. ICAI 8th edition: turnover = absolute P&L. F&O loss carries 8 yrs (Sec 72); intraday loss only against spec gains, 4 yrs (Sec 73).

Which ITR Form Should I File for AY 2026-27? — Decision Tree Across ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-3, and ITR-4 (Sugam) with Worked Examples

Karan Malhotra
Pick the right ITR for AY 2026-27. ITR-1 (Sahaj) now allows two house properties + LTCG u/s 112A up to Rs.1.25L (CBDT Notif 45/2026). ITR-2 for capital gains above Rs.1.25L, foreign assets, NRI/RNOR. ITR-3 for any business/professional income. ITR-4 (Sugam) for 44AD/44ADA/44AE presumptive.

Tax Year vs Assessment Year vs Previous Year — What Changed on 1 April 2026 Under the Income Tax Act, 2025 (and What It Means for Your AY 2026-27 ITR)

Income-tax Act, 2025 came into force 1 April 2026 — 'Previous Year / Assessment Year' replaced by a single 'Tax Year'. But your AY 2026-27 ITR (FY 2025-26 income), filed by 31 July 2026, is still under the 1961 Act. Tax Year first applies from FY 2026-27. Full transition map inside.

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