Mastering Form 15G: How Indian students can save their internship stipend from TDS deductions. ⚠️ Disclaimer: Form 15G केवल तà¤ी वैध है जब छात्र की कुल वार्षिक आय करयोग्य सीमा से कम हो। The 10% Heartbreak: Where Did Your First Stipend Go? You worked hard for a month. Your offer letter promised ₹15,000 . You eagerly check your bank account, and you only received ₹13,500 . You just became a victim of TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) . But as a student, do you really have to pay this? Absolutely not. The Truth About Stipend Taxability in India Whether you are doing a high-end corporate gig, running content networks like the Sahityashala Network , or getting paid to write technical analysis for Sahityashala Sports , companies will often treat your internship stipend as a "professional fee." Under Section 194J of the Income Tax Act, companies are mandated to deduct a 10% TDS on professional and technical services. However, if your total ...
We have all been there—you subscribe to an OTT platform or a utility service, forget about it, and suddenly, a chunk of money vanishes from your bank account. That is the power (and peril) of UPI Autopay . But as we move deeper into the digital decade, the rules of the game are changing fundamentally. Here is the reality: The National Payments Corporation of India ( NPCI ) has witnessed UPI Autopay volumes double in just a year . To address this surge, they have launched a new portal for e-mandate management, essentially handing you the "kill switch" for unwanted deductions. The new NPCI portals allow users to easily track, pause, or revoke recurring UPI autopayments. But with great convenience comes financial responsibility. As we look toward 2026, the intersection of technology and taxation is tightening. In this comprehensive guide, we decode the new U...