INCOME TAX · MYTHS AND TIPS
Tax-Saving Mistakes Salaried People Make Every Year
Avoid duplicate claims, rushed investments and missing income with a practical year-end review for employees.
By Vyapar Setu Online | Myths and tips · 26 October 2026
Income Tax learning series · Myths and tips · Article 26 of 27
A good tax-saving decision should fit your finances and survive a document check. Here are the errors that turn an easy salary return into a correction exercise.
Year guide: Numerical limits, examples and familiar section numbers in this article refer to FY 2025–26 / AY 2026–27 under the Income-tax Act, 1961, unless stated otherwise. Income from 1 April 2026 belongs to Tax Year 2026–27 under the Income-tax Act, 2025, with corresponding provisions and numbering. Check the year before applying a rule. Official transition guidance.
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