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The Finance Minister presents the Union Budget — this is when income tax slabs, GST rates, customs duties, and most other tax rules are most likely to change. Our tax calculators are reviewed and updated after every Budget.

The Ministry of Finance revises interest rates on PPF, NSC, SCSS, and other small-savings schemes every quarter, effective the following quarter. Always check the current declared rate before relying on a projection.

If your estimated annual tax liability exceeds ₹10,000, advance tax is payable in these four instalments rather than as a single year-end payment — missing an instalment can attract interest.

The typical due date for individual taxpayers not requiring an audit. The government has extended this deadline in several recent years — don't assume 31 July without checking the current year's notification closer to the date.

The RBI's rate-setting committee meets roughly six times a year and announces the repo rate decision — this is the single biggest driver of floating home loan and FD rate movements.

Most regular GST-registered businesses file their summary return by the 20th of the following month — quarterly filers under the QRMP scheme follow a different schedule.

The EPFO's Central Board of Trustees declares the year's EPF interest rate, which is then credited to accounts — often with a lag of several months between declaration and credit.