Every government employee has to plan tax at two points in the year: the anticipatory statement in the first quarter, and the final statement + proof submission before the February salary. This desk walks through both, under the FY 2026–27 slabs.
What this desk covers
- Anticipatory income tax statement — step by step, with the SPARK entry screens
- New regime vs old regime: which is cheaper at your pay level
- Form 16 / Form 16A: reading it and reconciling with 26AS & AIS
- Relief under section 89(1) on arrears — and the Form 10E that must precede it
- Deductions government employees miss: 80C (GPF/SLI), 80CCD(1B) NPS, 80D, HRA
- e-Filing the return (ITR-1 / ITR-2) on the income tax portal
Calculators & tools
- New regime vs old regime calculator
- Form 10E relief calculator (section 89(1))
- Income Tax e-Filing portal ↗
Filing the anticipatory statement this month? Start with the ready-to-use Excel utility, then post any doubt on the community desk.