Guides
Short, plain-English help for the everyday paperwork and money tasks Indians actually deal with — and the free tool that does each job for you.
📋 Documents required for…
Documents required for a passport (fresh application)
One address proof and one date-of-birth proof — Aadhaar covers both. Where to apply and how to make the photo.
Address proofAddress proof — what actually counts
The six RBI officially valid documents, why PAN is not one of them, and what to do when yours shows an old address.
Business PANPAN card for a firm or company
A business PAN is a different form. What a partnership, LLP, company, trust or HUF attaches to Form 49A.
PAN cardDocuments required for a PAN card
Identity, address and date-of-birth proof — plus the instant free e-PAN route and the photo/signature sizes.
Driving licenceDocuments required for a driving licence
Age proof, address proof, Form 1 and photos — Learner's first, then the permanent DL on Sarathi.
Voter IDDocuments required for a Voter ID (EPIC)
Age proof, address proof and a passport-size colour photo — free registration with Form 6.
Bank accountDocuments required to open a bank account
KYC with an officially valid document, PAN or Form 60, and photos — plus the video-KYC online route.
Ration cardDocuments required for a ration card
The family head's ID & address, Aadhaar of all members and a photo — issued by your state under NFSA.
🧾 Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC)
Identity, address and caste-proof checklist — and where to apply in your state.
💰 EWS certificate
Income and asset proofs, the ₹8-lakh criterion, and the application checklist.
🏠 Domicile certificate
Residence proofs that count, and how to apply on your state portal.
📄 Income certificate
Income proofs for salaried and informal earners, validity and where to apply.
👶 Birth certificate
Newborn registration and delayed registration — documents for both.
💒 Marriage certificate
Proofs for both spouses, witnesses, and HMA vs Special Marriage Act.
Documents required for a loan
Home, personal, car, education, gold and business or MSME loans — what lenders actually ask for, by loan type.
🧾 GST registration
PAN, address and bank proofs by business type — and why it's free on gst.gov.in.
🧮 ITR filing
Form 16, 26AS/AIS, statements and deduction proofs — the full checklist.
💡 Money & paperwork help
eAadhaar PDF password: how to open your Aadhaar PDF
The exact password format for the eAadhaar file from UIDAI — and how to save a copy that opens without one.
Exam formsPhoto & signature size for online exam forms
The pixel and KB limits SSC, UPSC, IBPS and NEET ask for — and how to hit them exactly so your upload is accepted.
Income taxOld vs new tax regime (FY 2025-26): which saves you more?
How the two regimes differ, the new slabs, who each one suits, and how to compare them on your own numbers.
HRAHow to claim HRA: rent receipts, rules & proofs
The least-of-three rule, what counts as salary, the landlord-PAN limit, and the proofs your employer will ask for.
Capital gainsCapital gains tax in India after Budget 2024
The new STCG and LTCG rates on shares, mutual funds, property and gold from 23 July 2024 — explained simply.
🧾 Rent receipt format for HRA
The fields a valid receipt needs, the revenue-stamp and landlord-PAN rules.
🏠 HRA without rent receipts
How much you can claim without receipts — and what the ITR actually requires.
🔑 Bank statement PDF passwords
The password format for SBI, HDFC, ICICI, Axis, Kotak and more.
🖨️ Print passport photos on A4
Make a 35×45 mm sheet, print at actual size, and get the count right.