What is Financial Year (FY) and Assessment Year (AY)? — Meaning, Definition & Example
Definition
In India, Financial Year runs from April 1 to March 31 (e.g., FY 2025-26 = April 2025 to March 2026). Assessment Year is the next year when you file taxes for the previous FY (AY 2026-27 for FY 2025-26). All tax calculations and deductions are based on the financial year.
Income earned from April 2025 to March 2026 (FY 2025-26) is declared in ITR filed during April-July 2026 (AY 2026-27).
🇮🇳 Financial Year (FY) and Assessment Year (AY) in Hindi / हिंदी में
वित्तीय वर्ष और आकलन वर्ष — भारत में वित्तीय वर्ष 1 अप्रैल से 31 मार्च तक चलता है। आकलन वर्ष अगला वर्ष होता है जब पिछले FY का ITR फाइल किया जाता है।
Financial Year and Assessment Year (Hinglish) — India mein Financial Year April 1 se March 31 tak hota hai. Assessment Year next year hota hai jab previous FY ka ITR file karte ho.