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Guide · 2026-10-31 · 6 min read

Calculate HRA Exemption u/s 10(13A) & Rule 2A

Calculate tax-exempt and taxable House Rent Allowance (HRA) under Section 10(13A) and Rule 2A, compare Metro vs Non-Metro caps, and print rent receipts.

Guide · 2026-10-20 · 6 min read

How to Encrypt PDFs with Passwords Locally

Lock confidential PDF tax returns, payslips, and legal agreements in your browser with User (open) and Owner (permission) passwords and zero uploads.

Guide · 2026-10-19 · 6 min read

How to Add Page Numbers & Bates Stamps to PDFs

Stamp sequential Page X of Y footers or legal Bates numbers onto merged PDF bundles locally in your browser with custom margins and starting offsets.

Guide · 2026-10-18 · 6 min read

How to Stamp Diagonal Text Watermarks on PDFs

Apply customizable diagonal DRAFT, CONFIDENTIAL, or recipient-named text watermarks across PDF pages in your browser with exact opacity control.

Guide · 2026-10-14 · 6 min read

How to Fix Upside-Down or Sideways Scanned PDFs

Rotate individual sideways tables or entire upside-down scanned PDF documents by 90°, 180°, or 270° losslessly in your browser and save permanently.

Guide · 2026-10-11 · 6 min read

How to Split Large PDFs by Page Range Locally

Slice multi-hundred-page PDFs into custom page ranges or individual single-page files directly in your browser without uploading sensitive data.