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TDS due dates for the tax year
When TDS deducted each month must be deposited, and when each quarter's statement and the payees' certificates are due — under the Income-tax Act, 2025.
When to deposit TDS, 2026-27
TDS deducted in a month is due by the 7th of the next month; for March, by 30 April.
| TDS deducted in | Deposit by |
|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 7 May 2026 |
| May 2026 | 7 June 2026 |
| Jun 2026 | 7 July 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | 7 August 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | 7 September 2026 |
| Sep 2026 | 7 October 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | 7 November 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | 7 December 2026 |
| Dec 2026 | 7 January 2027 |
| Jan 2027 | 7 February 2027 |
| Feb 2027 | 7 March 2027 |
| Mar 2027 | 30 April 2027 |
Quarterly statements and certificates
| Quarter | Statement due (Form 140) | Certificates by (Form 131) |
|---|---|---|
| Q1Apr 2026 – Jun 2026 | 31 July 2026 | 15 August 2026 |
| Q2Jul 2026 – Sep 2026 | 31 October 2026 | 15 November 2026 |
| Q3Oct 2026 – Dec 2026 | 31 January 2027 | 15 February 2027 |
| Q4Jan 2027 – Mar 2027 | 31 May 2027 | 15 June 2027 |
What changed on 1 April 2026, and what did not
The Income-tax Act, 2025 replaced the 1961 Act from 1 April 2026. The forms and section numbers changed — the quarterly statement for payments to residents other than salary is now Form 140, which was Form 26Q, and the Act speaks of the tax year rather than the financial year. The due dates did not change.
Depositing what you deduct
Tax deducted in a month is paid to the government by the 7th of the following month. March is the exception: its deductions are due by 30 April. Paying late costs interest of 1.5% for each month or part of a month.
Filing the quarterly statement
Each quarter's statement is due on the last day of the month after the quarter — 31 July, 31 October and 31 January — except the last, which is due on 31 May. A late statement costs a fee of ₹200 a day, up to the amount of the TDS.
Certificates to the people you paid
Each payee is owed a certificate of the tax deducted from them — Form 131, which was Form 16A — within 15 days of the statement's due date, so that they can claim it against their own tax.
Who these dates are for
These are the dates for deductors other than government offices, whose deposit dates differ. They are the law's dates, not advice; a CA should confirm anything that turns on them.
Common questions
What is the due date to deposit TDS for March?
30 April. For every other month it is the 7th of the month after the deduction.
What replaced Form 26Q?
Form 140, under the Income-tax Act, 2025, which applies from 1 April 2026. It is the quarterly statement of TDS on payments to residents other than salary.
Did TDS due dates change under the new Act?
No. Deposits are still due by the 7th of the next month (30 April for March), and quarterly statements by 31 July, 31 October, 31 January and 31 May.
What happens if TDS is deposited late?
Interest at 1.5% for each month or part of a month from the date of deduction, which keeps running until it is paid.
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