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TDS & TCS — Guides, Updates & Practical Insights

Understand TDS & TCS with practical, easy-to-follow guidance — from the basics through registration, returns, compliance and notices.

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Complete TDS Rate Chart for Tax Year 2026-27 Under ITA 2025: All Sections

Complete TDS rate chart 2026-27 under ITA 2025 -- salary average rate, interest 10% (Rs 40K/Rs 50K threshold), professional 10%/technical 2%, contractor 1%/2%, rent 10%/2%, lottery 30%, property 1%, dividend 10%.

6 min read25 Sep 2026
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TDS on Rent Under Income Tax Act 2025: Section 397 & 399B Complete Guide

TDS on rent under ITA 2025 — Section 397 for individuals/HUF (2% on rent above Rs 50K/month, Budget 2024), Section 399B for businesses (10%/2%), Form 26QC, Form 16C.

3 min read24 Sep 2026
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TDS Return Filing Under Income Tax Act 2025: Form 24Q, 26Q & 27Q Complete Guide

TDS return filing guide under ITA 2025 — Form 24Q (salary), Form 26Q (non-salary residents), Form 27Q (non-residents), quarterly due dates, penalties, Form 16/16A, TRACES corrections.

3 min read25 Sep 2026
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TDS Under Income Tax Act 2025: Complete Guide to All TDS Provisions

Comprehensive guide to Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) under ITA 2025. Covers all TDS sections, rates, thresholds, deductor obligations, filing deadlines, and consequences of non-compliance.

2 min read25 Sep 2026
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TDS on Professional Fees and Contracts Under ITA 2025: Section 399, 400 & 401 Guide

TDS on professional fees Section 399 (10% professional, 2% technical), contractor Section 400 (1%/2%), rent Section 401 (10%), thresholds, deposit dates, Section 40(a)(ia) disallowance, lower TDS certificate.

4 min read23 Sep 2026
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TDS Compliance Checklist 2026–27

Complete interactive checklist as per Income Tax Act 2025 (effective 1 Apr 2026). Covers new Section 392/393 codes, Finance Act 2025 threshold updates, renamed forms (130/131/138/140), and FY 2026–27 deadlines. CA/CS verified.

6 min read24 Sep 2026
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Section 194O TDS — Rate Chart, Threshold & Applicability

Section 194O covers TDS on Payments to e-commerce sellers by operators. This guide explains its rate, threshold and applicability. Section 194O — rate, threshold &amp...

4 min read25 Sep 2026
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Section 194N TDS — Rate Chart, Threshold & Applicability

Section 194N covers TDS on Cash withdrawal from bank/post office. This guide explains its rate, threshold and applicability. Section 194N — rate, threshold & applicability...

4 min read24 Sep 2026
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TCS (Tax Collected at Source) Under ITA 2025: LRS 20%, Tour Packages, Motor Vehicles Guide

TCS under ITA 2025 -- LRS remittances 20% (from October 2023), overseas tour packages 20%, motor vehicles 1% above Rs 10L, general goods 0.1% (seller above Rs 10 crore), TCS credit in Form 26AS, quarterly Form 27EQ.

3 min read24 Sep 2026
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Section 194H TDS — Rate Chart, Threshold & Applicability

Section 194H covers TDS on Commission or brokerage. This guide explains its rate, threshold and applicability. Section 194H — rate, threshold & applicability...

4 min read24 Sep 2026
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Section 194IA TDS — Rate Chart, Threshold & Applicability

Section 194IA covers TDS on Purchase of immovable property. This guide explains its rate, threshold and applicability. Section 194IA — rate, threshold & applicability...

4 min read24 Sep 2026
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Section 194J TDS — Rate Chart, Threshold & Applicability

Section 194J covers TDS on Professional or technical fees, royalty. This guide explains its rate, threshold and applicability. Section 194J — rate, threshold & applicability...

4 min read24 Sep 2026
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How to Deduct TDS under Section 194N

Section 194N of the Income-tax Act governs TDS on Cash withdrawal from bank/post office. This guide explains how to deduct TDS under Section 194N correctly — the rate, threshold, deposit and returns.

3 min read25 Sep 2026
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Section 194N TDS with Example and Due Dates

Here is a worked example of TDS under Section 194N (Cash withdrawal from bank/post office), along with the deposit and return due dates. Section 194N — key details...

3 min read24 Sep 2026
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Section 194O TDS with Example and Due Dates

Here is a worked example of TDS under Section 194O (Payments to e-commerce sellers by operators), along with the deposit and return due dates. Section 194O — key details...

3 min read24 Sep 2026
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Section 194Q TDS — Rate Chart, Threshold & Applicability

Section 194Q covers TDS on Purchase of goods. This guide explains its rate, threshold and applicability. Section 194Q — rate, threshold & applicability Section194QNature of...

4 min read25 Sep 2026
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How to File TDS Return Online: Step-by-Step Guide for Form 24Q and 26Q (2025-26)

TDS return filing is mandatory for every deductor — employer, company, or individual — who deducts tax at source. This step-by-step guide covers Form 24Q (salary TDS) and Form 26Q (non-salary TDS), the TRACES/NSDL process, due dates, and how to avoid late-filing penalties.

12 min read25 Sep 2026
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Section 194Q TDS with Example and Due Dates

Here is a worked example of TDS under Section 194Q (Purchase of goods), along with the deposit and return due dates. Section 194Q — key details Section194QNature of...

3 min read23 Sep 2026
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How to Deduct TDS under Section 194O

Section 194O of the Income-tax Act governs TDS on Payments to e-commerce sellers by operators. This guide explains how to deduct TDS under Section 194O correctly — the rate, threshold, deposit and returns.

3 min read25 Sep 2026
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How to Deduct TDS under Section 194Q

Section 194Q of the Income-tax Act governs TDS on Purchase of goods. This guide explains how to deduct TDS under Section 194Q correctly — the rate, threshold, deposit and returns.

3 min read25 Sep 2026
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TDS on FD Interest: Section 194A Rate, Threshold & Exemption Guide (2025-26)

Banks deduct TDS on FD interest when it exceeds ₹40,000 per year (₹50,000 for senior citizens). Section 194A governs TDS on all interest income other than securities. This guide covers the threshold, rate, exemption via Form 15G/15H, and how to claim TDS credit.

11 min read23 Sep 2026
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Income Tax Interest Provisions Under ITA 2025: Sections 415-420 Guide

Interest provisions under Sections 415-420 of ITA 2025 — Section 419 (late ITR 1%/month), Section 418 (short advance tax 1%), Section 417 (instalments), TDS non-deduction 1%, non-deposit 1.5%.

3 min read24 Sep 2026
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TDS Return Due Dates and Payment Dates

TDS has monthly payment dates and quarterly return dates. Here is the schedule.

3 min read25 Sep 2026
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Section 194C TDS — Rate Chart, Threshold & Applicability

Section 194C covers TDS on Payments to contractors and sub-contractors. This guide explains its rate, threshold and applicability. Section 194C — rate, threshold &amp...

4 min read23 Sep 2026