🧾 TDS Return Filing & Payment Due Dates for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27)

Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) must be both deposited and reported to the government within the prescribed deadlines. Failure to comply can lead to interest, penalties, and late fees under the Income Tax Act.

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TDS Payment Due Date

TDS Return Filing Due Date

Penalty for Late Filing of TDS/TCS Returns (Section 234E)

Write If you file your TDS or TCS return after the due date, Section 234E of the Income Tax Act applies. According to this section:

  • A late fee of ₹200 per day will be charged from the day after the due date until the return is actually filed.

  • Maximum limit: The total fee cannot be more than the total TDS or TCS amount that was supposed to be deposited.

In short, the longer you delay filing your TDS/TCS return, the higher the penalty, but it will never exceed the TDS/TCS amountyour text here...