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Financial Year 2026-27 · As per the Income-tax Act, 2025

TDS & TCS Master

Revised section references, payment codes, new return forms, rates and thresholds — the firm's quick-reference chart, all in one place.

60+Sections covered
7New return forms
194SVDA provisions
20%Peak TCS rate (LRS — other)

Introduction & Key Changes

A simplified, structured summary of TDS and TCS provisions as per the Income-tax Act, 2025 — to understand the key changes and apply them practically.

Section numbers reorganised

Existing sections (192, 194C, 194J…) are reorganised under new references — Section 392 and the Section 393 tables.

Payment codes revised

Codes standardised for better reporting and classification across all TDS categories.

New return forms

24Q → 138 · 26Q → 140 · 26QC/26QB → 141 · 27Q → 144 · 27EQ → 143.

TCS rates & thresholds

Certain TCS rates revised and applicability limits modified; TCS provisions aligned with the updated reporting formats and payment codes.

Old Forms → New Forms

FY 2026-27 return-form migration at a glance. Multiple old forms consolidate into one new form (e.g. 26QC & 26QB both → Form 141); selection depends on the nature of payment, residential status and transaction type.

24Q→138TDS on Salary
26Q→140Non-Salary TDS (most common)
26QC→141TDS on Rent
26QB→141Immovable Property
26EQ→141Virtual Digital Assets
27Q→144NRI Payments
27EQ→143TCS Returns

TDS Summary

Key sections with rates, thresholds and form mapping — FY 2026-27. Filter by category:

Detailed TDS Master

Section-wise complete data as per the Income-tax Act, 2025.

TCS Provisions

Tax Collected at Source — rates and thresholds under Section 394.

Note for the team & clients: this chart is a quick reference maintained by Shah Upadhyay and Associates LLP and simplified for daily use. Verify against the Income-tax Act, 2025 and current notifications before acting on edge cases, and speak to the engagement partner where a position matters. Last updated: 7 October 2026.