Monthly TDS Checklist
Pick the month you are working in. The list shows what is due that month under the Income-tax Act, 2025: the deposit date, whether a quarterly statement or certificates fall due, and every step in order.
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1 Deduct on every payment
Every month, as you pay or credit.
2 Deposit last month's TDS and TCS
By the 7th of the next month. TDS deducted in March: by 30 April.
3 File the quarterly statement
By 31 July, 31 October, 31 January and 31 May.
4 Issue certificates
By 15 August, 15 November, 15 February and 15 June.
5 Check for defaults and correct them
Each quarter, after the statement is processed, and as soon as you find an error.
How this checklist works
Tax you deduct in a month is paid to the Government by the 7th of the next month. March is the exception for : tax deducted in March can be paid until 30 April. collected in March is still due by 7 April.
Every quarter, the TDS you deducted and the TCS you collected are reported in a statement, due on the last day of the month after the quarter ends. From 2026-27, the TCS statement () follows the same dates as TDS; it used to be due on the 15th. Certificates to the people you deducted or collected from follow 15 days after that.
| Quarter | Statement due | Certificates due |
|---|---|---|
| April to June | 31 July | 15 August |
| July to September | 31 October | 15 November |
| October to December | 31 January | 15 February |
| January to March | 31 May | 15 June, with Form 130 for salary |
Some payers do not need a TAN at all: anyone buying property from a resident seller, and individuals or HUFs paying rent or large contract or professional fees without a tax audit. They pay and report in one step with , within 30 days from the end of the month in which they deducted.
Government offices follow different dates, and a due date can be extended by notification, so check the income-tax portal before relying on a date close to the deadline.
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