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TDS

What tax deducted at source is, who deducts it, and how it flows from a bill to the government and the payee.

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TDS, explained.

TDS Section 393 of Income Tax Act 2025: TDS Rates and Old-to-New Section Mapping Section 393 of the Income Tax Act 2025 is the single TDS section for non-salary payments from 1 April 2026, replacing 193, 194 to 194T and 195. OneFinOps Editorial 4 min TDS What is TDS? Meaning, Rates and How It Works TDS (tax deducted at source) is income tax the payer deducts from a payment such as salary, fees, rent or interest and deposits with the government. OneFinOps Editorial 3 min TDS Section 194Q: TDS on Purchase of Goods Under the New Act Section 194Q is now 393(1) Sl. No. 8(ii), code 1031: a buyer with turnover above ₹10 crore deducts 0.1% on purchases above ₹50 lakh from a seller. OneFinOps Editorial 2 min TDS Lower TDS Certificate: Form 128 (Earlier Form 13) and How to Apply A lower TDS certificate lets your payer deduct at a lower or nil rate. From 1 April 2026 you apply in Form 128 (earlier Form 13) under section 395(1). OneFinOps Editorial 3 min TDS TDS Rate Chart FY 2026-27 (Income Tax Act 2025) TDS rates for FY 2026-27: contractors 1% or 2%, professional fees 10%, rent 2% or 10%, goods 0.1%, with thresholds, section 393 rows and payment codes. OneFinOps Editorial 3 min TDS TDS Due Dates FY 2026-27: Payment and Return Filing TDS for FY 2026-27 is deposited by the 7th of the next month (30 April for March). Quarterly returns are due 31 July, 31 October, 31 January and 31 May. OneFinOps Editorial 3 min TDS TDS Return Filing: Forms 24Q, 26Q, 27Q and Due Dates TDS return filing is the quarterly statement of every deduction. From 2026-27, Forms 24Q, 26Q, 27Q and 27EQ become Forms 138, 140, 144 and 143. OneFinOps Editorial 3 min