TDS due dates for FY 2026-27 are the 7th of the following month for depositing tax (30 April 2027 for March), and 31 July, 31 October, 31 January and 31 May for the quarterly statements. Miss one and the cost starts at once: 1.5% interest for each month or part of a month on a late deposit, and ₹200 a day on a late return.
In OneFinOps, the Tax Agent tracks every TDS obligation on the filing calendar to its due date, so the date is never the thing that slips.
Key takeaways
- Deposit by the 7th of the next month; March 2027 TDS by 30 April 2027.
- Returns due 31 July, 31 October, 31 January and 31 May. TCS now matches.
- 24Q is Form 138, 26Q Form 140, 27Q Form 144, 27EQ Form 143.
What are the TDS due dates for FY 2026-27?
| Obligation | Form (new, earlier) | Due date |
|---|---|---|
| TDS deposit, April to February | Challan ITNS 281 | 7th of the following month |
| TDS deposit, March 2027 | Challan ITNS 281 | 30 April 2027 |
| TCS deposit | Challan ITNS 281 | 7th of the following month |
| Salary TDS statement | Form 138 (earlier 24Q) | 31 Jul, 31 Oct, 31 Jan, 31 May |
| Resident non-salary TDS statement | Form 140 (earlier 26Q) | 31 Jul, 31 Oct, 31 Jan, 31 May |
| Non-resident TDS statement | Form 144 (earlier 27Q) | 31 Jul, 31 Oct, 31 Jan, 31 May |
| TCS statement | Form 143 (earlier 27EQ) | 31 Jul, 31 Oct, 31 Jan, 31 May |
| Property, rent by individuals, certain contract and professional payments | Form 141 (earlier 26QB, 26QC, 26QD, 26QE) | 30 days from the end of the month of deduction |
| Non-salary TDS certificate | Form 131 (earlier 16A) | 15 days from the statement due date |
| Salary TDS certificate | Form 130 (earlier Form 16) | 15 June 2027 |
| TCS certificate | Form 133 (earlier 27D) | 15 days from the statement due date |
What is the TDS payment due date for FY 2026-27?
TDS deducted in April 2026 is due by 7 May 2026, and so on each month, up to February 2027 by 7 March 2027. March 2027 is due by 30 April 2027. The month of deduction sets the date, not the month of payment. TDS is deducted at the earlier of credit or payment, so a fee booked on 28 September and paid on 10 October is due by 7 October. Challans now refer to the tax year (2026-27), not an assessment year.
What is the TDS return due date for FY 2026-27?
Q1 (April to June 2026) is due 31 July 2026, Q2 31 October 2026, Q3 31 January 2027 and Q4 31 May 2027, for Forms 138, 140, 144 and 143. The old 15 July, 15 October and 15 January TCS dates are gone. As of 28 September 2026, no extension has been notified for any quarter.
Example: Kaveri Components deducts ₹1,20,000 on 10 June 2026, deposits on 10 August instead of 7 July, and files Q1 Form 140 on 15 September. Interest is ₹1,20,000 × 1.5% × 3 months = ₹5,400, and the late fee is 46 days × ₹200 = ₹9,200. Total avoidable cost: ₹14,600. See TDS return filing for the steps.
How OneFinOps keeps TDS on time
In OneFinOps, TDS is determined on each bill as it is coded, and the remittance is scheduled with the challan and payment reference tracked. The Tax Agent tracks every obligation to its due date and prepares the quarterly statement from the postings, reconciled to the ledger. The return goes to the preparer and reviewer named on the obligation before it is filed.
A reminder tool can tell you the 7th is coming. It cannot tell you the challan and the return agree. Here they are one record.
