{"id":25688,"date":"2025-04-08T14:21:43","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T14:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.refrens.com\/grow\/?p=25688"},"modified":"2025-04-08T14:37:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T14:37:22","slug":"tds-tcs-filing-deadlines-2025-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.refrens.com\/grow\/tds-tcs-filing-deadlines-2025-26\/","title":{"rendered":"TDS & TCS Filing Deadlines FY 2025-26: A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Staying compliant with tax regulations is non-negotiable for businesses and professionals in India. Timely deduction, collection and deposit of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) and Tax Collected at Source (TCS) – along with filing the respective returns is a crucial part of running the business. Missing a due date can lead to interest, penalties, and even notices from the Income Tax Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the financial year 2025-26 begins, this guide aims to give you a clear roadmap of all the important TDS and TCS deadlines. Be it an employer, accountant, consultant\/freelancer, or HR professional, this complete guide will help you avoid last-minute hassles, ensure timely filings, and stay on the right side of tax laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TDS (Tax Deducted at Source)<\/strong> is a way for the government to collect tax at the very point where income is generated. The person making a payment\u2014like salary, rent, or contractor fees, deducts a certain percentage as tax before paying the recipient. This deducted amount is then deposited with the Income Tax Department.
TCS (Tax Collected at Source)<\/strong> is collected by the seller while receiving payment from the buyer on certain goods or services\u2014like alcohol, scrap, or overseas remittances. The seller then deposits this tax with the government.In both cases, the deducted or collected tax is reflected in the recipient\u2019s Form 26AS and can be adjusted against their final income tax liability. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n