TDS Articles & Guides
TDS deduction, returns, corrections, Form 16 and 26AS reconciliation, explained by the team behind TaxCPC.
How to Register TAN on TRACES: Step-by-Step Deductor Registration
Register your TAN on TRACES as a deductor: documents needed, KYC with token number and challan details, activation, and fixes for common registration errors.
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TDS Reconciliation for Deductors: Matching Books, Challans, TDS Returns and Form 26AS
A practical TDS reconciliation guide for deductors: match the TDS ledger, challans, quarterly returns and TRACES data, find gaps early and avoid defaults.
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Form 131 TDS Certificate: Due Date, TRACES Download and Bulk Issue Checklist
Form 131 replaces Form 16A. Certificates are due 15 days after the TDS statement date; Q2 is 15 Nov 2026. Steps, checklist and common errors.
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TDS Return Filing Software: What Corporates and CA Firms Should Check Before Choosing One (2026)
What to look for in TDS return filing software in 2026: Forms 138, 140, 144 and 143, validation, challans, TRACES, corrections and a buyer's checklist.
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TDS Section Codes: Old vs New Payment Codes under the Income-tax Act, 2025
Old TDS section codes (194C, 194J, 194I…) mapped to the new payment codes 1001–1092 under section 393 of the Income-tax Act 2025, with rates and thresholds.
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Form 26A: How to Avoid a TDS Default for Non-Deduction or Short Deduction
Form 26A is a CA certificate that the payee paid tax on the income, so the deductor isn't in default. Conditions, interest, filing steps and new-Act status.
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Q2 TDS Return Due Date 31 October 2026: Forms 138, 140, 144 and 143 Checklist
Quarterly TDS statement deadline October 2026: Q2 (Jul–Sep) returns are due 31 Oct 2026. Checklist for Forms 138, 140, 144 and 143 to avoid late fees.
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TDS on Professional Fees: Rate, Threshold and Section under the Income-tax Act, 2025
TDS on professional fees for FY 2026-27 is 10% once payments exceed ₹50,000 a year (2% for technical services) under section 393. Codes, due dates, Form 140.
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LDC Verification: How to Verify Lower Deduction Certificates in Bulk Before Deducting TDS
LDC verification guide for deductors: how to check Section 395 (old 197) lower deduction certificates on TRACES, track limits and avoid short deduction demands.
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Bulk PAN Verification for TDS: Prevent Short-Deduction Defaults Under Section 397(2)
Bulk PAN verification for TDS: how invalid or inoperative PANs trigger 20% TDS under Section 206AA / 397(2), and a checklist to verify thousands of deductees.
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TRACES Updates and TDS Circulars 2026: What Deductors Must Know for Tax Year 2026-27
New TDS forms (138, 140, 143, 144), online filing on TRACES, RPU 1.2, due dates, LDC changes and CBDT circulars for tax year 2026-27: one guide for deductors.
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How to Correct a TDS Challan Online on TRACES: Wrong Minor Head, TAN or PAN
Fix a TDS challan paid under the wrong minor head, year, TAN or PAN on TRACES. Covers Tax Year 2026-27, FY 2025-26 and earlier, steps and correction statements.
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