TDS Return Due Date Q4: 31 May 2027 — Forms 138, 140, 144, Late Fee & How to File
Q4 TDS return due 31 May 2027 — Forms 138, 140, 144, Rs 200/day late fee, Form 16 by 15 June 2027. Full filing guide.
Income Tax, GST & Finance Guides for India
TDS Return Due Date Q3: 31 January 2027 — Forms 138, 140, 144, Late Fee & How to File
Q3 TDS return (Oct-Dec 2026) is due 31 January 2027 — a Sunday. Forms 138, 140, 144 and TCS Form 143, the Rs 200/day late fee, and the filing steps.
Advance Tax 15 March 2027: Last Instalment, 100% Rule, Interest & How to Pay
Advance tax 15 March 2027 is the final instalment for Tax Year 2026-27. By this Monday, 100% of your estimated tax must be paid — here are the dates, the 1% interest rules, and how to pay online.
ITR Filing AY 2027-28 (FY 2026-27): Due Dates, New Income Tax Act Changes & How to Prepare
ITR filing AY 2027-28: last dates 31 July and 31 August 2027, new Income-tax Act 2025 section numbers, and how to prepare early.
Section 194B TDS on Lottery Winnings (2026): 30% Rate, Rs 10,000 Threshold & Section 393 Explained
Section 194B deducts 30% TDS on lottery and game winnings above Rs 10,000 in a single win. Rate, threshold, Section 393 change, refund rules and ITR reporting explained.
How to Claim TDS Refund Online (2026): Check Status, Time Taken & Interest Rules
No separate form needed – claim your TDS refund by filing your ITR. Learn the steps, how to check refund status, how long it takes, and the 0.5% monthly interest on delayed refunds.
Section 269SS & 269T Cash Loan Limit (2026): ₹20,000 Rule, 100% Penalty & Exceptions
Section 269SS and 269T cap cash loans and repayments at ₹20,000. Take or repay ₹20,000 or more in cash and the penalty equals the full amount. Here are the rules, exceptions and examples.
Section 194 TDS on Dividend (2026): 10% Rate, Rs 10,000 Threshold & Section 393 Explained
Section 194 deducts 10% TDS on dividends above Rs 10,000 a year from one company. How the threshold works, the 20% no-PAN rate, Form 15G/15H, and claiming the credit in your ITR.
Section 194S TDS on Crypto (2026): 1% Rate, Rs 50,000 Threshold & Section 393 Explained
Section 194S puts a 1% TDS on crypto and NFT transfers above Rs 50,000 a year. Rate, thresholds, Form 26QE, swaps and how to claim credit, explained simply.
Section 194G TDS on Lottery Ticket Commission (2026): 2% Rate, Rs 20,000 Threshold & Section 393 Explained
Section 194G requires 2% TDS on commission earned from selling lottery tickets, once it crosses Rs 20,000 in a year. Rate, threshold, 194G vs 194B and 194H, and refund steps explained.