{"id":7685,"date":"2025-07-11T11:20:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T11:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/?post_type=glossary&p=7685"},"modified":"2026-05-07T10:35:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T10:35:40","slug":"tds-payment-return-due-dates","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/glossary\/tds-payment-return-due-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"TDS Due Dates for FY 2026-27: Payment and Return Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you deduct TDS<\/a> (Tax<\/a> Deducted at Source), you need to deposit it to the government and file TDS return<\/a>s on time. Missing either deadline leads to interest and penalties. This guide gives you the complete calendar for TDS payments and returns for FY 2026-27, along with how to pay online and what happens if you miss a deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TDS Payment Due Dates: Month-by-Month (FY 2026-27)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TDS deducted in a given month must generally be deposited by the 7th of the following month<\/strong>. April is an exception, with a deadline of 30 April<\/strong> for March TDS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Month of Deduction<\/th>TDS Payment Due Date<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
April 2026<\/td>7 May 2026<\/td><\/tr>
May 2026<\/td>7 June 2026<\/td><\/tr>
June 2026<\/td>7 July 2026<\/td><\/tr>
July 2026<\/td>7 August 2026<\/td><\/tr>
August 2026<\/td>7 September 2026<\/td><\/tr>
September 2026<\/td>7 October 2026<\/td><\/tr>
October 2026<\/td>7 November 2026<\/td><\/tr>
November 2026<\/td>7 December 2026<\/td><\/tr>
December 2026<\/td>7 January 2027<\/td><\/tr>
January 2027<\/td>7 February 2027<\/td><\/tr>
February 2027<\/td>7 March 2027<\/td><\/tr>
March 2027 (regular)<\/td>7 April 2027<\/td><\/tr>
March 2027 (government deductors)<\/td>7 April 2027<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Special case:<\/strong> TDS on income other than salary for March can be deposited up to 30 April 2027<\/strong> if the deductor is a government office (without challan) or a company where the account is not closed in March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TDS Due Date for Salary vs Non-Salary: Key Difference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Type of TDS<\/th>Payment Deadline<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
TDS on salary<\/a> (Section 192)<\/td>7th of following month (all months)<\/td><\/tr>
TDS on non-salary (other sections)<\/td>7th of following month (for months April to February); 30 April for March<\/td><\/tr>
TDS by government deductors (without challan)<\/td>Same day or 7th of following month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The distinction matters because for March, non-salary TDS gets an extra month to be deposited, which is a relief for businesses doing year-end reconciliation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TDS Return Due Dates: Quarter-Wise (FY 2026-27)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TDS returns must be filed quarterly. The return covers all TDS deducted and deposited during that quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quarter<\/th>Period<\/th>Return Due Date<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Q1<\/td>April 2026 to June 2026<\/td>31 July 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Q2<\/td>July 2026 to September 2026<\/td>31 October 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Q3<\/td>October 2026 to December 2026<\/td>31 January 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Q4<\/td>January 2027 to March 2027<\/td>31 May 2027<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

TDS returns are filed on the TRACES and NSDL<\/a> TIN portal. For salary TDS, file Form 24Q. For non-salary TDS, file Form 26Q<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Form 16<\/a> and TDS Certificate Issue Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once TDS returns are filed, you need to issue certificates to the deductees (employees, vendors, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Form<\/th>For<\/th>Issue Deadline<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Form 16 (Part A)<\/td>Salary TDS<\/td>15 June of the assessment year<\/td><\/tr>
Form 16 (Part B)<\/td>Salary TDS details<\/td>15 June of the assessment year<\/td><\/tr>
Form 16A<\/a><\/td>Non-salary TDS<\/td>15 days after the TDS return due date for each quarter<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For FY 2026-27, Form 16 must be issued to employees by 15 June 2027<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Penalty for Late TDS Payment: Section 201(1A)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you miss the TDS payment deadline, interest is charged under Section 201(1A) of the Income Tax Act<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n