Monthly deposits, quarterly filings, and certificate issuance timelines.
Form No. 138 / 140 / 143 / 144 (earlier 24Q / 26Q / 27Q / 27EQ)
| Quarter | Period | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | April – June | 31st July of the Tax Year |
| Q2 | July – September | 31st October of the Tax Year |
| Q3 | October – December | 31st January of the Tax Year |
| Q4 | January – March | 31st May of the Tax Year |
Form No. 143 (earlier 27EQ)
| Quarter | Period | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | April – June | 7th July of the Tax Year |
| Q2 | July – September | 7th October of the Tax Year |
| Q3 | October – December | 7th January of the Tax Year |
| Q4 | January – March | 7th April of the Tax Year |
Form Nos. 130 / 131 / 132 / 133 (earlier 16 / 16A / 16B / 27D)
| Form | Issued Against | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Form 130 (old Form 16) | Form 138 (Salary/24Q) | 15th June of FY following Tax Year |
| Form 131 (old Form 16A) | Form 140 & 144 (26Q & 27Q) | 15th June of FY following Tax Year |
| Form 132 (old 16B/16C/16D/16E) | Form 141 (26QB/QC/QD/QE) | Within 15 days from due date of challan-cum-statement |
| Form 133 (old Form 27D) | Quarterly TCS Statement | Q1: 15 Aug · Q2: 15 Nov · Q3: 15 Feb · Q4: 15 Jun |
| New Section | Subject | Old Section(s) | Form No. (New) | Form No. (Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 392 | Salary TDS | 192 | Form 138 | 24Q |
| Section 393(1) | TDS – Payments to Residents | 193, 194, 194A…194S | Form 140 | 26Q |
| Section 393(2) | TDS – Payments to Non-Residents | 195, 196A…196D | Form 144 | 27Q |
| Section 393(3) | TDS for Any Person (Lottery, Games, Cash) | 194B, 194BA, 194N | Form 140 | 26Q |
| Section 394 | Tax Collection at Source (TCS) | 206C | Form 143 | 27EQ |
| Section 397(2) | Higher TDS for Non-PAN cases | 206AA / 206CC | Form 138/140/144/143 | 24Q/26Q/27Q/27EQ |