Form 26Q

Most people feel anxious when it comes to dealing with anything related to the income tax. If you are having less knowledge about the same, it becomes a challenge for a person to handle issues related to the income tax return. One needs to be acquainted with a few rules and terms to become confident enough to deal with income tax-related matters.

What is Form 26Q

Form 26Q applies to TDS under Section 200(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 under the Sections 193, 194, 194A, 194B, 194BB, 194C, 194D, 194EE, 194F, 194G, 194H, 194I and 194J. It is a statement for tax deducted at source on all payments except salaries. A deductor must submit his TAN (Tax Deduction Account Number) to submit the Form 26Q.

Non-government deductors must quote the PAN, whereas, government deductors must quote “PANNOTREQD” on the form.

  • If a deductor fails to submit Form 26Q on time, he/she/they will have to face one of the penalties listed below:
  • If a deductor fails to file the TDS on the date of submission, he/she/they may have to pay a late filing fee.
  • The deductor also must pay interest levied on the TDS amount, if he misses the submission deadline.
  • A large penalty is levied, if a deductor fails to file TDS and deposit the amount within one year of the actual due date.

*TDS is not deducted if the expenditure incurred or payment made during the financial year is below the set threshold limit.


Section Thresold LimitParticulars
192

If net taxable income is less than maximum amount which is not chargeable to tax:

Rs. 2,50,000 for an individual,

Rs. 3,00,000 for Senior Citizens,

Rs. 5,00,000 for Super Senior Citizens

No TDS Source from salaries
192A
If the amount paid is less than 30,000.
No TDS from payment of PF account of an employee.
193
If the amount paid or payable during the financial year is less than Rs 5000.

No TDS from interest paid on debentures issued by a company in which public are substantially interested.

Provident interest is paid by account payee cheque to resident individual or HUF.

193
If amount paid or payable during the financial year is less than Rs 10,000.
No TDS from interest on 8% Saving (Taxable) Bonds 2003 paid to a resident person.
193
If a declaration is made that the nominal value of such bonds did not exceed Rs. 10,000 at any time during the previous year.
No TDS from interest on 6.5% Gold bonds, 1977 or 7% Gold bonds, 1980 paid to resident individual.
194
If the amount paid or payable during the financial year is less than Rs. 2,500
No TDS from dividend paid by account payee cheque to resident persons.
194A
If the amount paid or payable during the financial year is less than Rs. 10,000
No TDS from interest other than on securities paid by a banking company or co-operative bank on time deposits.
194A
If the amount paid or payable during the financial year is less than Rs. 10,000
No TDS from interest on deposit with a post office under Senior Citizens Saving Scheme Rules, 2004
194A
If the amount paid or payable during the financial year is less than Rs. 5,000
No TDS from interest other than on securities (in any other case)
194A
if the amount paid or payable during the financial year is less than Rs. 50,000
No TDS from interest on compensation awarded by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal
194B
If the amount paid or payable during the financial year is less than Rs. 10,000
No TDS from Lottery / Cross Word Puzzles
194BB
If the amount paid or payable during the financial year is less than Rs. 10,000.
No TDS from winnings from horse races
194C

If sum paid or payable to a contractor in a single payment is less than Rs. 30,000

If sum paid or payable to a contractor in aggregate is less than Rs. 1,00,000 during the financial year

No TDS from sum paid or payable to contractor.
194D
If the amount paid or payable during the financial year is less than Rs. 15,000
No TDS from insurance commission paid or payable during the financial year.
194DA
If the amount paid or payable during the financial year is less than Rs. 1 lakh
No TDS from sum payable under a life insurance policy (including bonus) to a resident.
194EEIf the amount paid or payable during the financial year is less than Rs. 2,500
No TDS from payments made from deposits under NSS
194GIf the amount paid or payable during the financial year is less than Rs. 15,000.
No TDS from commission paid on lottery tickets.
194H
If the amount paid or payable during the financial year is less than Rs. 1,80,000
No TDS from payment of rent in respect of land &building, furniture or fittings or plant and machinery
194-I
If the amount paid or payable during the financial year is less than Rs. 1,80,000
No TDS from payment of rent in respect of land &building, furniture or fittings or plant and machinery
194-IA
If the amount paid or payable during the financial year is less than Rs. 50 lakhs
No TDS from payment of consideration for purchase of an immovable property (other than agriculture land)
194-IB
If the amount of rent is less than Rs. 50,000 for a month or part of a month
No TDS on payment of rent of any land or building or both by an individual/HUF [whose books of account are not required to be audited under section 44AB] to resident person.
194J
If the amount paid or payable during the financial year is less than Rs. 30,000
No TDS from payment of professional fees, technical fees, royalty and directors’ remuneration
194 LA
If the amount paid or payable during the financial year is less than Rs. 2,50,000
No TDS from payment of compensation for compulsory acquisition of immovable property (other than Agricultural Land)
206A

If the amount paid or payable during the financial year is less than:

  • Rs.10,000 where the payer is a co-operative society or a banking company
  •  Rs.5,000 in other case
Furnishing of quarterly return in respect of payment of interest (other than interest on securities) to residents without deduction of tax.


Penalties for late filing of Form 26Q

Taxpayers become eligible to file the Form 26Q on time and in a steady manner, in case fails to do so then there are penalties for late filings. The modified rules, effective from April 1, 2017, can make you liable to pay a maximum penalty of Rs. 10,000. 

Process to download Form 26Q

TDS Return Form has been sub-divided into four categories. A taxpayer can easily download the 26Q by following the below mentioned steps:

Step 1: Visit the official website of NSDL at https://www.tin-nsdl.com/

Step 2: Click the “Downloads” tab and choose E-TDS/E-TCS from the drop-down list menu

Step 3: Click “Quarterly Returns” and then choose “Regular”

Step 4: You will be redirected to the new page

Step 5: Select Form 26Q to download mentioned under section “Form”