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EMI Calculator IFSC Code Blogs FAQsMost 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.
*TDS is not deducted if the expenditure incurred or payment made during the financial year is below the set threshold limit.
Section | Thresold Limit | Particulars |
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. |
194EE | If the amount paid or payable during the financial year is less than Rs. 2,500 | No TDS from payments made from deposits under NSS |
194G | If 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:
| 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”