The new TDS forms.
| Return | Form now | Formerly | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salary TDS | Form 138 | 24Q | Tax deducted from salaries |
| Non-salary TDS, residents | Form 140 | 26Q | Rent, fees, contracts, interest and more paid to residents |
| Non-resident TDS | Form 144 | 27Q | Payments to NRIs and foreign companies |
| TCS | Form 143 | 27EQ | Tax collected at source |
| Property, rent by individuals and similar | Form 141 | 26QB, 26QC, 26QD | One-off challan-cum-statement, PAN-based |
Returns for periods up to March 2026 use the old forms. Corrections to old returns are also made in the old forms.
Quarterly due dates.
| Quarter | Period | Usual due date |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | April to June | 31 July |
| Q2 | July to September | 31 October |
| Q3 | October to December | 31 January |
| Q4 | January to March | 31 May |
How we file.
Ledgers and challans
Every deduction matched to a challan.
PANs and rates
Deductee PANs, section codes and lower deduction certificates.
The quarterly returns
Through the TDS filing utility, on time.
Issue certificates
Form 130 for salaries and Form 131 for other payments.
Fix defaults
Short deduction, late payment and PAN errors from TRACES.
Payments to non-residents need the right treaty rate, Forms 145 and 146 and Form 144. See Form 27Q NRI TDS.
Late fees and interest.
For each day the return is late, up to the TDS amount.
For late deduction or late payment of TDS.
A penalty can apply for incorrect or long-overdue returns.
Why UK companies choose us in India.
We work with your UK finance team, lawyers and auditors, and translate Indian requirements into plain English.
Every filing and certificate is checked by a second Chartered Accountant before it goes in.
A written scope, timetable and fee before work starts.
One calendar of every MCA, RBI, GST and income-tax deadline for your Indian entity.
Set-up, accounts, payroll, tax, audit and RBI filings handled together.
Encrypted document sharing and digital signatures. Directors never need to travel.
TDS filing for UK-owned Indian entities.
We handle TDS for NRIs, UK-owned companies and families in India, working online with clients across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
London
South East
Midlands
North of England
East and South West
Scotland, Wales, NI
TDS return filing FAQs.
Want TDS off your desk?
Tell us about your entity and payments. We will file every quarter on time.
This page is general guidance based on the Income-tax Act, 2025 and the Income-tax Rules, 2026 as they stand, and on the 1961 Act for earlier periods. It is not legal or financial advice for your situation. Forms, rates and due dates can change, so please check with us before filing.