TDS and TCS return due dates for FY 2026-27: Q1 by 31 July, Q2 by 31 October, Q3 by 31 January, Q4 by 31 May, plus monthly deposit dates (7th of every month, 30 April for March), TCS 27EQ deadlines, Form 16/16A timelines and late-fee consequences.
TDS has three distinct deadline cycles — monthly deposit, quarterly return and certificate issuance. Missing any one of them triggers interest, late fees or penalties. This page is a complete year-round TDS calendar that you can bookmark and follow. If you would rather hand the quarterly cycle to a CA team, see our TDS and TCS return filing service.
| Month of deduction | Deposit due date (ITNS 281) |
|---|---|
| April | 7 May |
| May | 7 June |
| June | 7 July |
| July | 7 August |
| August | 7 September |
| September | 7 October |
| October | 7 November |
| November | 7 December |
| December | 7 January |
| January | 7 February |
| February | 7 March |
| March | 30 April |
Government deductors paying without challan must deposit on the same day. Non-government deductors get up to the 7th of the next month.
| Quarter | Period | Return form | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Apr–Jun | 24Q / 26Q / 27Q | 31 July |
| Q2 | Jul–Sep | 24Q / 26Q / 27Q | 31 October |
| Q3 | Oct–Dec | 24Q / 26Q / 27Q | 31 January |
| Q4 | Jan–Mar | 24Q / 26Q / 27Q | 31 May |
| Quarter | Period | Due date |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Apr–Jun | 15 July |
| Q2 | Jul–Sep | 15 October |
| Q3 | Oct–Dec | 15 January |
| Q4 | Jan–Mar | 15 May |
| Certificate | Frequency | Due date |
|---|---|---|
| Form 16 (salary) | Annual | 15 June of next FY |
| Form 16A (non-salary) | Quarterly | 15 days after return filing |
| Form 27D (TCS) | Quarterly | 15 days after return filing |
| Form 16B (194-IA, property) | Per transaction | 15 days after deposit |
234E late fees cannot be waived — even one day of delay attracts the full daily fee. The only defence is timely filing.
Yes, but extensions are rare and only granted in exceptional circumstances (e.g. portal outages, natural calamities). Do not plan compliance around hoped-for extensions.
The deadline shifts to the next working day for deposit only. Return filing extensions are not automatic — file on the immediately preceding working day to be safe.
Senior contributor at Taxpex Consultancy. Reviewed by a practising Chartered Accountant. Published on 1 September 2026 · Updated on 1 September 2026.
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