Fact-check notes
Last fact-checked: 2026-05-30
Tax caution: AY 2026-27 covers FY 2025-26 and continues under the Income-tax Act, 1961. New Act, new section and new form references should be verified against official utilities before filing.
Research note: This page uses Batch 15 competitor-gap research and supplied forward-looking 2026 topics. Treat future-dated form or section references as planning notes until official utilities confirm them.
Use this page as preparation guidance. A professional should verify the active law year, notification, portal utility and source records before filing or taking a tax position.
What this covers
This page helps businesses prepare a TDS calendar for FY 2026-27, covering challan payment, quarterly returns, certificates and correction tracking.
- TDS compliance is a monthly payment and quarterly return workflow.
- Salary and non-salary returns must reconcile with challans and PAN-level deductee records.
- Certificates should be downloaded and shared after return processing.
- Actual due dates should be verified from the live portal and notification calendar.
Who this is for
- Startup creating a compliance calendar.
- Payroll team planning salary TDS.
- Finance team filing vendor TDS returns.
- CA handling quarterly TDS for multiple clients.
Documents and data to verify
- Monthly deduction register.
- TDS challans and BSR details.
- Deductee PAN and payment details.
- Return acknowledgements and correction files.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Paying challan but missing return filing.
- Wrong quarter selection.
- PAN errors causing credit mismatch.
- Missing certificate download after filing.
How to proceed
- Confirm the applicable financial year, assessment year, taxpayer type, state and portal status before acting.
- Reconcile portal data with books, AIS/Form 26AS, GST returns, contracts, invoices, bank statements and source documents.
- Prepare a written computation, checklist, filing note or response with assumptions clearly stated.
- Download acknowledgements, challans, workings and evidence after filing or submission.
FAQs
Can WorkIndex help with this?
Yes. Post the facts and documents; relevant experts can quote for filing, advisory, reconciliation, registration, appeal support or ongoing compliance.
Is this page final legal advice?
No. Use it to prepare. A professional should verify the active law year, notification, portal utility and records before filing or taking a tax position.
What should I mention while posting?
Mention the year, state, form, deadline, amount involved, documents available, portal status and whether you need filing, correction, advisory or representation.