TDS Payment Under New Income Tax Act 2025 – All You Need to Know

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MAKING TDS PAYMENT UNDER NEW INCOME TAX ACT 2025 – ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

As you are aware, the Income Tax Act, 2025 will come into effect from 1st April 2026. With its implementation, the structure of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) provisions has undergone a significant reorganisation and has been re-coded into a table-driven format, covering both domestic and cross-border transactions, along with applicable rates and thresholds.

Under the new framework:

  • TDS on Salary is covered under Section 392
  • TDS on payments other than salary is covered under Section 393
  • Tax Collected at Source (TCS) is covered under Section 394

While the rates and threshold limits largely remain unchanged, there is a substantial shift in section numbering, classification, and payment codes. These changes directly impact:

  • TDS payment procedures
  • Return filing processes
  • Overall compliance and reporting requirements

In this article, we aim to simplify the process of making TDS payments under the new law, with a specific focus on:

  • Understanding the revised section structure
  • Identifying the correct new payment codes
  • Ensuring accurate compliance while depositing TDS

This becomes particularly important for tax professionals as well as business entities, as selecting the correct section and payment code is crucial to avoid defaults, notices, or mismatches in TDS returns.

RATES CHART FOR FY 2026-27 (AS PER NEW INCOME TAX ACT, 2025) APPLICABLE FROM 1ST APRIL 2026

TDS RATE CHARTS (DOMESTICS) FOR TAX YEAR 2026-27
Codes to be Used in ReturnsOld SectionNature of paymentNew Section(IT Act 2025)Rates (%)Threshold (Rs)
1004192Any payment of accumulated balance due to an employee392(7)
1005194DCommission or brokerage – insurance393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 1(I)]2% in case for Individual 10% in case for Others20,000
1006194HCommission or Brokerage – others393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 1(ii)]2%20,000
1008194I(a)Rent on machinery etc.- specified person393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 2(ii).D(a)]2%50,000 per month
1009194I(b)Rent other than machinery etc.– specified person393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 2(ii).D(b)]10%50,000 per month
1011194ICPayment on any consideration, not being consideration in kind, under the agreement referred to in section 67(14).393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 3(ii)]10%
1012194IAPayment of Compensation on Acquisition of Certain Immovable Property393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 3(iii)]10%5 Lakh
1013194KIncome payable to a resident assessee in respect of Units of a specified Mutual Fund specified under Schedule VII (Table: Sl. No. 20 or 21) or units from the Administrator of the specified undertaking or units from specified company393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 4(i)]10%10,000
1014194LBACertain income in the form of interest from units of a business trust to a resident unit holder393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 4(ii)]10%
1015194LBACertain income in the form of dividend from units of a business trust to a resident unit holder393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 4(ii)]10%
1017194LBBAny income, other than that proportion of income which is exempt under Schedule V [Table: Sl. No. 2], in respect of units of an investment fund specified in section 224, payable to its unit holder393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 4(iii)]10%
1018194LBCAny income, in respect of an investment in a securitisation trust specified in section 221 to an investor.393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 4(iv)]10%
1019193Any income by way of Interest on securities393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 5(i)]10%10,000
1020194AAny income by way of interest other than interest on securities, in case of deductee/payee is a senior citizen393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 5(ii).D(a)]10%1,00,000
1021194AAny income by way of interest other than interest on securities, in case of deductee/ payee is other than senior citizen393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 5(ii).D(b)]10%50,000
1022194AAny income being interest other than interest on securities393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 5(iii)]10%10,000
1023194CAny sum for carrying out any work (including supply of labour for carrying out any work) in pursuance of a contract between the contractor and a designated person – if contractor is individual or Hindu undivided family393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 6(i).D(a)]1% in case for Individual 2% in case for Others(a)  ₹ 30000for any such sum; and(b)  ₹ 100000in case of aggregate of such sums.
1024194CAny sum for carrying out any work (including supply of labour for carrying out any work) in pursuance of a contract between the contractor and a designated person – if contractor is a person other than individual or Hindu undivided family393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 6(i).D(b)]1% in case for Individual 2% in case for Others(a)  ₹ 30000for any such sum; and(b)  ₹ 100000in case of aggregate of such sums.
1026194J(a)Any sum by way of–– (a) fees for technical services (not being a professional services); or (b) royalty in the nature of consideration for sale, distribution or exhibition of cinematographic films; or (c) payee, engaged only in the business of operation of call centre393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 6(iii).D(a)]2%50,000
1027194J(b)Any sum by way of–– (a) fees for professional services; or (b) any sum referred to in section 26(2)(h)393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 6(iii).D(b)]10%50,000
1028194J(b)Any sum by way of remuneration or fees or commission by whatever name called, other than those on which tax is deductible under section 392, to a director of a company393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 6(iii).D(b)]10%
1029194Any dividends (including on preference shares) declared.resident unit holder393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 7]10%10,000(Individual)
1030194DAAny sum under a life insurance policy, including the sum allocated as bonus on such policy, other than the amount not includible in the total income under Schedule II [Table: Sl. No. 2]393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 8(i)]2%1 lakh
1031194QAny sum for purchase of any goods393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 8(ii)]0.1%in excess of 50 lakh
1033194RAny benefit or perquisite, whether convertible into money or not, arising from business or the exercise of a profession of any resident.393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 8(iv)]10%20,000
1034194RBenefits or perquisites of business or profession where such benefit is provided in kind or where part in cash is not sufficient to meet tax liability and tax required to be deducted is paid before such benefit is released393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 8(iv)] Note 610%20,000
1035194OSale of goods or provision of services by an e-commerce participant, facilitated by an e-commerce operator through its digital or electronic facility or platform– any e commerce operator393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 8(v)]0.1%5 Lakh (Individual/ HUF)
1037194SAny sum by way of consideration for transfer of a virtual digital asset by other than Individual or Hindu Undivided Family.393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 8(vi)]1%10,000
1038194SPAny sum by way of consideration, whether in cash or in kind or partly in cash and partly  in  kind,  for  transfer  of a virtual digital asset.393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 8(vi)] Note 61%10,000
1058194BAny income by way of winnings (other than winnings from Sl. No. 2 of the table at section 393(3)) from – (a) any lottery; or(b) crossword puzzle; or (c) card game and other game of any sort; or (d) gambling or betting of any form or nature whatsoever393(3)[Table: Sl. No. 1]30%10000in case of a single transactions
1059194BAny income by way of winnings (other than winnings from Sl. No. 2 of the table at section 393(3)) from – (a) any lottery; or(b) crossword puzzle; or (c) card game and other game of any sort; or (d) gambling or betting of any form or nature whatsoever where consideration, is made in kind or cash is not sufficient to meet the tax liability and tax has been paid before such winnings are released393(3)[Table: Sl. No. 1] Note 230%10000in case of a single transactions
1060194BAAny income by way of winnings from online game.393(3)[Table: Sl. No. 2]30%
1061194BAAny income by way of winnings from online games, is made in kind or cash is not sufficient to meet the tax liability and tax has been paid before such winnings are released393(3)[Table: Sl. No. 2] Note 230%10000in case of a single transactions
1062194BBAny income by way of winnings from any horse race.393(3)[Table: Sl. No. 3]30%10000in case of a single transactions
1063194GAny income, credited or paid to a person, who is or has been stocking, distributing, purchasing or selling lottery tickets, by way of commission, remuneration or prize (by whatever name called) on such tickets393(3)[Table: Sl. No. 4]2%20,000
1064194NPayment of certain amounts in cash by bank/ post office / co-operative society to a deductee being a co-operative society393(3)[Table: Sl. No. 5.D(a)]2%3 Crore
1065194NPayment of certain amounts in cash by bank/ post office / co-operative society to a deductee being a person other than co-operative society393(3)[Table: Sl. No. 5.D(b)]2%1 Crore
1066194EEAny amount referred to in section 80CCA(2)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961).393(3)[Table: Sl. No. 6]10%2500
1067194TAny sum in the nature of salary, remuneration, commission, bonus or interest paid to a partner of the firm or credited to his account (including capital account).393(3)[Table: Sl. No. 7]10%20,000

TDS RATE CHARTS (FOREIGN) FOR TAX YEAR 2026-27
Codes to be Used in ReturnsOld SectionNature of paymentNew Section(IT Act 2025)Rates (%)
1004192AAny payment of accumulated balance due to an employee392(7)10%
1039194EAny income referred to in section 211.393(2)[Table: Sl. No.1]20%
1040194LCAny income by way of interest payable in respect of monies borrowed in foreign currency from a source outside India,—(a)    under a loan agreement or issue of long term infrastructure bond on or after the 1st July, 2012 but before the 1st July, 2023; or(b)     by way of issue of any long-term bond on or after the 1st October, 2014 but before the 1st July, 2023, which is approved by the Central Govt. in this behalf.393(2)[Table: Sl. No. 2]5%
1041194LDAny income by way of interest payable in respect of monies borrowed from a source outside India by way of issue of rupee denominated bond before the 1st July, 2023.393(2)[Table: Sl. No. 3]5%
1042194LCAny income by way of interest payable in respect of monies borrowed from a source outside India by way of issue of any long-term bond or rupee denominated bond, which is listed only on a recognised stock exchange located in any International Financial Services Centre. – Issued on or after the 1st April, 2020 but before the 1st July, 2023393(2)[Table: Sl. No. 4.E(a)]4%
1043194LCAny income by way of interest payable in respect of monies borrowed from a source outside India by way of issue of any long-term bond or rupee denominated bond, which is listed only on a recognised stock exchange located in any International Financial Services Centre – Issued on or after the 1st July, 2023.393(2)[Table: Sl. No. 4.E(b)]9%
1044194LBIncome by way of Interest from Infrastructure debt fund payable to a Non-Resident393(2)[Table: Sl. No. 5]5%
1045194LBA(a)Any distributed income referred to in section 223, being of the nature referred to in Schedule V [Table: Sl. No. 3.B(a)]393(2)[Table: Sl. No. 6.E(a)]5%
1046194LBA(b)Any distributed income referred to in section 223, being of the nature referred to in Schedule V [Table: Sl. No. 3.B(b)]393(2)[Table: Sl. No. 6.E(b)]10%
1047194LBCAny distributed income referred to in section 223, being of the nature referred to in Schedule V [Table: Sl. No. 4].393(2)[Table: Sl. No. 7]35% – ForNon Residents Company30% – ForNon Residents other than companies
1048194LBBAny income, other than that proportion of income which is exempt under Schedule V [Table: Sl. No. 2], in respect of units of an investment fund specified in section 224.393(2)[Table: Sl. No. 8]10% – ForResidents35% – ForNon Residents Company30% – ForNon Residents other than companies
1049194LBCAny income in respect of an investment in a securitisation trust specified in section 221.393(2)[Table: Sl. No. 9]10% – ForResidents35% – ForNon Residents Company30% – ForNon Residents other than companies
1050195Any income –(a)      in respect of units of a Mutual Fund specified under Schedule VII [Table: Sl. No. 20] or [Table: Sl. No. 21]; or(b)      from the specified company.393(2)[Table: Sl. No. 10]20% or rate provided in the agreement, whichever is lower
1051196BAny income in respect of units referred to in section 208.393(2)[Table: Sl. No. 11]10%
1052196BAny income by way of long-term capital gains arising from the transfer of units referred to in section 208.393(2)[Table: Sl. No. 12]12.5%
1053196CAny income by way of interest or dividends in respect of bonds or Global Depository Receipts referred to in section 209.393(2)[Table: Sl. No. 13]10%
1054196CAny income by way of long-term capital gains arising from the transfer of bonds or Global Depository Receipts referred to in section 209.393(2)[Table: Sl. No. 14]12.5%
1055196DAny income in respect of securities referred to in section 210(1) [Table: Sl. No. 1].393(2)[Table: Sl. No. 15]20%
1056196DAny income in respect of securities referred to in section 210(1) [Table: Sl. No. 1].393(2)[Table: Sl. No. 16]10%
1057195Any interest (not being interest referred to against serial numbers 2, 3, 4 and 5) or any other sum chargeable under the provisions of this Act, not being income chargeable under the head “Salaries”.393(2)[Table: Sl. No. 17]Average rate as applicable
1058194BAny income by way of winnings (other than winnings from Sl. No. 2 of the table at section 393(3)) from –(a) any lottery; or (b) crossword puzzle; or (c) card game and other game of any sort; or (d) gambling or betting of any form or nature whatsoever393(3)[Table: Sl. No. 1]30%
1059194BAny income by way of winnings (other than winnings from Sl. No. 2 of the table at section 393(3)) from – (a) any lottery; or (b) crossword puzzle; or (c) card game and other game of any sort; or (d) gambling or betting of any form or nature whatsoever where consideration, is made in kind or cash is not sufficient to meet the tax liability and tax has been paid before such winnings are released393(3)[Table: Sl. No. 1] Note 230%
1060194BAAny income by way of winnings from online game.393(3)[Table: Sl. No. 2]30%
1061194BAAny income by way of winnings from online games, is made in kind or cash is not sufficient to meet the tax liability and tax has been paid before such winnings are released393(3)[Table: Sl. No. 2] Note 230%
1062194BBAny income by way of winnings from any horse race.393(3)[Table: Sl. No. 3]30%
1063194GAny income, credited or paid to a person, who is or has been stocking, distributing, purchasing or selling lottery tickets, by way of commission, remuneration or prize (by whatever name called) on such tickets393(3)[Table: Sl. No. 4]2%
1064194NPayment of certain amounts in cash by bank/ post office/ co-operative society to a deductee being a co-operative society393(3)[Table: Sl. No. 5.D(a)]2%
1065194NPayment of certain amounts in cash by bank/ post office/ co-operative society to a deductee being a person other than co-operative society393(3)[Table: Sl. No. 5.D(b)]2%
1066194EEAny amount referred to in section 80CCA(2)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961).393(3)[Table: Sl. No. 6]10%
1067194TAny sum in the nature of salary, remuneration, commission, bonus or interest paid to a partner of the firm or credited to his account (including capital account).393(3)[Table: Sl. No. 7]10%

TCS RATE CHARTS FOR TAX YEAR 2026-27
Codes to be Used in ReturnsOld SectionNature of paymentNew Section(IT Act 2025)Rates (%)
1068206C – ASale of alcoholic liquor for human consumption.394(1) [Table: Sl. No. 1]2%
1069206C – ISale of tendu leaves394(1) [Table: Sl. No. 2]2%
1070206C – BSale of timber obtained under a forest lease394(1) [Table: Sl. No. 3]2%
1071206C – CSale of timber obtained by any mode other than a forest lease394(1) [Table: Sl. No. 3]2%
1072206C – DSale of any other forest produce (not being timber or tendu leaves) obtained under a forest lease.394(1) [Table: Sl. No. 3]2%
1073206C – ESale of Scrap394(1) [Table: Sl. No. 4]2%
1074206C – JSale of minerals, being coal or lignite or iron ore.394(1) [Table: Sl. No. 5]2%
1075206C – LSale consideration exceeding threshold limit in case of sale of motor vehicle394(1)[Table: Sl. No. 6.D(a)]1%
1076206C – MASale consideration exceeding threshold limit in case of sale of wrist watch394(1)[Table: Sl. No. 6.D(b)]1%
1077206C – MBSale consideration exceeding threshold limit in case of sale of art piece such as antiques, painting, sculpture394(1)[Table: Sl. No. 6.D(b)]1%
1078206C – MCSale consideration exceeding threshold limit in case of sale of collectibles such as coin, stamp394(1)[Table: Sl. No. 6.D(b)]1%
1079206C – MDSale consideration exceeding threshold limit in case of sale of yacht, rowing boat, canoe, helicopter394(1)[Table: Sl. No. 6.D(b)]1%
1080206C – MESale consideration exceeding threshold limit in case of sale of pair of sunglasses394(1)[Table: Sl. No. 6.D(b)]1%
1081206C – MFSale consideration exceeding threshold limit in case of sale of bag such as handbag, purse394(1)[Table: Sl. No. 6.D(b)]1%
1082206C – MGSale consideration exceeding threshold limit in case of sale of pair of shoes394(1)[Table: Sl. No. 6.D(b)]1%
1083206C – MHSale consideration exceeding threshold limit in case of sale of sportswear & equipment such as golf kit, ski-wear394(1)[Table: Sl. No. 6.D(b)]1%
1084206C – MISale consideration exceeding threshold limit in case of sale of home theatre system394(1)[Table: Sl. No. 6.D(b)]1%
1085206C – MJSale consideration exceeding threshold limit in case of sale of horse for horse racing in race clubs and horse for polo394(1)[Table: Sl. No. 6.D(b)]1%
1086206C – TRemittance under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme of an amount or aggregate of the amounts exceeding threshold limit for purposes of education or medical treatment (Threshold limit – ₹ 10 lakh)394(1)[Table: Sl. No. 7.D(a)]2%
1087206C – QRemittance under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme of an amount or aggregate of the amounts exceeding threshold limit for purposes other than education or medical treatment (Threshold limit – ₹ 10 lakh)394(1)[Table: Sl. No. 7.D(b)]20%
1088206C – OSale of “overseas tour programme package” including expenses for travel or hotel stay or boarding or lodging or any such similar or related expenditure with amount or aggregate of amounts up to ₹ 10,00,000.394(1)[Table: Sl. No. 8.D(a)]2%
1089206C – OSale of “overseas tour programme package” including expenses for travel or hotel stay or boarding or lodging or any such similar or related expenditure with amount or aggregate of amounts above ₹ 10,00,000.394(1)[Table: Sl. No. 8.D(b)]2%
1090206C – FUse of parking lot for the purpose of business, excluding mining and quarrying of mineral oil (including petroleum and natural gas).394(1) [Table: Sl. No. 9]2%
1091206C – GUse of toll plaza for the purpose of business, excluding mining and quarrying of mineral oil (including petroleum and natural gas).394(1) [Table: Sl. No. 9]2%
1092206C – HUse of mine or quarry for the purpose of business, excluding mining and quarrying of mineral oil (including petroleum and natural gas).394(1) [Table: Sl. No. 9]2%

STEPS INVOLVED IN MAKING TDS PAYMENT UNDER THE INCOME TAX ACT, 2025

The procedure for depositing TDS under the new regime has been streamlined through the e-filing portal. The step-by-step process is as follows:

StepsParticulars
Step 1Log in to the Income Tax portal (www.incometax.gov.in) using your TAN credentials.
Step 2Navigate to the ‘e-File’ tab and select the ‘e-Pay Tax’ option.
Step 3Select the applicable law as “Income Tax Act, 2025.”
Step 4Select “New Payment Option”
Step 5Choose the relevant Tax Year (e.g., 2026–27).
Step 6Click on ‘Proceed’ under the option “Pay TDS / TCS” for Sections 392, 393, and 394
Step 7Select the Major Head based on the type of deductee:Company Deductee(s) – where TDS is deducted for companiesNon-Company Deductee(s) – applicable to Individuals, HUFs, Partnership Firms, LLPs, AOP/BOI, etc.
Step 8Select the Residential Status of the deductee(s), i.e., Resident or Non-Resident.
Step 9Choose the relevant Description (Section / Code) under which the payment is to be made and click on ‘Add’.Multiple section codes (up to 20) can be selected in a single challan under    the new system.
Step 10Click ‘Continue’ and select the mode of payment / bank.
Step 11Click on ‘Pay Now’. You will be redirected to the bank portal to complete the payment.
Step 12Upon successful payment, download the challan for record-keeping and future reference

MAJOR CHANGES / KEY POINTS TO BE KEEP IN MIND 

1. Selection of Appropriate deductee type: Corporate and non-corporate payment separate challan needs to be paid mandatorily depending of type of deductee. Incorrect selection may lead to mismatches in TDS returns and compliance issues.

2. Selection of correct residential status of the deductee: Separate challans must be prepared and use for Resident and Non Resident Payment. Selection of residential status in challan was not there in old TDS challans, deductor need to verify this carefully while making the payment.

3. Multiple Section Codes in a Single Challan: As per the new challan system Multiple section codes can be selected for the chosen deductee type in a single challan, subject to maximum of 20 codes. If more than 20 codes are required, and additional challan must be filled.

In simple words Earlier, separate challans were required for each section. Now, multiple TDS liabilities across different sections can be paid through a single challan, significantly reducing compliance effort.

4. Tax Year Not Assessment Year: Please note from FY 2026-27 onwards assessment year concept was not there so financial year will always be selected for payment which is termed as tax year.

CONCLUSION

The new TDS payment mechanism under the Income Tax Act, 2025 reflects a clear shift towards simplification and system-driven compliance. While the fundamental principles of TDS remain unchanged, the introduction of:

  • Revised section structure
  • Mandatory classification of deductee(s)
  • Residential status selection
  • Multi-code challan facility

ensures better accuracy, reduced duplication, and improved ease of compliance.

However, these changes also demand greater attention to detail while making payments, as incorrect selection of deductee type, residential status, or section codes may lead to reconciliation issues and notices.

In essence, the new system is simpler in design but stricter in execution, making it essential for professionals and businesses to adapt carefully.

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