29/05/2026
Everything You Knew About TDS is Now WRONG β New Income Tax Act 2025 Changed All Section Numbers from April 1, 2026
Section 194C is gone. 194J is gone. 194A is gone.
From April 1, 2026 β ALL TDS sections are consolidated into just Section 392 (salary) and Section 393 (everything else).
Swipe through this complete carousel π to know:
β
Old section β New section mapping (complete table)
β
New TRACES codes 1001β1067 (must quote in returns)
β
3 rate cuts β 194IB: 5%β2% Β· 194DA: 5%β2% Β· 194O: 1%β0.1%
β
Forms renamed β 24Qβ138 Β· 26Qβ140 Β· Form 16β130 Β· 16Aβ131
β
Assessment Year abolished β Tax Year (TY) introduced
β
One challan for all TDS β section not required in challan anymore
β
Penalties β Sec 35(b) replaces old Sec 40(a)(ia) β 30% disallowance still applies
β οΈ WARNING: Filing Q1 TY 2026-27 return with old section codes = REJECTED by TRACES-CPC. Update your TDS software now.
Save this post. Share with your accountant and finance team.
Educational content only. Consult your CA for transaction-specific advice.
, , , ,