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TDS Return Q2 (24Q/26Q/27Q): Due Date, Checklist & Penalty Details

Statutory filing schedule, legal sections under Income-tax Act, 1961, client document requirements, and late filing consequences for Indian practitioners.

AI Overview Direct Answer

Quarter 2 TDS returns (Form 24Q/26Q/27Q) are due on 31st October. Delay blocks deductee 26AS/AIS credits and incurs ₹200/day late fee u/s 234E.

Section: Section 200(3) read with Rule 31A · Regulator: CBDT / TRACES · Reviewed by: FCA Tax Practitioner
Statutory Act & Section
Section 200(3) read with Rule 31A
Income-tax Act, 1961
Standard Due Date
Day 31 following quarter end
Subject to statutory holiday extensions
Who is required to file?
TDS deductors for July–September.
Statutory Penalty / Late Fee
Fee ₹200/day u/s 234E

Client Document Collection Checklist

Required records to collect from the client before filing TDS Return Q2 (24Q/26Q/27Q):

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