Query on TDS applicability timing for invoice dated 30/12/2025 and payment made on 02/01/2026. It was clarified that TDS is determined based on invoice date. Since invoice falls in December 2025, TDS liability and payment should be considered for December and deposited on or before 7th January.
06 January 2026
sir,my query is party raising invoice on 30/12/2025, we are deducting tax and payment paid on 02/01/2026 and tax payment before 7th january what is correct date i have to take invoice date month or payment month for tds