27 July 2025
Hey Vinay! Let me clear this up for you:
### 1. **TDS on Salary: Monthly or Yearly?**
* **By law, TDS on salary should be deducted and deposited every month** โ that is, tax deducted on salary paid in January must be deposited by 7th February, and so on. * This is to ensure timely tax collection and to avoid interest and penalties.
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### 2. **Can You Pay TDS Annually?**
* **Generally, there is no option to pay TDS on salary annually.** * TDS deduction and deposit **must be done monthly** for salaries as per Section 192. * If you delay depositing TDS, the Income Tax Department may charge **interest and penalties**.
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### 3. **Filing Form 16**
* **Form 16 is the TDS certificate given to the employee**, showing the salary paid and TDS deducted during the financial year. * Form 16 is prepared **after the end of the financial year** (by 15th June following the FY). * It summarizes all monthly TDS deductions you made throughout the year.
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### Summary:
| Step | Details | | ------------------------ | --------------------------------- | | TDS deduction & payment | Monthly, before 7th of next month | | Filing quarterly returns | Required every quarter | | Form 16 issuance | After FY end, by 15th June |
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### Important:
* If you want to **pay TDS on salary annually**, itโs technically not allowed. * **Always deduct and deposit TDS monthly** to avoid penalties.
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If you want, I can guide you through the process of filling Form 16 or filing quarterly TDS returns. Just let me know!