TDS for rent paid to non-resident under Income Tax Act 2025

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Hi, until March 2026, each month I had been deducting the TDS under section 195, from rent paid to my landlord who is a non-resident, at the rate 31.2% (30% + 4% cess). Every quarter, I had been filing form 27Q as well. From 1st April 2026, the Income tax Act 2025 has come into effect and I am not able to understand the following.

  1. Under which section, sub-section should I deduct the TDS for rent paid to my landlord who is a non-resident
  2. The rate of TDS.

It will be of much help if someone can respond to my query. Thank you.

Replies (2)
  • No change for your case after April 2026
  • Continue deducting TDS under Section 195
  • Standard rate remains ~31.2%, unless DTAA or lower certificate applies
  • Your current compliance (27Q, deduction, etc.) is correct and safe

Thank you for responding to my query. However, I do not see Section 195 in the drop-down list under 'TDS/TCS Section wise payment details', when I had selected, 'Income-tax Act, 2025, TDS/TCS payments for Tax Year 2026-27 and onwards' in https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/dashboard/e-pay-tax/e-pay-tax-dashboard. Kindly let me know if I am doing anything wrong. Thank you.


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