CBDT amends TDS Form 26Q



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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has introduced amendments to the Income-tax Rules, 1962, specifically impacting the TDS Form 26Q. These changes, detailed in the Income-tax (17th Amendment) Rules, 2021, update the 'Annexure: Deductee/Payee Wise Breakup of TDS'. The amendments clarify reporting requirements for amounts paid or credited where tax was not deducted or was deducted at a lower rate under various sections of the Income-tax Act.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has released the Income-tax (17th Amendment) Rules, 2021 in order to further amend the Income-tax Rules, 1962 wherein, changes have been made in the "Annexure: Deductee/Payee Wise Breakup of TDS" in the TDS Form 26Q. Read the official notification below:

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
(CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 8th June, 2021
(INCOME-TAX)

G.S.R. 395(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 194,194A,194Q, 196D, 206AB and 206CCA read with section 295 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, (43 of 1961) the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Income-tax Rules, 1962, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement. ––

(1) These rules may be called the Income-tax (17th Amendment) Rules, 2021.
(2) Save as otherwise provided in these rules, they shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the Income-tax Rules, 1962 (hereinafter referred to as the principal rules), in rule 31A, in sub-rule (4) ––

(a) for clause ‘(x)’ the following clause shall be substituted namely: -

CBDT Amends TDS Form 26Q: Key Changes Explained

‘(x) furnish particulars of amount paid or credited on which tax was not deducted or deducted at lower rate in view of the notification issued under sub-section (5) of section 194A or in view of exemption provided under clause (x) of sub-section (3) of section 194A.’;

(b) after clause (xiii), the following clauses shall be inserted namely: -

“(xiv) furnish particulars of amount paid or credited on which tax was not deducted in view of clause (d) of the second proviso to section 194 or in view of the notification issued under clause (e) of the second proviso to section 194;

(xv) furnish particular of amount paid or credited on which tax was not deducted in view of proviso to subsection (1A) or in view of sub-section (2) of section 196D.;

(xvi) furnish particulars of amount paid or credited on which tax was not deducted in view of sub-section (5) of section 194Q with effect from 1st day of July,2021.”.

3. In the principal rules, in Appendix II, in form 26A, in Annexure A, in clause (ii), the words “, who is a resident,” shall be omitted.

4. In the principal rules, in Appendix II, in form 26Q ––

(a) for the brackets, words, figures and letters “[See sections 192A, 193, 194, 194A, 194B, 194BB, 194C, 194D, 194DA, 194EE, 194F, 194G, 194H, 194-I, 194J, 194K, 194LA, 194LBA, 194LBB, 194LBC, 194N, 194-O, 197A and rule 31A]” the following brackets, words, figures and letters, shall be substituted namely: -

“[See sections 192A, 193, 194, 194A, 194B, 194BB, 194C, 194D, 194DA, 194EE, 194F, 194G, 194H, 194-I, 194J, 194K, 194LA, 194LBA, 194LBB, 194LBC, 194N, 194-O, 194Q, 197A, 206AA, 206AB and rule 31A]”;

To read more in details, find the enclosed file
 

FAQ :

The CBDT has amended Form 26Q to update the 'Annexure: Deductee/Payee Wise Breakup of TDS', clarifying reporting requirements for specific scenarios where tax was not deducted or was deducted at a lower rate.

The CBDT has amended the Income-tax Rules, 1962, through the Income-tax (17th Amendment) Rules, 2021.

The amendments reference sections including 194, 194A, 194Q, 196D, 206AB, and 206CCA, among others.

The amendments generally come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette, with specific clauses, like those related to section 194Q, effective from 1st July 2021.

Yes, in Form 26A, Annexure A, clause (ii), the words ', who is a resident,' have been omitted.

Attached File : 40_20316_227423.pdf



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