Income Tax Return 2026: TDS Rate Chart for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27)
Income Tax Return 2026: TDS Rate Chart for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27)

TDS Rate Chart for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27)

TDS Rates for Residents

SectionNature of TransactionThreshold Limit (Rs) TDS Rate (%)
192SalaryBasic exemption limit of employeeSlab rates
192APremature withdrawal from EPFRs. 50,00010%
193Interest on SecuritiesRs. 10,00010%
194DividendsRs. 10,00010%
194A on bank/post office depositsRs. 50,00010%
Interest on bank/post office deposits (Senior Citizen)Rs. 1,00,00010%
Interest (Others)Rs. 10,00010%
194KPayment of dividend by mutual FundsRs. 10,00010%
194BLottery, game shows, gambling winningsRs. 10,00030%
194BAOnline gaming winnings 30%
194BBWinnings from horse racesRs. 10,000 (Aggregate winnings during a financial year not single transaction)30%
194CPayment to contractors or sub-contractorsRs. 30,000 (Single Transaction) or Rs. 1 lakh (In a FY)1% for individuals and HUF, 2% for others
194DInsurance CommissionRs. 20,0002% for individuals and HUF, 10% for others
194DAPayment received – Life insurance PolicyRs. 1 lakh2%
194EEPayment received – National Savings Scheme (NSS)Rs. 2,50010%
194GLottery CommissionRs. 20,0002%
194HCommission/BrokerageRs. 20,0002%
194J(a)Fees – Technical Services, Call Centre, Royalty, Distribution / Exhibition of Cinematography Films, etc.Rs. 50,0002%
194J(b)Fees – All other Professional ServicesRs. 50,00010%
194I(a)Rent for Plant & MachineryRs. 50,0002%
194I(b)Rent of Land Building & FurnitureRs. 50,00010%
194IATransfer of certain immovable property other than agricultural landRs. 50 lakh1%
194IBRent payment by individual / HUF not covered u/s 194IRs. 50,000 pm2%
194ICPayment under specified Joint Development Agreement10%
194LACompensation on transfer of certain immovable property other than agricultural landRs. 5 lakh10%
194LBACertain income from units of a business trust10%
194LBBIncome in respect of investment of investment fund10% 
194LBCIncome in respect of investment in securitization trust10%
194MPayment made for Contracts, Brokerage or Professional Fees etc. by Individual and HUFRs. 50 lakh2%
194NCash withdrawal in excess of 1 crore during the previous year from 1 or more account with a bank or co-operative society1 Crore (Rs. 3 Crores, if withdrawal is by co-operative society)2%
 20 Lakh (if ITR not filed for previous 3 years)2% (Rs. 20 Lakh – 1 Crore)
  5% (Rs. 1 Crore and above)
194OTDS on e-commerce participantsRs. 5 lakh0.10%
194PTDS in case of Specified Senior Citizen (above 75 years) having Salary & Interest (ITR not required)Slab Rates
194QTDS on Purchase of Goods exceeding Rs. 50 Lakh Rs. 50 lakh0.10%
194RBenefits or perquisites of business or professionRs. 20,00010%
194SPayment of consideration for transfer of virtual digital asset by persons other than specified personRs. 10,0001%
Payment of consideration for transfer of virtual digital asset by specified personRs. 50,0001%
194TPayments by Partnership Firms to PartnersRs. 20,00010%

TDS Rates for Non- Residents FY 2025-26

Section ReferencePayment TypeTDS Rate
Section 192 Payment of SalaryNormal Slab Rate
Section 192A Payment of accumulated balance of provident fund which is taxable in the hands of an employee.10%
Section 194B Income by way of winnings from lotteries, crossword puzzles, card games and other games of any sort or from gambling or betting of any form or nature whatsoever.30%
Section 194BA Income by way of winnings from any online game30%
Section 194BB Income by way of winnings from horse races30%
Section 194E Payment to non-resident sportsmen/sports association20%
Section 194EE Payment in respect of deposits under National Savings Scheme10%
Section 194F Payment on account of repurchase of unit by Mutual Fund or Unit Trust of India*20%
Section 194G Commission, etc., on sale of lottery tickets2%
Section 194LB Payment of interest on infrastructure debt fund5%
Sec. 194LBA(2) Payment of the nature referred to in Section 10(23FC)(a)5%
Section 194LBA(2) Payment of the nature referred to in Section 10(23FC)(b)10%
Section 194LBA(3) Payment of the nature referred to in section 10(23FCA) by business trust to unit holders30%
Section 194LBB Investment fund paying an income to a unit holder [other than income which is exempt under Section 10(23FBB)].30%
Section 194LBC Income in respect of investment made in a securitisation trust (specified in Explanation of section115TCA)30%
Section 194LCWhen an Indian company pays interest in foreign currency : 
1. When interest is paid for a long term bond or RDB – listed on IFSC4%
2. When bonds specified in (1) is issued after 01-04-20239%
Section 194LD Payment of interest on rupee denominated bond of an Indian Company or Government securities to a Foreign Institutional Investor or a Qualified Foreign Investor 
Section 194N
 
Cash withdrawals in excess of Rs. 1 crore
 
2%
ii) If ITR not filed for preceding 3 years: 
a) in excess of Rs. 20 lakhs*2%
b) in excess of Rs. 1 crore
 
5%
Section 194TPayments of any sum in the nature of salary, remuneration, commission, bonus or interest to a partner of the firm. From 01-04-2025, when the payment exceeds Rs 20,000.10%
Section 195Payment of any other sum to a Non-resident 
a) Income in respect of investment made by a Non-resident Indian Citizen 
b) Income by way of long-term capital gains referred to in Section 115E in case of a Non-resident Indian Citizen,20%
c) Income by way of long-term capital gains referred to in sub-clause (iii) of clause (c) of sub-Section (1) of Section 11212.50%
d) Income by way of long-term capital gains as referred to in Section 112A exceeding Rs. 1,25,00012.50%
e) Income by way of short-term capital gains referred to in Section 111A12.50%
f) Any other income by way of long-term capital gains [not being long-term capital gains referred to in sections 10(33), 10(36)]20%
g) Income by way of dividend from a unit in International Financial Services Centre12.50%
h) Income by way of dividend [Other than (g)]10%
i)Interest on foreign-currency borrowings payable by the Government or an Indian concern (excluding Sections 194LB and 194LC).20%
j) Royalty paid by the Government or an Indian concern for transfer or licensing of specified book copyrights or computer software under Section 115A.20%
k) Royalty income (other than (j)) payable by the government or Indian Concern under central government approved agreement or in accordance with industrial policy20%
l) Fees for technical services in accordance with government agreement, government approved agreement or included in industrial policy in force20%
m) Any other income20%
Section 196AIncome in respect of units of non-resident30%
Section 196B Income from units referred to in section 115AB(1)(i)20%
Section 196BLong-term capital gain on transfer of units referred to in section 115AB,12.50%
Section 196C Income by way of interest or dividends in respect of bonds or GDR referred to in section 115AC12.50%
Section 196CLong-term capital gain arising from transfer of bonds or GDR referred to in section 115AC12.50%
Section 196D Income of foreign Institutional Investors from securities (not being dividend or capital gain arising from such securities)20%
Note: Tax shall be deducted at the rate provided under DTAA if same is lower than the existing TDS rate of 20%.
Section 196D(1A)Income in respect of securities referred to in section 115AD(1)(a) payable to specified fund [referred to in clause (c) of Explanation to section 10(4D)]10%
Note: Since recipient of income is a specified fund, surcharge & health and education cess shall be nil.

TDS Rate Changes FY 2025-26

The following are the changes made in TDS provisions with effect from 1st April, 2025.

  • The government has changed threshold limit for TDS deduction for various sections. The relaxed threshold limits are as follows
SectionPrevious Threshold LimitsModified Threshold Limits
193 – Interest on securitiesNIL10,000
194A – Interest other than Interest on securities(i) 50,000/- for senior citizen;
(ii) 40,000/- in case of others when payer is bank, cooperative society and post office
(iii) 5,000/- in other cases
(i) 1,00,000/- for senior citizen
(ii) 50,000/- in case of others when payer is bank, cooperative society and post office
(iii) 10,000/- in other cases
194 – Dividend, for an individual shareholder5,00010,000
194K – Income in respect of units of a mutual fund5,00010,000
194B – Winnings from lottery, crossword puzzle Etc. &
194BB – Winnings from horse race
Aggregate of amounts exceeding 10,000/- during the financial year10,000/- in respect of a single transaction
194D – Insurance commission15,00020,000
194G – Income by way of commission, prize etc. on lottery tickets15,00020,000
194H – Commission or brokerage15,00020,000
194-I – Rent2,40,000 (in a financial year)6,00,000 (in a financial year)
194J – Fee for professional or technical services30,00050,000
194LA – Income by way of enhanced compensation2,50,0005,00,000
206C(1G) – Remittance under LRS and overseas tour program package7,00,00010,00,000
  • Section 206AB which added compliance burden for TDS deductors has been removed.
  • The TDS rate for section 194LBC – Income received from investment in securitization trusts for residents has been reduced to 10%.
  • With effect from 1st April, 2025, a new section 194T is inserted, wherein TDS has to be deducted on partner’s remuneration at 10%.

TCS Rate Chart 

SectionParticularsThreshold LimitTCS Rate*
206C(1)Alcoholic liquor for human consumptionNot applicable2%
206C(1)Tendu leavesNot applicable2%
206C(1)Timber (forest lease or other mode)Not applicable2%
206C(1)ScrapNot applicable2%
206C(1)Minerals (coal, lignite, iron ore)Not applicable2%
206C(1C)Parking lot, Toll plaza, Mining & QuarryingNot applicable2%
206C(1F)Sale of motor vehicle ₹10 lakh1%
206C(1G)Foreign remittance under LRS – education/medical₹10 lakh2%
206C(1G)LRS – other purposes ₹10 lakh20%
206C(1G)Overseas tour programme packageNot applicable*2%

*- Changes proposed in budget 2026 are incorporated in this table.