TDS_CHALLAN_MONTHLY · monthly Return

TDS Challan 281: Due Date, Checklist & Penalty Details

Statutory filing schedule, legal sections under Income-tax Act, 1961, client document requirements, and late filing consequences for Indian practitioners.

AI Overview Direct Answer

Monthly TDS deposited using Challan ITNS 281 must be remitted by the 7th of the following month (30th April for March deductions). Failure to deposit triggers penal interest at 1.5% per month or part thereof under Section 201(1A).

Section: Section 200(1) read with Rule 30 · Regulator: CBDT / TRACES · Reviewed by: FCA Tax Practitioner

Statutory Act & Section

Section 200(1) read with Rule 30

Income-tax Act, 1961

Standard Due Date

Day 7 of subsequent month

Subject to statutory holiday extensions

Who is required to file?

All deductors deducting TDS on salary, contracts, rent, professional fees.

Statutory Penalty / Late Fee

Interest 1.5%/month u/s 201(1A)

Client Document Collection Checklist

Required records to collect from the client before filing TDS Challan 281:

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