TDS Return — Form 26Q (Quarterly) in Jammu & Kashmir
How TDS Return — Form 26Q (Quarterly) applies to a business operating in Jammu & Kashmir, with the state-level authority, citations and the next deadline.
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Definition
TDS Return — Form 26Q (Quarterly) as it applies to businesses operating in Jammu & Kashmir. Every deductor (employer, contractor payer, rent payer above threshold, professional fee payer) must file Form 26Q quarterly disclosing TDS on non-salary payments to residents.
- SourceIncome-tax Act, 1961 — Section 200(3) read with Rule 31A · Section 200(3); Rule 31A
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What it means in practice
TDS Return — Form 26Q (Quarterly) is a central regulation that applies uniformly across India, including Jammu & Kashmir. In Jammu & Kashmir, the day-to-day administering authority and the office where filings are submitted will be the jurisdictional Income-tax officer in Jammu & Kashmir.
Q1: 31 Jul, Q2: 31 Oct, Q3: 31 Jan, Q4: 31 May. Form 24Q is the parallel salary-TDS return.
- SourceIncome-tax Act, 1961 — Section 200(3) read with Rule 31A · Section 200(3); Rule 31A
incometax.gov.in
Does TDS Return — Form 26Q (Quarterly) apply to your business in Jammu & Kashmir?
| Facet | Condition | Applies |
|---|---|---|
| State coverage | Central regulation: applies in all states and union territories | Yes |
| Sector coverage | Applies across all sectors | Depends |
Deadlines and penalty
- Cadence
- Quarterly · Recurring
- Next due
- Due soon Next due 31 Oct 2026 (in 20 days)
- Penalty for default
- Late filing: Rs 200/day (Sec 234E) capped at TDS amount; non-filing penalty Rs 10,000-1,00,000 (Sec 271H).
The next date is worked out from today (India time) and the rule's statutory schedule; extensions notified by the government are not reflected.
Citations
- SourceIncome-tax Act, 1961 — Section 200(3) read with Rule 31A · Section 200(3); Rule 31A
incometax.gov.in
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TDS Return — Form 26Q (Quarterly) in other states
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