CBDT Extends Deadline by Additional 2 Months for Filing Form 26Q, 27Q, & 27EQ

The CBDT has extended the deadline for filing specific TDS/TCS statements to September 30, 2023. In accordance with the authority granted under Section 119 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the board has granted a waiver for fulfilling the following compliance requirements.

According to rule 31A of the income tax act, 1962, the statement of the tax deduction for the 1st quarter of the FY 2023-24, required in Form No. 26Q or Form No. 27Q, can now be submitted by September 30, 2023. Previously, the deadline for filing these statements was July 31, 2023.

Similarly, as per Rule 31AA of the Income-tax Rules, 1962, the statement of tax collection for the first quarter of the financial year 2023-24 can now be filed in Form No. 27EQ until 30th September 2023. Earlier, the deadline for this statement was July 15, 2023.

Form 26Q

Form 26Q submission is mandatory to claim a (TDS) tax deduction at the source for any payments obtained except salaries.

Form 27Q

Form 27Q is a statement or TDS return that includes details about tax deductions made at the source on payments (excluding salary) made to non-resident Indians and foreign individuals.

Form 27EQ

The purpose of this document is to notify the Income Tax Department about the tax collection and deduction at the source carried out by the seller. The filing of Form 27EQ is governed by Section 206 of the Income Tax Act, which sets out the rules and guidelines for this process. 

All the aforementioned forms are available till 30th September 2023.