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Monthly TDS deposit, challan ITNS 281
- Tax you cut from salaries, rent, fees or contractor bills must reach the government by the 7th of the next month.
- Deadline: By the 7th of the next month; tax deducted in March by 30 April. Government offices paying without a challan: same day. Quarterly payment only with Assessing Officer permission.
- Done in By the 5th of each month after the payment register
- Prepared by your Savvy, checked by a CA
- TAN and e-filing login
- Is this deduction from before or after 1 April 2026?
- Compute TDS by section
- Challan receipt per category
Monthly TDS deposit, challan ITNS 281
By the 7th of the next month…
- IWhat we need from you6 documents
- DQuestions for you5 questions
- FForms6 steps
- DWhat you getChallan receipt per category
Answer in brief
Tax you cut from salaries, rent, fees or contractor bills must reach the government by the 7th of the next month. We work out the TDS section by section, pay it on the right challan under the right Act, and keep the receipt ready for the quarterly return.
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₹499 + ₹89.82 GST = ₹588.82
Monthly. Delivered in By the 5th of each month after the payment register. Due: By the 7th of the next month; tax deducted in March by 30 April. Government offices paying without a challan: same day. Quarterly payment only with Assessing Officer permission.
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