The CBDT’s Central Action Plan 2026-27 signals major upgrades for taxpayers, including a more technology-driven TDS framework and faster resolution of tax disputes. The roadmap targets streamlined processes, improved efficiency and stronger taxpayer services, aiming to make outcomes more predictable and governance more responsive across the tax administration system.
The Department of Posts has updated transaction norms under the Income-tax Rules, 2026. For specified post office transactions, customers must quote their PAN. If you do not have a PAN, you’ll need to submit Form 97 with complete details. The rules also introduce Form 121, replacing Forms 15G and 15H for claiming TDS exemptions.
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An Amazon UX/UI designer went viral after checking their April payslip and finding TDS deductions far larger than expected, even surpassing their father’s entire salary. Frustrated, they said being in the highest tax bracket feels like being punished for earning well, questioning what citizens get in return amid infrastructure failures, flooding, pollution, and costly private healthcare reliance.
Senior citizens can still find fixed deposit (FD) interest rates up to 8.05% for a three-year tenure at select small finance banks, though the benefit is capped at Rs 3 crore. Banks typically deduct TDS on FD interest above Rs 1 lakh annually, but seniors with zero tax liability can submit Form 15H to avoid it.
The Union Budget makes tax collection simpler by revising Tax Collected at Source (TCS) rates and easing parts of the TDS framework. A key relief comes from a lower 2% TCS on education, medical, and tour packages below ₹10 lakh—expected to reduce upfront payments for overseas travelers, students, and people arranging medical treatment abroad.
Union Budget 2026-27 reduces paperwork for resident individuals and HUFs buying immovable property from NRIs. Starting October 1, buyers won’t need to obtain or use a TAN to deduct tax at source. Instead, TDS reporting will be done using the buyer’s PAN, streamlining the compliance process for such transactions.
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Union Budget 2026 brings relief for Indians sending money abroad under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme. TCS for overseas education and medical expenses falls to 2 percent from 5 percent, easing the upfront tax burden. The budget also streamlines TDS for businesses providing manpower services, fixing taxes at 1 percent or 2 percent under contractor provisions.
An ITAT Delhi order gave relief to a property seller who lost Rs 21 lakh TDS because the buyer deposited it in the wrong tax year. The Income Tax Department denied the credit, but the tribunal held that capital gains are taxed in the year of transfer and allowed the seller to claim credit using Form 71.
Tax rules for 2026–27 kick in from April 1, 2026, bringing six key shifts across TDS and TCS. Coverage expands for NRI property TDS and TCS on overseas education remittances, while interest on motor vehicle compensation becomes tax-exempt. The process for lower TDS certificates also gets easier for small taxpayers, and TDS on manpower supply is clarified.
The Income Tax Department has launched Form 141, a consolidated challan-cum-statement that merges four earlier TDS forms. The change is designed to simplify reporting for common transactions such as rent, property purchases, professional payments and TDS linked to virtual digital assets. Officials say it will improve clarity and cut duplicated entries for taxpayers.
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