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Income tax and TDS · checked 11 November 2026

Get a TAN before your first deduction, deposit TDS by the 7th of the next month, and file the yearly return on incometax.gov.in.

A company files ITR-6 every year, profit or loss, signed with a director's DSC, and most startups pay 22% under section 115BAA plus surcharge and cess. A proprietor declaring presumptive income files ITR-4 if total income is up to ₹50 lakh, otherwise ITR-3. Income from 1 April 2026 falls under the Income-tax Act 2025, which changes section numbers and forms more than rates.

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  1. What is TDS, and when does my business have to deduct it? Starting Up
  2. How do I file an income tax return for my company in India? Starting Up
  3. How do I file an income tax return on business income in India? Starting Up
  4. What is a TAN, and how does my business get one? Starting Up
  5. Old or new tax regime: which should I pick on a founder's salary? Wealth
  6. What does the new Income-tax Act, 2025 change for me personally? Wealth
  7. What's the easiest way to file my taxes in India when my income is messy (salary, ESOPs, freelance, gains)? Wealth
  8. The Income-tax Act, 2025 replaced the 1961 Act on 1 April 2026. What actually changes for my startup and for me? Starting Up

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Income-tax Act, 2025Tax YearSection 80-IAC Tax Holiday

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