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Form 138 — Quarterly statement of deduction of tax on Salary

Compiled — pending CBDT Appendix III cross-check O · Salaries, TDS Certificates & Returns
Replaces old Form 24Q. Under the Income-tax Act, 2025, this compliance now uses Form 138.
New form numberForm 138
Old form number24Q
Act 2025 referenceTDS return
CategoryO · Salaries, TDS Certificates & Returns
Applies fromTax Year 2026-27 (from 1 April 2026)

What is Form 138?

Form 138 is the Income-tax Act, 2025 form titled “Quarterly statement of deduction of tax on Salary”. It replaces the earlier Form 24Q used under the Income-tax Act, 1961 (and the Income-tax Rules, 1962). The purpose of the form is unchanged — the number and format have been updated under the new law.

It falls under the Salaries, TDS Certificates & Returns category, and applies to Tax Year 2026-27 (AY 2026-27) onwards, i.e. from 1 April 2026.

A fuller plain-language explainer for Form 138, reviewed by our Chartered Accountants, is being added.

Transitional rule — which form applies?

⚠️ Which form applies depends on the tax year the compliance relates to, not the calendar date you file. Proceedings for tax years beginning before 1 April 2026 (assessments, appeals, TDS for transactions up to 31 March 2026, and Section 89 relief for those years) continue on the old forms.

Frequently asked questions

What is the new form for Form 24Q?

Under the Income-tax Act, 2025, old Form 24Q is replaced by Form 138 — Quarterly statement of deduction of tax on Salary. It applies to Tax Year 2026-27 onwards.

From when does Form 138 apply?

It applies to Tax Year 2026-27 (AY 2026-27) onwards, i.e. from 1 April 2026. Compliance relating to earlier tax years continues on the old forms.

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This directory is compiled from official CBDT / incometax.gov.in sources and reputable references, and is being reconciled against the Gazette-notified Income-tax Rules, 2026 (Appendix III). Forms marked “compiled” are pending that final cross-check. This is general information, not tax advice.