Tax rules 2026: In a major shift in tax compliance rules, Form 15H, long used by senior citizens to avoid TDS, has now been discontinued. Starting April 1, 2026, it has been replaced by a new, unified ...

The new Income-Tax Act (ITA) 2025, which came into force from last month (1 April), replaced the original Tax Deducted at Source aka TDS forms — Form 15G and 15H — with a single Form 121. Overall, the ...

The Union Budget 2026 has introduced a procedural reform that could significantly ease tax compliance for senior citizens who earn interest income from bonds, debentures and other securities held in ...

EPFO update: Form 121 replaces 15G and 15H - What EPF members must know about new TDS rules (AI-generated image) In a significant compliance change aligned with the new tax regime, the Employees ...

You can stop banks from deducting TDS on your fixed deposit interest—if your total income is below the taxable limit. Banks usually deduct 10% tax (TDS) if your FD interest is more than Rs 40,000 in a ...