Tax Act 2025: Are Your TDS Benefits Still Valid?
India's new Income Tax Act 2025 is coming, but CBDT says your existing tax approvals, nil or lower TDS certificates, and tax benefits carry forward automatically. No panic, no extra paperwork needed right now.
Worrying about your nil TDS certificate? Relax — it costs less effort than ordering chai to renew it.
Your existing TDS certificates and tax benefits stay valid automatically
Key Takeaways
Check your existing nil or lower TDS certificate's validity date — if it expires before March 31, 2026, renew it now under current rules to avoid higher TDS deductions.
Inform your employer or bank about your existing lower TDS certificate so they continue applying the correct deduction rate without interruption during the transition.
If you plan to file a new application for nil or lower TDS after April 1, 2026, familiarise yourself with the Income Tax Act 2025 procedures in advance to avoid delays.
India's new Income Tax Act 2025 is coming, but CBDT says your existing tax approvals, nil or lower TDS certificates, and tax benefits carry forward automatically. No panic, no extra paperwork needed right now.
Here's what happened: CBDT confirmed all existing tax benefits, exemptions, and approvals under the current Income Tax Act remain valid under the new Income Tax Act, 2025.. Nil or lower TDS certificates already issued by the tax department continue to be legally protected and do not need reapplication before April 1, 2026.. Any pending applications submitted before March 31, 2026 will be processed under the current law; only fresh applications after April 1, 2026 follow the new Act..
What you should do: Check your existing nil or lower TDS certificate's validity date — if it expires before March 31, 2026, renew it now under current rules to avoid higher TDS deductions.. Inform your employer or bank about your existing lower TDS certificate so they continue applying the correct deduction rate without interruption during the transition.. If you plan to file a new application for nil or lower TDS after April 1, 2026, familiarise yourself with the Income Tax Act 2025 procedures in advance to avoid delays..
Pro tip: A lower TDS certificate can prevent your employer or bank from deducting up to 30% tax upfront — apply every financial year if your income regularly falls below the taxable threshold.
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- [1]“CBDT clarification: All approvals like Nil or lower TDS certificate and existing tax benefits will continue under Income Tax Act, 2025; Here’s what it means for you” Wealth-Economic Times · 7 Jul 2026
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