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Income Tax Dept Launches Form 141: Merges Four TDS Forms Into One

The Income Tax Department has introduced a consolidated Form 141 to streamline TDS reporting. It replaces four separate forms used for property purchases, rent payments, contractor/professional fees, and transfers of virtual digital assets. The new form simplifies the process by allowing multiple sellers to be reported in a single form based on the number of buyers. It also eases filing by making certain registration details optional with an 'if available' clause.

Key Points: New Form 141 Merges Four TDS Forms for Property, Rent, Crypto

  • Merges four TDS forms into one
  • Covers property, rent, contractors, crypto
  • New rules for number of forms based on buyers
  • Eases filing with 'if available' clause
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I-T Department introduces 'Form 141', merges four TDS forms into one

The Income Tax Department introduces consolidated Form 141, replacing four separate TDS forms for property, rent, contractor payments, and crypto assets.

"The new form merges Form 26QB, Form 26QC, Form 26QD and Form 26QE"

New Delhi, April 14

The Income Tax Department has introduced Form 141, a consolidated challan‑cum‑statement that replaces four separate TDS forms for different types of transactions.

The new form merges Form 26QB, Form 26QC, Form 26QD and Form 26QE, which were earlier used for filing TDS on property purchases, TDS on rent, TDS on payments to contractors or professionals and TDS on transfer of virtual digital assets respectively.

Under the revised rules, Form 141 must be used to report and deposit TDS for rent payments above Rs 50,000 per month and property purchases worth Rs 50 lakh or more.

Further, the form must be used to report professional, commission or contract labour payments above Rs 50 lakh in a fiscal year by individuals or Hindu Undivided Families not subject to tax audit.

Subject to certain levels, payments made for virtual digital assets (VDAs), such as cryptocurrencies or NFTs are also covered under the form in Schedule D.

Taxpayers filing the form will need PAN details of deductors and deductees, address, mobile number, and email ID of both parties.

Details of transactions based on the nature of services and the mode of payment or transfer are also required. Form 141 can be filed through the e‑filing portal using PAN under the e‑Pay Tax section and selecting relevant schedules. Then fill necessary details, make online payment, submit the form and download the challan‑cum‑statement.

Analysts said the Form 141 introduced a notable change -- the number of buyers will decide the number of forms required to be filed, and not the number of sellers, as multiple sellers can now be reported together in a single form.

The form also introduced the words 'if available', now allowing registration details to be skipped easing the filing process where payments precede formal registration.

- IANS

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Priya S
Good step towards ease of doing business. Merging forms will save a lot of time and confusion. But I hope they conduct proper awareness campaigns, especially for senior citizens and small landlords who may not be tech-savvy.
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Rohit P
The inclusion of crypto and NFTs under Schedule D shows the government is finally catching up with modern assets. This clarity was needed. But the ₹50 lakh threshold for professionals seems high for many freelancers.
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Sarah B
As someone who recently bought a property, the old process was tedious. Reporting multiple sellers in one form is a logical change. However, requiring PAN, address, mobile, AND email for both parties still feels like a lot of data entry. Hope it reduces errors overall.
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Vikram M
Consolidation is welcome, but the real test is the user experience on the portal. Every time a new form is launched, there are glitches for the first few months. I-T department should ensure robust tech support from day one.
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Karthik V
This is a positive step for simplification. But respectfully, I must point out a potential issue: merging forms for vastly different transactions (property, rent, crypto) into one schedule could lead to initial confusion. Clear FAQs and guidance notes are essential.

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