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CBDT Extends TDS Certificate Deadline to March 31 Amid Portal Disruptions
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In a relief to taxpayers and deductors, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has pushed back the deadline for issuing Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) certificates for the third quarter of the financial year 2025–26. The revised deadline has been set as March 31, 2026, following widespread technical issues reported on the income tax e-filing portal.
The extension comes after multiple stakeholders flagged difficulties in generating TDS certificates within the original timeline. According to the tax department, system-related glitches disrupted the issuance process, prompting representations from deductors seeking additional time to comply with requirements.
The relaxation applies specifically to the quarter ending December 31, 2025. Officials acknowledged that the portal-related challenges created practical hurdles, making it difficult for deductors to meet the prescribed deadline.
Through a circular dated March 26, 2026, the CBDT formally announced the extension, aiming to ease compliance pressure and ensure smooth processing of certificates once technical issues are resolved.
The move is expected to benefit both businesses and individual taxpayers by providing adequate time to complete pending documentation without attracting penalties.
The extension comes after multiple stakeholders flagged difficulties in generating TDS certificates within the original timeline. According to the tax department, system-related glitches disrupted the issuance process, prompting representations from deductors seeking additional time to comply with requirements.
The relaxation applies specifically to the quarter ending December 31, 2025. Officials acknowledged that the portal-related challenges created practical hurdles, making it difficult for deductors to meet the prescribed deadline.
Through a circular dated March 26, 2026, the CBDT formally announced the extension, aiming to ease compliance pressure and ensure smooth processing of certificates once technical issues are resolved.
The move is expected to benefit both businesses and individual taxpayers by providing adequate time to complete pending documentation without attracting penalties.
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