{"id":4210,"date":"2026-05-29T20:54:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T20:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=4210"},"modified":"2026-05-29T20:54:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T20:54:09","slug":"form-26q-zoho-books","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/form-26q-zoho-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Form 26Q"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.gt-body{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;color:#111;line-height:1.75}.gt-def{border-left:4px solid #E8650A;padding:16px 20px;background:#fff8f4;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;margin:0 0 32px;font-size:1.05rem}.gt-section{margin:0 0 36px}.gt-section h2{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;color:#0A1628;font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 0 12px}.gt-example-box{background:#f0f4ff;border-radius:10px;padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 32px}.gt-example-box strong{color:#2563EB}.gt-related-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:0 0 32px}.gt-related-pill{background:#f7f4ef;border:1px solid #ddd8cf;border-radius:20px;padding:6px 16px;font-size:.875rem;color:#0A1628;text-decoration:none}.gt-faq-item{border:1px solid #ddd8cf;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 12px}<\/style>\n<div class=\"gt-body\">\n<div class=\"gt-def\">Form 26Q is the quarterly TDS return for non-salary payments that every TDS deductor in India must file within 31 days of the quarter end. Zoho Books tracks all TDS deductions during the quarter and generates the data needed to prepare this return.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-section\">\n<h2>Form 26Q Filing Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>Any business that deducts TDS on payments to vendors (Section 194C, 194J, 194I, 194H, etc.) must file Form 26Q quarterly. The due dates are: July 31 (Q1: April to June), October 31 (Q2: July to September), January 31 (Q3: October to December), and May 31 (Q4: January to March). Each return contains details of every TDS transaction: the deductor&#8217;s TAN, each vendor&#8217;s PAN, the payment amount, the TDS deducted, and the TDS section.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-section\">\n<h2>Zoho Books Data for Form 26Q<\/h2>\n<p>Zoho Books maintains all TDS deduction records from approved bills. The TDS Detail report shows every transaction where TDS was deducted: vendor name, PAN (if stored in the vendor record), payment amount, TDS section, TDS rate, and TDS amount deducted. This data is the input for your CA or TDS consultant to prepare Form 26Q. If vendor PAN numbers are missing in Zoho Books, TDS will have been deducted at the higher rate (20% for PAN-not-available scenarios) and the Form 26Q will show the higher deduction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-section\">\n<h2>Importance of Vendor PAN in Zoho Books<\/h2>\n<p>For every vendor from whom you deduct TDS, store their PAN in the vendor contact record in Zoho Books. Without the correct PAN, Zoho Books may not correctly identify the vendor in the TDS report, and the TDS deducted at the higher rate creates problems for the vendor when they file their income tax return (the Form 26AS credit will show a high TDS at 20% which they must claim back). Ensure PAN data is collected and entered for all TDS-applicable vendors before the first bill is processed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-example-box\"><strong>Industry:<\/strong> Professional Services \u2014 A Pune management consulting firm deducts TDS on payments to 8 vendors under Sections 194C and 194J in Q1. The finance team runs the TDS Detail report from Zoho Books at the end of June, exports the data, and hands it to their TAN-registered CA. The CA uses the data to file Form 26Q by July 31, ensuring all vendor Form 26AS entries are updated correctly.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-related-pills\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/tds-zoho-books\/\" class=\"gt-related-pill sp-content-link\">TDS<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/tds-section-zoho-books\/\" class=\"gt-related-pill sp-content-link\">TDS Section<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/vendor-zoho-books\/\" class=\"gt-related-pill sp-content-link\">Vendor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/payment-made-zoho-books\/\" class=\"gt-related-pill sp-content-link\">Payment Made<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-faq-item\"><strong>What is Form 26Q in Zoho Books?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Form 26Q is the quarterly TDS return for non-salary payments. Zoho Books generates the TDS data (by section, vendor PAN, and quarter) required for Form 26Q preparation and filing by your CA.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-faq-item\"><strong>How do I get Form 26Q data from Zoho Books?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Go to Reports, then TDS Reports, select TDS Summary or TDS Detail, filter by quarter and sections, and export. Your CA uses this data to file Form 26Q on TRACES.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Form 26Q is the quarterly TDS return for non-salary payments that every TDS deductor in India must file within 31 days of\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"seo_title":"Form 26Q | Zoho Books Glossary","seo_description":"Form 26Q is the quarterly TDS return for non-salary payments in India. 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