Quarterly TDS returns can now be filed directly on TRACES
From Q2 of 2026-27, Forms 138 and 140 can be prepared, validated and filed inside the TRACES login without a separate utility file. The July–September return is due 31 October.
- Staff prepare; an admin reviews and files
- Payments to non-residents go on Form 144
- Have Aadhaar OTP or DSC ready