For years, EPF subscribers have been used to filing Forms 15G and 15H. That process has now changed. A single new form has ...

Starting April 1, 2026, senior citizens will see a key procedural shift in how they avoid Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on their income. The long-used Form 15H will be discontinued and replaced by a ...

Tax rules 2026: In a major shift in tax compliance rules, Form 15H, long used by senior citizens to avoid TDS, has now been discontinued. Starting April 1, 2026, it has been replaced by a new, unified ...

The new Income-Tax Act 2025 replaced the original Tax Deducted at Source forms — Form 15G and 15H — with a single Form 121, as part of the government's move to streamline and simplify India's tax ...

Senior citizens who are earning income below the basic exemption limit will no longer use Form 15H to avoid tax deducted at source (TDS). Under the Income-tax Rules 2026, this form has been replaced ...

Form 121 is a declaration by a taxpayer to the effect that tax on his estimated total income for the tax year will be Nil, with a view to avoiding the deduction of tax at source. If your income falls ...

You can stop banks from deducting TDS on your fixed deposit interest—if your total income is below the taxable limit. Banks usually deduct 10% tax (TDS) if your FD interest is more than Rs 40,000 in a ...

Income Tax Return: April is a great opportunity to proactively plan your tax strategy for the upcoming fiscal year. One effective way to do so is by utilizing Form 15G or 15H to avoid Tax Deducted at ...

EPFO update: Form 121 replaces 15G and 15H - What EPF members must know about new TDS rules (AI-generated image) In a significant compliance change aligned with the new tax regime, the Employees ...