Explanation
The IT Act 2025 consolidates all TDS provisions for non-salary payments under Section 393. Individual sections like 194A (interest), 194C (contractor), 194H (commission), 194I (rent), 194J (professional/technical) are abolished and replaced by codes 1023–1036+ within §393. TCS provisions move to §394. Salary TDS (old §192) becomes §392. The rates and thresholds are substantially unchanged; what changed is the structure. For transactions before 1 April 2026, the old 194-series sections continue to apply under transitional provisions of §536.