<s>[INST] What is the time limit to deposit the tax amount deducted under section 194-I? [/INST] Tax deducted at source under s​ection 194-I is required to be deposited to the credit of the Central Government through Challan ITNS 281 within 7 days from the end of the month in which tax was deducted. However, the tax deducted during the month of March shall be deposited by 30th April of the next financial year.

If deductor is a government office and tax is required to be deposited without submitting an Income-tax Challan, the Govt. Dept. shall deposit the tax on the same day on which tax has been deducted.​ </s>