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Effective 1st April, 2026

Save TDS on your Bond Interest with new Form 121

Form 15G/15H will now be replaced with one unified Form to avoid unnecessary TDS deductions for eligible investors.

One form for all ages

Prevent 10% TDS

Form 121 replaces Form 15G and 15H

Important: From 1st April 2026, Forms 15G and 15H are no longer valid. All investors must now submit Form 121 under Section 393(6) of the Income-tax Act, 2025.

What Has Changed?

A quick side-by-side look at how Form 121 compares to the old Forms 15G & 15H

Feature
Form 15G
Form 15H
Form 121New
Applicable To
Individuals below 60 yrs
Individuals 60 yrs & above
All Individuals & HUFs
Unified Declaration
No
No
Yes
ITR History Required
No
No
Yes (Last 2 years)
Not Applicable To
Companies, Firms, LLPs & NRIs
Companies, Firms, LLPs & NRIs
Companies, Firms, LLPs & NRIs
Valid From
Not applicable from 1 Apr 2026
Not applicable from 1 Apr 2026
Effective 1 Apr 2026
Complexity
Age-based confusion
Age-based confusion
Simple, unified

Quick Eligibility Check

Find out if you can submit Form 121 to save 10% TDS on your bond interest

Resident Individual are eligible

HUF are eligible

Expected Tax Liability should be ₹0 (NIL)

Valid PAN Required

Companies / Firms are not eligible

NRIs are not eligible

How IndiaBonds Helps You

We've supported investors through the Form 15G/15H process for years. Now fully updated for Form 121, IndiaBonds offers the same seamless, completely free experience — from form generation to issuer submission.

Free online Form 121 Generator with pre-filling and digital signature

Ready-to-use email templates for issuers & RTAs

Updated direct email list of 100+ bond issuers and registrars

Simple filling guide and sample form for reference

Completely free service — no hidden charges, ever

How to Get Started

Three easy steps to avoid TDS and maximize your returns

Select Your Securities

Choose the bonds you hold on IndiaBonds and enter your basic income details. IndiaBonds auto-fills the entire Form 121 for you — instantly, no manual entry.

Sign the Form

Upload or draw your digital signature, or print the form and sign manually — whichever works best for you.

Submit to Issuer

Share the signed form with your bond issuer /RTA. IndiaBonds provides direct email contacts for all major issuers and registrars — so your submission reaches the right desk, fast.

FAQs

What is Form No. 121 and its purpose?
It is a declaration by a taxpayer to the effect that tax on his estimated total income for Tax year will be NIL, with a view to avoid deduction of tax at source (TDS). It is required to be submitted to the concerned payer. Based on such declaration, the payer will not deduct tax on income or credit due to the taxpayer. These declarations are made under Section 393(6) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 read with Rule 211 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026.