TDS Return Filing
Accurate quarterly filing of Form 24Q (Salaries), 26Q (Other than Salaries), and 27Q (Foreign Payments). Never miss a deadline, avoid massive late fees.
Overview
If you have a TAN and have deducted Tax at Source (TDS) from an employee's salary, a consultant’s fee, or a landlord's rent, you must deposit that tax into the government treasury every month. However, depositing the tax is only half the job. Every quarter, you must file a detailed TDS Return mapping exactly which PAN corresponds to which challan amount. Without this quarterly filing, the deductee (your employee or vendor) will not see the tax credit in their Form 26AS and will demand the tax back from you. TDS return filing requires meticulous data entry and PAN validation.
What is Included in Our Package
Detailed compliance and filing scope managed by JRC corporate experts.
Documents Required Quarterly
Upload digital files during onboarding. No physical submissions needed.
Tax Payment Data
- Copies of all TDS Challans (ITNS 281) paid during the quarter with BSR code and challan serial numbers.
Deductee Information
- Excel sheet containing Names, PAN numbers, Invoice amounts, Date of payment, and TDS amount deducted for each vendor/employee.
- Lower Deduction Certificate (if any vendor has provided one under Sec 197)
Step-by-Step Filing Workflow
Our step-by-step advisory workflow.
Step 1: Data Structuring & PAN Verification
We compile your Excel data and run a bulk PAN verification on the TRACES portal to ensure no PAN is invalid or inoperative.
Step 2: FVU File Generation
We input the data into professional TDS software to generate the technical File Validation Utility (.fvu) file mandated by NSDL.
Step 3: Portal Upload
We upload the validated file onto the Income Tax e-filing portal and digitally sign it using the authorized signatory’s DSC.
Step 4: TRACES Processing & Certificate Generation
Once TRACES processes the return without defaults, we download Form 16 (for salaries) and Form 16A (for others) and email them to you.
Key Advantages of Expert TDS Return Filing
TDS is heavily automated by the government; manual errors instantly trigger notices.
Avoid Outrageous Late Fees
Late filing of TDS returns attracts a stringent penalty of Rs. 200 per day under Section 234E until the return is filed.
Prevent PAN Mismatch Notices
We pre-validate all vendor PANs. Providing an incorrect PAN leads to "Short Deduction Defaults" where the department demands a 20% tax rate instead of 10%.
Timely Issuance of Form 16/16A
Filing on time allows us to instantly generate and distribute the TDS certificates to your employees and vendors so they can file their personal ITRs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Helpful answers to common regulatory inquiries.
What are the deadlines for quarterly TDS returns?▼
Q1 (Apr-Jun) by July 31st, Q2 (Jul-Sep) by Oct 31st, Q3 (Oct-Dec) by Jan 31st, and Q4 (Jan-Mar) by May 31st.
Do I have to file a Nil return if no TDS was deducted?▼
While legally a Nil TDS return is not mandatory, we strongly recommend filing a "Declaration for Non-Filing" on the TRACES portal to prevent automated notices for non-filing.
What happens if I make a mistake in the return?▼
Mistakes (like wrong PAN or incorrect challan mapping) will result in a "Default Notice" from TRACES. We will have to file a Revised TDS return (Correction Statement) to rectify the errors.
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