Tips to avoid defaults in TDS Returns

One can avoid defaults in the TDS returns, by way of adherence to the following basic principles:    Timely Payment of total taxes deducted/ collected Correct Reporting with regard to PANs, Tax Rate and Challans Complete Reporting for all Deductees Timely filing of TDS return    Following are some important facts to be adhered to,…

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Healthy Practices for Error-Free TDS Returns

Healthy practices for error-free TDS returns has been given below: Deduction/ Collection of Tax at Correct Rates. Timely Deposit of Tax Deducted at Source. Accurate Reporting of data related to tax deductions/ collections made. Submission of TDS Statements within the due dates. Verification and Issuance of TDS Certificates within time. CPC (TDS) is now sending…

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Do’s & Dont’s for TDS Returns

Given below are some dos and dont for filing of TDS returns: Dos Ensure that TDS return is filed with same TAN against which TDS payment has been made. Ensure that correct challan particulars including CIN and amount is mentioned. Correct PAN of the deductee is mentioned. Correct section is quoted against each deductee record….

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Salaried tax payers to get SMS alerts on TDS deductions

As many as 2.5 crore salaried tax payers will now receive SMS alerts from the Income Tax department regarding their quarterly TDS deductions. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today launched the SMS alert service for Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) for salaried class and the CBDT will soon offer this facility on a monthly basis. Briefing…

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CPC (TDS) reminder to Deductors for downloading TDS Certificates (Form 16A) for TDS Statements filed for Q1, FY 2016-17

Date of communication: 01/10/2016 Dear Deductor (TAN XXXXXXXXXX), As per the records of Centralized Processing Cell (TDS), TDS Statements have been filed by you for Quarter 1 of Financial Year 2016-17; however, TDS Certificates in Form 16A have not yet been downloaded in respect of this quarter, from the web-portal TRACES. Immediate Attention: With reference…

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Applicability of TDS provisions of section 194-I of the Income-tax Act, 1961 on lump sum lease premium paid for acquisition of long term lease

Circular No. 35/2016 F No.275/29/2015-IT (B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue   Central Board of Direct Taxes North Block, New Delhi 13th October, 2016 Subject: Applicability of TDS provisions of section 194-I of the Income-tax Act, 1961 on lump sum lease premium paid for acquisition of long term lease-regarding Section 194-I…

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