Due date for filing of TDS returns for Q3 of FY: 2019-20 – 31st January

31st January – due date of filing TDS Returns for FY: 2019-20, Quarter 3 (Oct – Dec) Filing of TDS Returns for the quarter ended December 2019 (FY:2019-20 Quarter 3) is already under way since 1st January, 2020. Basic provisions relating to due date for payment of TDS Sections under which interest for various delays/ defaults…

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Fees for Late Filing of TDS Returns

Fees for Late Filing of TDS Returns are as follows: Section 234E-Levy of Fees  Failure to submit TDS return on time will result in fees on the deductor. If you delay or forget to file your TDS return, fees of Rs. 200 per day will be levied on the deductor, as long as TDS return is…

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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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Useful guidelines to avoid common mistakes while submitting TDS Statements

Following are some useful guidelines to avoid common mistakes, while submitting TDS Statements and you are requested to go through the following in detail. Incorrect reporting of 197 Certificates: Please refer to the following guidelines for correct reporting of 197 Certificates: The Certificate Number should be of 10 digits with Alpha-numeric structure. Please refer to…

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Dos & Don’ts for TDS Returns

Given below are some dos and don’ts for the filing of TDS returns: Dos Ensure that TDS return is filed with the 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…

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197 Certificate – Rationale & Brief Analysis

What is 197 Certificate? The section 197 of Income Tax Act, 1961 provides the facility of non-deduction or lower deduction of tax. The assessee whose TDS is to be deducted on certain receipts can make application before Assessing Officer to get this benefit. The deductee can apply for certificate for non-deduction or lower deduction of…

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Points to remember regarding TDS statement

Given below are the points one should remember regarding TDS statement: Correct Reporting: Cancellation of TDS return and deductee row is no longer permissible. Accordingly, it is very important to report correct and valid particulars (TAN of the deductor, Category (Government / Non-Government) of the deductor, PAN of the deductees and other particulars of deduction of…

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