TDS from interest on Recurring Deposit (RD), deposit in Cooperative Bank w.e.f 01.06.2015

There are several amendments pertaining to TDS from interest.  3.1 Interest on fixed deposits with banks attracts TDS under Section 194A. Only exception to this was in respect of interest paid by co-operative banks to their members.  3.2 Now, Section 194A(3)(v) has been amended to expressly provide that payment of interest on time deposits by…

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TDS from premature withdrawal from Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme (EPFS): Sections 192A and 197A

When an employee participating in a Recognised Provident Fund (RPF) withdraws the accumulated balance lying to her/his credit in the said RPF account, that amount is not included in her/his total income and is considered as exempt provided certain conditions are met. The main condition is that such a person should have rendered continuous service…

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CPC (TDS) drive for closure of Short Payment Defaults to facilitate downloading of Conso Files/ TDS Certificates

CPC (TDS) has observed from its records that there are Short Payment Defaults in Quarterly TDS Statements submitted by the deductors due to which downloading of Consolidated Files and TDS Certificates are currently restricted. CPC (TDS) has issued a communication in this regard which is given below: Dear Deductor,(TAN XXXXXXXXXX) The Centralized Processing Centre (TDS) has observed…

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Closure of Short Payment defaults in Quarterly TDS Statements

CPC (TDS) has issued a reminder communication to Banks regarding closure of short payment defaults in Quarterly TDS Statements. The issued communication has been given below: Please refer to the earlier CPC(TDS) Communication Reference No.070/2014; dated 29th November 2014 regarding Defaults in TDS Statements for different TAN’s associated with your PAN. The Centralized Processing Centre…

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CPC (TDS) drive for closure of Short Payment Defaults: Enhancement in Online Corrections feature for “Moving Deductee rows” from Unmatched Challans

CPC (TDS) has released a follow up communication regarding closure of Short Payment Defaults in quarterly TDS Statements due to Unmatched Challans. The released communication has been given below: Dear Deductor, This is to inform you that Centralized Processing Cell (TDS) has initiated a special drive for closure of Short Payment Defaults in quarterly TDS…

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CPC (TDS) follow up communication regarding the use of Online Correction facility

CPC (TDS) has released a follow up communication regarding Online Correction facility not availed after sending “Intermediate Communication for Short Payments” in course of processing of Original Quarterly TDS Statements. The issued communication has been given below: Dear Deductor,(TAN XXXXXXXXXX) As per the records of CPC (TDS), an Intermediate communication was sent to you intimating…

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Budget 2015-16: Relaxing the requirement of obtaining TAN for certain deductors

Under the provisions of section 203A of the Act, every person deducting tax (deductor) or collecting tax (collector) is required to obtain Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN) and quote the same for reporting of tax deduction/collection to the Income-tax Department. However, currently, for reporting of tax deducted from payment over a specified threshold…

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Budget 2015-16: Rationalisation of provisions relating to tax deduction at source (TDS) and tax collection at source (TCS)

Under Chapter XVII-B of the Act, a person is required to deduct tax on certain specified payment at the specified rate if the payment exceeds the specified threshold. The person deducting tax (the deductor) is required to file a quarterly Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) statement containing the details of deduction of tax made during…

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