Key Features – File Validation Utility (FVU) version 5.8 & 2.154

File Validation Utility (FVU) version 5.8 A new column for “Deduction under Section 16 (ia)” is added under Annexure II (i.e. Salary details) for Form 24Q-Q4 : The above referred deduction is applicable for Regular and Correction statements for Form 24Q-Q4. Deduction under Section 16 (ia) will be applicable for statements pertaining to F.Y. 2018-19…

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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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Employers required to collect PAN of the lender banks from the employees to claim Interest in House Property in the salary return

The Finance Act, 2015 had introduced a new section 192(2D) of the Income-tax Act, wherein the employer was obliged to collect the necessary evidence or proof in Form 12BB  to allow any claim for any deduction and/or tax saving investments. One of the requirements in Form 12BB for claiming the interest on house property is…

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TDS & TCS Rate Chart (FY: 2018-19 / AY: 2019-20)

    TDS RATE CHART FY: 2018-19 (AY: 2019-20) Section Nature of Payment  Threshold Indv/ HUF Others     Rs. TDS Rate (%) 192 Salaries  –  Avg  – 192A Premature withdrawal from EPF  50000 10 – 193 Interest on Securities  10000 10 10 194 Dividends  2500 10 10 194A Interest (Banks)  10000 10 10 194A…

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Basic principles of TDS Compliance

The following are the basic principles of TDS compliance: 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 return within the due dates Verification and Issuance of TDS Certificates within time CPC (TDS) is now sending “Intermediate…

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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…

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TDS & TCS RATE CHART (FY: 2018-19 / AY: 2019-20)

    TDS RATE CHART FY: 2018-19 (AY: 2019-20) Section Nature of Payment  Threshold Indv/ HUF Others     Rs. TDS Rate (%) 192 Salaries  –  Avg  – 192A Premature withdrawal from EPF  50000 10 – 193 Interest on Securities  10000 10 10 194 Dividends  2500 10 10 194A Interest (Banks)  10000 10 10 194A…

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