TDS/TCS Return – Online Filing

Steps for filing TDS/ TCS Return online: Step – I The data structure (file format) in which the e-TDS / e-TCS return is to be prepared has been notified in https://www.tin-nsdl.com/services/etds-etcs/etds-rpu.html Step – II e-TDS/e-TCS return in accordance with the file formats is to be prepared in clean text ASCII format with ‘txt’ as filename…

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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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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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Form 26A/27BA – Rationale and Brief Analysis

What is Form 26A/27BA? As per Notification No. 11/2016 and 12/2016 a procedure for furnishing and verification of Form 26A/27BA is introduced for removing of default of Non Deduction/Collection Transaction of tax at source. User may request for Non Deduction/Collection transactions from  FY 2016-17 onwards. This request will be raised on or after 1st April,…

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Nil TDS Statement / Declaration – Overview

TRACES introduced NIL TDS Statement/Declaration of TDS from the FY 2014-15. This is applicable for Deductors who did not deduct any tax during the relevant quarter. What is the benefit of filing a Nil TDS Statement? The benefit of this facility is that instead of filing nil TDS/TCS Statement for a particular quarter/period, one just needs…

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FAQs on Correction Return Preparation more than once on the same Regular Return

How many times can I furnish a correction TDS/TCS statement? A correction TDS/TCS return can be furnished many times to make changes in the regular TDS/TCS return where as a regular TDS/TCS return will be accepted at the TIN central system only once. What are the relevant points to be kept in mind while preparing…

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Reasons to reject the correction in challan detail by TDS-CPC

Rejection reasons pertaining to challan details are as follows: Challan detail record on which correction has been filed does not exist in regular / previous statement In a correction statement, verification keys from challan data should match with the corresponding fields in regular statement Verification keys for Non Nil Statement-Last transfer voucher number, Last Bank-Branch…

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Reasons for rejection of correction statement by TDSCPC

Following are the common reasons for rejecting a correction statement: TAN is not valid as per data at TDSCPC Statement corresponding to regular token number / previous token number field, as given in correction return, does not exist Previous token number does not correspond to the last accepted correction statement at TDSCPC Correction is filed…

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