Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Filing of TDS / TCS statement

Who is required to file e-TDS / e-TCS statement? As per Income Tax Act, 1961, all corporate and government deductors / collectors are mandatorily required to file their TDS / TCS statements on electronic media (i.e. e-TDS / TCS statements). However, deductors / collectors other than corporate / government can file either in physical or…

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Common Errors in TDS Returns – Be careful

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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Statutory provisions attracted on failure to deduct tax

Where the employer has failed to deduct tax or when short deduction of tax has been done, following statutory provisions are attracted:- Charging of interest u/s 201(1A) – The deductor is treated to be assessee in default in respect of the short deduction/non deduction of tax. Under Section 201(1A) he is liable to pay simple…

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Persons responsible to deduct TDS and the responsibilities of the deductor

The persons responsible to deduct TDS are mainly: Principal Officer of a company for TDS purpose including the employer in case of private employment or an employee making payment on behalf of the employer. DDO (Drawing & Disbursing Officer), In case of Govt. Office any officer designated as such. In the case of “interest on…

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