FAQ on Online Correction

What is Online Correction? TRACES has provided the functionality of “Online Correction” where deductor can perform correction of TDS return /TCS return online. Following are the various facilities available through online correction: View default summary Rectifying challan mismatch cases Addition of new challan to the statement Pay 220/interest/levy Add or Delete Salary Detail Rectifying statement challan…

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Points to remember before filing the quarterly TDS statement

Given below are the points one should remember before quarterly etds filing: 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…

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Advisory regarding Lower Deduction Certificate for Deductor(s)

Advisory for Deductors Deductors deduct tax at lower rate on payment/credit to deductee on production of certificate duly issued by assessing officers under section 197. Deductors quote such certificate number in quarterly TDS return. Instances of huge default of ‘Short Deduction’ have been observed due to wrong quoting of 197 certificate number. The scenario of…

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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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“Self-declaration” facility for Lower TDS Deposited During the Quarters

CPC TDS has released a “Self Declaration” feature on web-portal TRACES with respect to Lower TDS deposited during a Quarter/s to facilitate the deductors to share the reasons for reduction in TDS deposited during the year or quarter compared to last year. CBDT has released an advisory communication in this regard which is given below:…

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Important CPC (TDS) Communication on Payment of Taxes as a “Demand Payment”, Deducted on Purchase of Immovable Property

CPC (TDS) has issued an advisory communication to the purchasers of the property regarding payment of taxes, deducted on purchase of immovable property. The issued communication has been given below: Dear Purchaser of Property, Greetings from CPC (TDS)! As part of the purchase of immovable property, you have deducted taxes in accordance with provisions of section…

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Verification of TAN TDS Statements filed for Financial Years 2011, 2012 and 2013 (2 Deductee Rows)

CPC (TDS) has issued an advisory communication to all deductors regarding discrepancies which have been observed with respect to their TAN. The issued communication has been given below: Dear Deductor (TAN- XXXXXXXXXX) As per the records of the Centralized Processing Cell (TDS), discrepancies have been observed with respect to your TAN in the “TDS claimed by…

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