{"id":2281,"date":"2019-11-14T11:18:37","date_gmt":"2019-11-14T11:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kanakkupillai.com\/new-learn?p=2281"},"modified":"2025-07-02T17:18:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T11:48:29","slug":"tds-return-filing-eligibility-process-procedure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kanakkupillai.com\/learn\/tds-return-filing-eligibility-process-procedure\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide on TDS Return Filing, Eligibility, Process and Procedure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TDS or Tax Deducted at Source is a source of collecting tax by the Government of India and it is done at the time of every transaction. This type of tax is usually deducted at the time when expense is incurred.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What is a TDS Return?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides depositing the tax, the deductor must also\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kanakkupillai.com\/tds-return\"><strong>file a\u00a0TDS Return<\/strong><\/a>. This is a quarterly statement that has to be given to the I-T department,<\/span> and deductors must present or submit a TDS return at the expected time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the details needed to file TDS returns:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PAN of the deductor and the deductee<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tax amount paid to the government<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information of TDS challan<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Others, if any<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Who is required to deduct TDS?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no need to deduct TDS if the expense is incurred an individual or HUF whose books are not liable to be audited. But, if the rental payments of an Individual \/ HUF exceeds Rs.50,000\/- per month, they are required to deduct TDS. If the deductee does not own a PAN, TDS can be deducted at a higher rate of 20%.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>TDS Return Filing<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TDS returns must be filed in a particular time limit, below are mentioned period when TDS returns have to be done every year.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h4><b>Quarter<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td><b>Period<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<h4><b>TDS Return Due Month of that particular year<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1st Quarter<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1st April to 30th June<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31st of\u00a0July<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2nd Quarter<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1st July to 30th September<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31st of October\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3rd Quarter<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1st October to 31st December<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31st of January<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4th Quarter<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1st January to 31st March<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31st of\u00a0 May\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The TDS return forms vary depending on the purpose of the deduction. Check out the various types of TDS Return Forms below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h4><b>Particulars<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<h4><b>Form No.<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TDS on Salary<\/td>\n<td>Form 24Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TDS on payments other than salary<\/td>\n<td>Form 26Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TDS on payment for the transfer of immovable property<\/td>\n<td>Form 26QB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TDS where the deductee is a non-resident and a foreign company<\/td>\n<td>Form 27Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a signed verification in Form No. 27A, these returns have to be in the company, and it is a form that checks the statements every quarter. This has to be filed by deductors along with quarterly statements. <\/span>It sums up the control totals of<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>income tax deducted at source and the amount paid, and most importantly, this amount should match the totals in the TDS return.<\/p>\n<h3><b>TDS Return Submission<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individuals are legally responsible to submit TDS return only if TDS is deducted from his\/her salary or income. It is compulsory to file TDS return within the expected dates which are mentioned above. In case, if an individual does not file the return within the due date, that particular individual will be liable for the penalty amount.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following are the people who are liable to file a TDS return every quarter:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People whose accounts are audited u\/s44AB<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People now own an office under the Government<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Company<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>TDS Return Filing Process<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider the following points to file an error-free TDS return:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Form 27A is a form that contains a control chart, and all the columns in this form must be filled out. Verify this form thoroughly before filing the TDS return electronically.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The total amount paid and the tax deducted at source must be filled correctly and fill the same amount in all the forms. The forms include Form No. 27A, Form No. 26, Form No. 24 and Form No. 27.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The person who is filing TDS returns is required to mention their Tax Deduction Account Number (TAN) in Form No. 27A. The same has to be filled if the person is filing an e-TDS return. This is determined by \u2018sub-section (2) of section 203A of the I-T Act in India\u2019.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While filing the TDS return, the person should be very careful and ensure that the details of the tax-deducted deposit at the source are mentioned accurately without any errors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The basic form which has been applied for e-TDS return mentioned by the department is mandatory to follow. As it brings regularity and better understanding in filling the respective forms. It is required to mention the BSR code or the Bank Branch code, the 7-digit code provided to every bank by the Reserve Bank of India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TDS return must be filed in the ASCII clean text format. To get this format, you can use software such as MS Excel, Computex or Tally. Also, it is also recommended to use software available at NSDL website which is known as Return Prepare Utility (e-TDS RPU Light) for filing the returns online. Note that the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kanakkupillai.com\/tds-return\">online TDS return file<\/a><\/strong> formats comes only with \u2018txt\u2019 as the filename extension.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The physical TDS returns are filed at any TIN-FCs managed by NSDL. TIN-FCs are found in many places across the country.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If TDS returns are filed online, then you can visit the NSDL TIN website and file the return. While filing online, the deductor has to sign the TDS return via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kanakkupillai.com\/learn\/how-to-update-digital-signature-signature-certificate-dsc\/\"><strong>digital signature<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When filing the return, if all the information and amounts mentioned in the forms are accurate then an acknowledgement number will be issued, declaring the fact that the TDS return has been filed. If the return is not accepted due to any errors, then a non-acceptance memo will be released together with the reasons for rejection.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Validation process for TDS Return File<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The procedure for the validation process of the TDS return file is detailed below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, fill in all the required details in the file<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, update the details in the portal validation utility tool<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This validation utility tool is available on the NSDL website, and it is free<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there are any errors in the file, FVU will issue a report for the same<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modify the necessary changes or errors and verify the file again via the FVU<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Delay in filing TDS Return<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delaying in filing TDS return result in penalty. According to Section 234E, if an individual fails to file his\/her TDS Return within the expected date, a penalty of Rs.200\/- per day is charged. However, keep in mind that the total penalty of TDS return filing not exceeds the TDS amount.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Non-filing of TDS Return<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If an individual who is liable to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kanakkupillai.com\/tds-return\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>File TDS Return<\/strong><\/span><\/a> has not filed the return for about 1 year from the due date of filing return or if an individual has provided incorrect information, then that individual will be liable for penalty. The penalty imposed should not be below Rs10,000 and not more than Rs.., 00,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>TDS is applicable to various types of income such as salary, interest, commission, rent, etc. The rate of TDS and the due date for depositing the TDS with the government varies depending on the nature of the income and the status of the recipient.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kanakkupillai.com\/tds-return\"><strong>Filing TDS returns<\/strong><\/a> is mandatory for all entities that have deducted TDS during the year. The due date for filing TDS returns is 31st July for the first quarter, 31st October for the second quarter, 31st January for the third quarter, and 31st May for the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TDS or Tax Deducted at Source is a source of collecting tax by the Government of India and it is done at&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":37061,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"no","footnotes":""},"categories":[16,4251],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2281","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-taxation","8":"category-tds"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.1 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>TDS Return Filing: Eligibility, Process &amp; Procedure Guide<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Complete guide on TDS return filing in India. 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