Companies can soon access TDS returns online

Written on July 15, 2010 – 4:54 pm | by admin |

Companies will soon be able to view the Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) returns filed by them online, and make any changes if required. They can correct any clerical errors such as quoting a wrong TAN or PAN number.
Mr Ravi Aggarwal, Directorate-General of Income-tax (Systems), said here on Saturday that from next [...]

If a return doesnt contain deductee PAN

Written on December 4, 2009 – 12:03 pm | by admin |

In case PANs of some of the deductees are not mentioned in the e-TDS return, the Provisional Receipt will mention the count of missing PANs in the e-TDS return. The details of missing PANs (extent it can be collected from the deductees) may be furnished within seven days of the date of Provisional Receipt to [...]

How to deduct correct eTDS

Written on August 14, 2009 – 12:52 pm | by admin |

The sections 192 to 196 of Income Tax Act, directs “Any person responsible for paying any income chargeable to tax” to deduct income-tax thereon at the rates specified respectively.
Salaries:
While making the payment of Salary, deductor should consider the following and deduct correct TDS from the payment being made.

Calculate the annual Approximate/Actual Salary

Calculate the Exact Taxable [...]

Budget 2009-10: TDS changes

Written on August 7, 2009 – 12:35 pm | by admin |

TDS Rates
Applicable for AY 2010-11 (FY 2009-10)
1. 194-I: Rental Payments
a. Earlier rates:
Plant and Machinery = 10%
Land or building or furniture or fittings to Individual/HUF = 15%
Land or building or furniture or fittings to Others = 20%
b. Revised Rates:
Plant and Machinery = 2%
Land or building or furniture or fittings to anyone = 10%
2. 194-C: Contracts
a. Earlier [...]

Basics about eTDS / eTCS

Written on July 17, 2009 – 5:24 pm | by admin |

Annual e-TDS/TCS return is the TDS return under section 206 of the Income Tax Act (prepared in Form Nos. 24, 26 or 27) or TCS return under section 206C of the Income Tax Act (prepared in Form No. 27E), which is prepared in electronic media as per prescribed data structure. Such returns furnished in a [...]