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Due dates for filing eTDS returns changed w.e.f. 1st November, 2011

--------The amendment is applicable only for Govt. Deductors-------- Income Tax Department has changed the date for filing of quarterly eTDS returns for Govt. Deductors vide notification 57/2011 dated 24.10.2011 – The due date of filing eTDS returns has been extended by 15 days for first three quarters of the Financial year but remains ...

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Correction in OLTAS Challan

NSDL receives tax collection data as uploaded by the bank. NSDL is not authorized to carry out any changes in the data sent by the bank to TIN. The fields that can be corrected by the Taxpayer through Bank are tabulated below: Sl. No. Type of Correction on Challan Period for correction request (in ...

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Preparation of correction TDS / TCS statement

As directed by DIT (Systems), deductors/collectors are advised to prepare correction TDS/TCS statements using consolidated TDS/TCS file only, provided by TIN. Consolidated TDS/TCS file is provided to registered TANs. Detailed procedure for registration of TAN and procuring consolidated TDS/TCS file is available at TIN website (www.tin-nsdl.com) under the service menu. In ...

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TIN-NSDL to provide TDS Certificate - Form 16A

CBDT has recently vide Circular No. 3/2011 permitted issue of certificate for tax deducted at source (TDS certificate) with digital signature for TDS from income other than salary income (non-salary TDS) in Form 16A. The Deductors exercising this option need to download Form 16A from the Tax Information Network (TIN) website. The ...

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Online Registration of TAN by TDS/TCS Deductors

The income tax department has asked all deductors to register their TAN on NSDL web site. Once registered, the deductors will be provided User ID and password for authenticated access. Benefit of registration The access will result in the following benefits to the deductors: •    View of status of all statements filed; •    Download of ...

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Higher (20%) TDS rate without PAN from 01.04.2010

A new provision relating to tax deduction at source (TDS) under the Income Tax Act 1961 will become applicable with effect from 1st April 2010. Tax at higher of the prescribed rate or 20% will be deducted on all transactions liable to TDS, where the Permanent Account Number (PAN) of the deductee ...

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General points to remember for filing eTDS / eTCS returns

1. Each e-TDS return file (Form 24, 26 or 27) should be in a separate CD/floppy. Also, each e-TDS return file should be in one CD/floppy. It should not span across multiple floppies.  In case the size of an e-TDS return file exceeds the capacity of one floppy, it should ...

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Budget 2009-10: TDS changes

August 7th, 2009 by admin 1,411 comments »
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 rates:
Contracts = 2%
Sub-Contracts = 1%
Advertisement Contracts = 1%
b. Revised Rates:
Contracts to Individuals/HUF = 1%
Contracts to others = 2%
Surcharge and Cess
1. No surcharge or Cess is applicable for TDS. Only the specified TDS rates should be considered for deduction
2. Applicable for AY 2010-11 (FY 2009-10).
Payment to Transporters:
1. For any Transporters, if they Provide the PAN number, the TDS on contract payments is NIL.
2. But, if they do not provide the PAN during the payment, 1% TDS has to be made for Individuals/HUF and at 2% for others.
3. Payments to transporters without deducting TDS (as they have quoted PAN) should be reported by Deductor with PAN details
to the Income Tax Department in the prescribed format.
4. Applicable for AY 2010-11 (FY 2009-10).
Compulsory PAN (Section 206AA)
1. It is mandatory to quote PAN in all correspondence, bills and vouchers exchanged between Deductor and deductee.
2. TDS shall be made at a flat rate of 20% (or actual rate, whichever is higher) for any payments, where assessee has not
quoted the PAN during the payment.
a. This is applicable even in case where assessee gives Form 15G/15H u/s 197A.
b. This is also applicable for Non resident Payments.
3. Assessing officer shall not rise the letter for lower/no deduction, If assessee doesn’t quote a PAN.
4. Applicable for AY 2011-12 (FY 2010-11). Means the payments made on or after 01st April 2010.
TDS reconciliation (Section 200A)
1. A new section 200A is introduced.
2. TDS return filed by the deductor will be processed by the following way:
a. TDS deductible will be computed on the basis of data in TDS statement, after adjusting any arithmetic error or an
incorrect claim.
b. The interest, if any, shall be computed on the basis of the sums deductible on the basis of data in TDS statement.
c. Any amount payable by / refund to Deductor shall be determined.
d. Intimation shall be sent to Deductor on Amount payable / refundable.
e. The amount refundable, if any shall be granted to Deductor.
TDS returns
1. Currently returns has to be filed Quarterly in Form 24Q/26Q/27Q/27EQ
2. Currently government is not allowed to decide the Periodicity of TDS returns, as the power is limited only for structure
of forms and the manner.
3. In order to provide administrative flexibility in deciding the periodicity of such TDS related statements, the existing
provisions are modified, so as to allow the Government to prescribe periodicity of such TDS statements besides prescribing
their form and manner.
4. Applicable from 01st October 2009.
Computerized processing of TDS returns
1. Currently every TDS return involves manual-cum-computerized processing inside the department.
2. To make the process efficient, department will computerize whole process, where statements regard to TDS will be
processed.
a. This will be on the same lines, how IT returns processing has been computerized in Income Tax Department.
b. This processing will allow manual interference for
A. Any arithmetical error in the statement.
B. An incorrect claim, if such incorrect claim is apparent from any information in the statement, for example, in respect
of rate of deduction of tax at source where such rate is not in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
c. A Centralized Processing Center may be established in this regard.
d. Applicable for AY 2011-12 (FY 2010-11).

Know Form 27A/B

July 22nd, 2009 by admin 1,226 comments »

Form No. 27A/B is a control chart of quarterly e-TDS/TCS statements to be filed in paper form by deductors/collectors alongwith quarterly statements. It is a summary of e-TDS/TCS returns which contains control totals of ‘amount paid’ and ‘income tax deducted at source’. The control totals of ‘amount paid’ and ‘income tax deducted at source’ mentioned on Form No. 27A/B should match with the corresponding control totals in e-TDS/TCS return. A separate Form No. 27A/B is to be filed for each e-TDS/TCS return.
In case of Annual Returns the relevant control charts are Form 27A for e-TDS and Form 27B for e-TCS.

Basics about eTDS / eTCS

July 17th, 2009 by admin 21,800 comments »

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 CD/floppy should be accompanied by a signed verification in Form No. 27A in case of Annual TDS returns or Form No. 27B in case of Annual TCS return.

Due dates for filing quarterly TDS Returns

July 5th, 2009 by admin 10,666 comments »
Quarter Due Date Due Date for 27 Q
April to June July 15 14 July
July to September October 15 14 October
October to December January 15 14 January
January to March June 15 14 June