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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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Income Tax Department press release dated January 20, 2010 on TDS

February 26th, 2010 by admin 10,644 comments »

As per new provision of tax deduction at source (TDS) under the Income Tax Act 1961 effective from April 1, 2010, TDS 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 is not available.

Income-tax ( First Amendment) Rules, 2010 (TDS/TCS Rules)

February 25th, 2010 by admin 21,316 comments »

Notification has been issued by Ministry of Finance, CBDT, amending the rules regarding Time and mode of payment to Government account of tax deducted/collected at source or tax paid under Section 192/206C, Certificates of tax deducted/collected at source or tax paid, Quarterly statement of deduction/collection of tax.

New Changes to Remember

January 4th, 2010 by admin 12,494 comments »
  • Prepare Quarterly e-TDS/TCS Correction statement with RPU version 2.0 as per new data structure (with effect from October 01, 2009).
  • Prepare correction statement as per old data structure (accepted in TIN as per the old data structure) with RPU version 1.8.

Taxpayers can now view details of paid refund in their Annual Tax Statement (Form 26AS)

December 15th, 2009 by admin 10,602 comments »

Taxpayers who have registered to view Form 26AS online can view details of paid refund in their Form 26AS from F.Y. 2009-10 (A.Y. 2010-11) onwards. Refunds received during the selected A.Y. will be displayed in Form 26AS. For instance, refunds pertaining to A.Y. 2005-06 which are received in F.Y. 2009-10 (A.Y. 2010-11) will be displayed in Form 26AS for F.Y. 2009-10 (A.Y. 2010-11).