TDS Return Preparation and Filing Form
What is TDS Return Preparation and Filing Form?
An employer or company that has valid TAN – Tax Collection and Deduction Account Number can file for online TDS return. Any individual or business who makes a particular payment which is stated under the I-T Act needs to deduct tax at source. The deposit for the same has to be made within the stipulated time. The payment categories include:
• Salary
• Insurance commission
• Income from winning horse races
• Income by way of “Income on Securities”
• Income by way of winning the lottery, puzzles, and others
• Payment in respect of • National Saving Scheme and many others
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TDS return in 3 easy steps:
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Documents Required
- TAN details
- PAN details
- Last TDS filing details, if applicable
- The period for which TDS has to be filed
- Date of incorporation of the business
- No. of transactions for filing TDS returns
- Name of the entity - Proprietorship/ Partnership/ Company/ LLP
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Benefits of TDS Return Filing
The period of filing TDS refund
While filing online TDS returns, if you pay in excess than the actual tax amount payable, you will be eligible to claim TDS refund.
The time within which the refund is done depends on whether you have made the income tax return filing before or after the due date. In case the returns were filed on time, then you will receive the refund of the excess amount within 3-6 months.
In online TDS return, if there is a case of late filing or failure to file the returns, the individual or the company will have to face two types of penalties:
- The late filing fee- U/s 2 and 234E
- Non-filing penalty – U/s 271 H
Things to remember before Filing TDS Return on time
For any person who has TDS reduction in their pay, TDS return can be filed online. Return preparation has to be done within the prescribed time frame because for individuals who are deemed as a regular defaulter in India, a grave penalty can be charged. Therefore submitting e-TDS Return in the prescribed time is essential.
For the deductor, it is vital to deposit the subtracted TDS to the concerned government department along with the details.
The time period within which the deductor should deposit the amount and the deductee has to file for TDS refund are given below. It is important to stick to the schedule to avoid incurring a penalty.
For online TDS return, every single person who has made the TDS deduction should file the TDS return without fail. The deductor should make the quarterly submissions at the Income Tax department. There are different types of forms available in accordance with the change in the intent of the TDS deductions made. The PAN details of both the deductees and the deductor should be added in the statement. The statement should also contain information about TDS challan and the tax details among other important details.
In online TDS return, the statement/ TDS return is defined as the summary of every transaction made in relation to the quarterly TDS payments. This statement should be submitted by the deductor to the department of income tax.
For all deductors, the submission of TDS return is mandatory. It contains the details of TDS deductions and deposits made by the deductor. It should also contain PAN card details of both deductees and deductor, tax paid particulars, information about TDS challan and any other extra information the form demands.
