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Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) / Tax Collection at Source (TCS) is a mechanism the government implements to collect tax at the source point.
Under the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’), a buyer is required to deduct tax when a specified payment (more than the prescribed limit) is made.
Similarly, a seller is required to collect tax when a specified receipt is received. TCS is to be collected over and above the considered received.
Different types of payments and receipts are subject to TDS/ TCS. Rates of TDS and TCS are given in the Act.
TDS is deducted on behalf of the seller and the seller is eligible for the credit for TDS.
Likewise, TCS is collected on behalf of the buyer and the buyer is eligible to get the credit for TCS. The due date for the deposit of TDS and TCS is as under:
Particulars | Due date of deposit |
Tax deducted at source | Quarter 1 – 7th July Quarter 2 – 7th October Quarter 3 – 7th January Quarter 4 – 30th April |
Tax collected at source | Quarter 1 – 7th July Quarter 2 – 7th October Quarter 3 – 7th January Quarter 4 – 7th April |
*Quarter 1 is April to June, Quarter 2 is July to September, Quarter 3 is October to December, and Quarter 4 is January to March
In case the buyer does not deduct tax as required, then the specific payment is not allowed as a deduction while computing business income.
Not complying with the provisions of TDS/TCS may result in penal consequences.
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Types of TDS/TCS return forms
Every person who has deducted/collected tax is required to file TDS returns. TDS returns are to be filed in different forms based on the purpose of deducting or collecting tax. The list of all forms is given below:
Form Name | Particulars | Due date of filing |
Form 24Q | TDS return for payment of salary | Quarter 1 – 31st July Quarter 2 – 31st October Quarter 3 – 31st January Quarter 4 – 31st May |
Form 26Q | TDS return for all payments other than salary | Quarter 1 – 31st July Quarter 2 – 31st October Quarter 3 – 31st January Quarter 4 – 31st May |
Form 27Q | TDS return for all payments made to non-residents except salary | Quarter 1 – 31st July Quarter 2 – 31st October Quarter 3 – 31st January Quarter 4 – 31st May |
Form 27EQ | TCS return | Quarter 1 – 15th July Quarter 2 – 15th October Quarter 3 – 15th January Quarter 4 – 15th May |
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Fee/Penalty for late filing or non-filing of TDS/TCS returns
The fee for late filing of TDS/TCS returns is given in section 234E of the Act. A fee of Rs. 200 per day is levied for late filing of returns from the due date of filing the return till the actual date of submission. However, the total fee cannot be more than the amount of TDS/TCS.
The penalty for non-filing of TDS/TCS return within a year of due date is given in section 271H of the Act. The tax officer can levy a penalty in a range of Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 1 lakh.
Step-by-step process to file TDS return
There are some requirements before filing a TDS return. They are as under:
- You should have an active Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (‘TAN’)
- You should be a registered TAN user on the filing portal
- Basic details, contact details, key person details, etc to be updated on the efiling portal under profile section
Once you fulfill the above requirements, the following is the step-by-step process to file a TDS/TCS return:
Step A: Download Return Preparation utility from the NSDL (protean) portal
- Visit www.tin-nsdl.com
- Under ‘Downloads’ section, select ‘e-TDS/e-TCS’ > select ‘Quarterly Returns’ > select ‘Regular’
- Scroll and click on ‘e-TDS/e-TCS Return Preparation Utility Ver. 4.3 for Regular & Correction Statement(s) from FY2007-08 onwards’ to download the utility
Step B: Prepare TDS return (FVU file) on NSDL (Protean) portal
Step C: Upload TDS return (FVU File) on the e-filing portal
- Visit this link and log in using a valid user ID and password
- Under the ‘e-File’ section select ‘Income Tax Forms’ > select ‘File Income Tax Forms’
- Navigate to ‘Deduction of tax at source (Form TDS)’ and click on ‘File Now’
- Select the relevant form, financial year, and quarter and upload type
- Attach the .zip file and click on ‘Proceed to E-Verify’
- Submit and E-Verify your return
Step D: Check the status of the filed TDS return
- Visit this link and log in using a valid user ID and password
- Under the ‘e-File’ section select ‘Income Tax Forms’ > select ‘View Filed Forms’
- Select the relevant return
- Click on ‘View Details’ to check the rejection reason if the status of the return is ‘Rejected at e-filing’
FAQ Section
1. Difference between TDS and TCS?
TDS is a tax deducted by a buyer. TCS is a tax collected by a seller. Eg. TDS is deducted from salary, interest, dividends, professional fees, brokerage, etc. TCS applies in case of sale of scrap, wood, tendu leaves, etc.
2. What is the fee for late filing of TDS returns?
A fee of Rs. 200 per day is levied for late filing of returns from the due date of filing the return till the actual date of submission. But the total fee cannot be more than the amount of TDS/TCS.
3. Why is TDS helpful to an employer?
Every employer is required to deduct tax from an employee’s salary if the employee’s income exceeds the basic exemption limit. If the employer fails to deduct tax, it shall not be allowed to claim 30% of salary payment to resident employees as an expense from its income from business or profession. In the case of non-resident employees, the disallowance will be 100% of the salary payment.
4. How to download a TDS return?
Visit NSDL official website > click on ‘Downloads’ > select ‘e-TDS/e-TCS > click on ‘Quarterly Returns > select ‘Regular’ > select the relevant form > click on ‘Download’.