Delayed Remittance of TDS

Muralidharan (Self Employed) (1034 Points)

07 May 2009  

Dear Members,

TDS for the month of April 2009 should have been remitted on or before 7th May 2009. Since Form 17 (new form for online remittance of TDS) has not yet been introduced in NSDL / Income Tax website, we could not remit the TDS today (07.05.2009).

Members kindly clarify whether it would be treated as violation and whether any interest will be charged by the income tax department.

Further till yesterday (06.05.2009) our bankers informed that they will not accept any TDS pertaining to current financial year 2009-10 if remitted in Challan 281. Today (07.05.2009) evening our bankers informed us that they will accept the TDS even if remitted in challan 281 for current financial year 2009-10 (Asst year 2010-11). We are planning to remit the TDS  through our bankers tomorrow. Kindly clarify whether we can remit the TDS for current financial year in challan 281. The amount involved is close to Rs.2.00 lacs.

with kind regards

Muralidharan