Rounding off the TDS

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Dear members:

 

We have one long unsolved debate in our company.

 

The query is , deduction of  TDS to the nearest RS.10.

 

For eg1) if TDS comes to Rs.188 , u should deduct Rs.190

 

2) If  TDS comes to RS.102 , we should deduct 100.

 

This is the system have been following in our company for last one year.

 

But  I am not pretty well satisfied with the above system, because

 

 First eg result into “excess deduction of tax” , I think it doest let you into any further issues, like fine, interest or violation of losses

 

But the second eg result to “short deduction of tax”. Iam sure where  a company like us having a huge turnover, this difference amount turn to lakhs at the end of the month, which is a material amount.

 

So provisions like interest, fine will activate function .

 

The  following are practical problem arises as result of second eg:

 

1)To which account , we should charge the difference amount.

2) In filling up the bank challans , in which column we should mention the difference amount.

3) At the end of the period it let the company having paid excess tax than collected or payment of the tax lesser than the collected amount.

 

4) whether those excess or shortage are the income or expenses , whether those are allowable expenses or incomes as  per  the income tax.

5) TDS quarterly statements are not supporting for the above.

 

 

So I request all the members , keeping in mind all the above points , answer my query to enable me to place it before our management  to support my opinion

 

 

Replies (6)
Please refer circular no. 690 "While making the payment of tax deducted at source to the credit of the Central Government, it may kindly be ensured that the correct amount of income-tax is recorded in the relevant challan. It may also be ensured that the right type of challan is used. The relevant challan for making payment of tax deducted at source from salaries is No. 9 with "Blue colour band". Where the amount of tax deducted at source is credited to the Central Government through book adjustment, care should be taken to ensure that the correct amount of income-tax is reflected therein" Therefore we have to deduct correct amount. For this we can roundoff upto normal level and not upto 10th
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The entry itself u have to round it off. Then there is no question of the excess or shortfall. Enenthough it comes in small amount better we can write it off and the same we can disallown it p & l adjustment account.
As per my understanding TDS is required to be deducted nearest to 10. Also TDS required to be remitted by rounding off to 10. Can any one guide me that under which circular or amendments same has been mentioned.

The provisions regarding rounding off of TDS amount are covered by Section 288B of the Income Tax Act 1961. These provisions are creating problems in various accounting software. Most of the TDS software are not compliant of these requirement. Even Tally does not cover this issue.

Respected Sir,

can you provide any government circular regarding rounding off of TDS amount are convered by section 288B of Income Tax Act 1961.

 

With Regards,

Nirav Chokshi

(M) 9974323010


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