Procedure For e-filing Of TDS Returns
1. Objective:
The basic objectives of computerization of TDS returns is to cut down the
compliance cost for deductors, to correlate deduction of taxes made by deductors
with the deposit of the deducted tax in the Government account in a designated
bank/and correlate deduction of tax by the deductors with the corresponding
credits claimed by the deductees.
In phase-I of TIN it is proposed to receive the electronic TDS returns of corporate
deductors and to digitise the paper TDS returns of other deductors.
In Phase-II of TIN the work relating to dematerialization of TDS certificates will
be taken up so that cross verification of deduction by the Deductors with the
claims of deductees can be carried out. Some of the issues pertaining to this
scheme are explained in the form of Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQs) and are
2. Scheme for Electronic Filing of TDS returns:
The
scheme for electronic filing of TDS returns was notified on 26.8.2003. The
Board Circular No.8
procedure basically envisages that corporate deductors will prepare their TDS
returns in the new TDS return Forms
dated 19.9.2003 clarifies the procedure in this regard. The24, 26 or 27, according to the data structure
notified by
structure stored on CD ROM and supported by a duly signed control chart in
27A
the Board .
e-Filing Administrator. The e-TDS returns in the prescribed dataFormin paper format will be submitted to an e-TDS Intermediary appointed by
3. e -TDS Administrator and e-TDS Intermediary:
The CBDT has appointed Director General of Income-tax (Systems) as e-TDS
Administrator. Separately, M/s National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL),
who are also the agency hosting TIN, have been appointed as e-TDS Intermediary.
During the current financial year, NSDL will be opening their front offices
stations
NSDL w.e.f. 19.01.2004 will set up their front offices called
Centre
19.01.2004. NSDL will set up their front offices at 65 stations more during the
next financial year so that they will have presence at all stations where
administrative CsIT are located.
at 42throughout the country, for receiving e-TDS returns of all deductors.as ‘TIN Facilitation’ at 42 stations throughout the country, for receiving e-TDS returns w.e.f.
4. Procedure for allotment of TAN:
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All deductors required to e-file their TDS returns have to quote their
reformatted
returns. A large number of deductors have already obtained these re -formatted
TANs which are unique countrywide. Wherever TAN has not been allotted or old
TANs have not been reformatted, applications in Form 49B can be filed with
NSDL. All old applications for allotment of new TAN/ reformatted TAN pending
in the Department, will be disposed at the earliest.
Tax Deduction Account Numbers (TAN) in their respective TDS
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allotment of TAN at their front offices for fee of Rs.50/- to be paid by the
applicant to them. The data in respect o f such TAN applications will be entered by
NSDL and sent to National Computer Centre (NCC) of Income-tax Department
and the respective computer centres on-line . The allotment of TAN will be done
by the
intimate the same to the applicant.
NSDL has also been authorised to receive applications (form 49B)forIT department centres and communicated online to NSDL who will
5. Preparation of e-TDS returns:
5.1
control chart in
31.7.2003 consequent upon amendment to
returns have to be prepared in these
structure
structure of e-TDS returns is compatible with the departmental application
software for processing the same.
New forms of TDS returns in Form No.24, 26, & 27 (enclosed herewith), aForm 27A have been notified by the Board vide notification datedRule 30 of IT Rules, 1962. The e-TDSnew forms and according to the dataprescribed by e-TDS administrator. This is necessary so that the data
5.2
NSDL (
NSDL. While preparing the e-TDS returns, the deductor has to ensure that
following mandatory requirements listed in
19.9.2003, are complied with :
(i) Tax deduction Account Number (TAN) of the deductor is clearly
mentioned in the TDS return as also on
The prescribed data structure can be downloaded from this website as also ofhttps://tin.nsdl.com) This can also be obtained from the front offices ofCircular No.8 of CBDT datedForm No.27A, as required by
sub-section (2)
cases where TAN is not available the e-TDS returns will also be
accepted if the same is accompanied with an application in
of section 203A of the Income-tax Act. However, inForm 49B
for allotment or for reformatting.
(ii) Full particulars relating to deposit of tax deducted at source, in the
designated bank are correctly and properly filled in the table at item
No.6 of
Form No.24 or item No.5 of Form No.26 or item No.5 of
Form No.27
(iii) The data in the e-TDS return is as per the
by the e-Filing Administrator.
(iv) The Control Chart in
and enclosed in paper form with the return on computer media.
(v) The Control Totals of the amount paid and the tax deducted at source
as mentioned at item No.3 of
corresponding totals in the e-TDS return in
No. 26
In case any of these mandatory requirements are not fulfilled, the e -TDS return
will not be received by the e -TDS intermediary.
, as the case may be.data structure prescribedForm 27A is duly filled in all columns, signedForm No. 27A tally with theForm No. 24 or Formor Form No. 27, as the case may be.
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store the data on a CD ROM, enclose the control chart (
format) and submit these at any of the front offices of NSDL. Although the
scheme permits e-TDS returns to be prepared on a floppy, it would be preferable
that these are prepared on a CD ROM to avoid any loss of data, viruses etc.
The deductors should prepare their e-TDS return as per the above procedure,Form 27A in paper
6. Filing of e-TDS returns:
6.1
being opened by NSDL at
carryout validation checks on the e -TDS returns to ensure compliance with above
five parameters, and a provisional receipt will be issued on successful validation.
The e-TDS return can be filed at any of the TIC Facilitaion Centres offices42 cities. At the receipt stage, these front offices will
6.2 Section 139A(5 B)
the TDS returns. Wherever PAN of deductees is not mentioned by a deductor in
his e-TDS return, this fact will be recorded on the provisional receipt as
deficiency, to be removed by the deductor. However, in such cases, NSDL will
accept the e -TDS returns. The deficiency can be removed by the deductor within 7
days, failing which the e-TDS returns will be sent by NSDL to the Department
indicating the deficiency therein for appropriate action by the concerned A.O.
requires that PAN of the deductees should be mentioned in
7. Upload Charges:
Since e-filing of TDS returns will reduce the voluminous paper work involved in
filing of paper TDS returns and enclosures thereby significantly reducing the
compliance cost of deductors, the e -intermediary i.e. NSDL have been authorised
to collect service charges in respect of the various services being rendered by them
to the deductors for upload of e-TDS returns at the following rates:
Category of e-TDS return
Upload charges
Returns having records of up to 100 deductee records Rs.25/-
Returns having records of 101 to 1000 deductee records Rs. 150/-
Returns having records of more than 1000 deductee records Rs.500/-
Service tax if any will be payable by deductors in addition to the above.
available on this site.