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    • Taxpex fee for TDS & TCS Return Filing: ₹1,499 — Per quarter · CA reviewed · Form 16/16A included
    • Typical turnaround: 48 hours
    • Return preparation in latest RPU/FVU
    • PAN validation on TRACES for every deductee
    • Challan (OLTAS) reconciliation
    • Section code & rate check
    • CA review & sign-off
    Applicability

    Who needs TDS & TCS Return Filing?

    If any of these describe your business, this service is either mandatory or strongly recommended.

    Most common

    Companies

    Private Limited and Public companies deducting TDS on salaries, professional fees, rent, contractor payments, interest and dividends — quarterly 24Q/26Q mandatory.

    LLPs

    Limited Liability Partnerships paying salary, professional fees or vendor payouts above TDS thresholds must obtain TAN and file 26Q quarterly.

    Partnership Firms

    Registered partnership firms deducting TDS on rent, commission, brokerage or contractor payments need TAN-based quarterly compliance.

    Proprietorship Businesses

    Proprietors covered by tax audit u/s 44AB must deduct TDS on specified payments and file quarterly 26Q returns under their TAN.

    Employers

    Any employer paying salaries above the exemption limit must deduct monthly TDS, deposit via ITNS 281 and file 24Q every quarter.

    Contractors

    Principal contractors deducting TDS under 194C on sub-contractor payments — quarterly 26Q with PAN-level deductee reporting.

    E-commerce Operators

    Marketplaces, aggregators and online platforms collecting TCS under Section 206C(1H) / 194-O on seller payouts must file Form 27EQ.

    TCS Sellers

    Sellers of scrap, motor vehicles, liquor, minerals and overseas tour packages collecting tax at source — quarterly 27EQ filing.

    Checklist

    Documents required

    Keep these handy — most clients complete document sharing in under 10 minutes. Upload securely on WhatsApp or via our dashboard.

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    1. 01
      TAN of Deductor
      10-digit alphanumeric
    2. 02
      PAN of Deductor
      and authorised signatory
    3. 03
      Deductee PAN Details
      for every payee
    4. 04
      Challan Information
      BSR code, date, CIN
    5. 05
      Salary Records
      for 24Q Q4 annexure
    6. 06
      Payment Ledgers
      invoices and vendor ledgers
    7. 07
      TDS Working Sheet
      section-wise summary
    8. 08
      TRACES Login
      if previously registered
    Process

    TDS & TCS Return Filing in 5 simple steps

    A modern, fully digital workflow — no office visits, no paperwork chaos.

    01

    Document Collection

    Share TAN, deductee PAN list, payment ledger, challan details and salary annexure (for Q4 24Q) securely on WhatsApp or email — we'll send a checklist.

    02

    Data Validation

    PAN validation on TRACES, challan reconciliation with OLTAS, section-code and threshold checks eliminate every possible default before filing.

    03

    Return Preparation

    Returns prepared in the latest RPU/FVU utility — 24Q, 26Q, 27Q or 27EQ — with deductee-wise breakup, challan mapping and verified hashes.

    04

    CA Review & Filing

    A qualified CA reviews for short-deduction, PAN-not-available cases and Section 197 certificates, then files on the income-tax portal using DSC/EVC.

    05

    Form 16 / 16A Delivery

    Once processed on TRACES (usually 7 days), we download Form 16/16A and deliver to every deductee within statutory timelines.

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    The zero-default guarantee is real — they caught a challan mismatch worth ₹42,000 before filing. Would have cost us a 234E notice.

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    Kabir Kapoor
    E-commerce Founder · Mumbai
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    27EQ for 206C(1H) on seller payouts is complex. Taxpex mapped it correctly across 8,000 sellers. First-time-right, quarter after quarter.

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    From D2C founders in Bengaluru to consultants in Chennai — we deliver tds & tcs return filing with CA supervision across 28 states and 8 UTs.

    CA-led filing

    Every return reviewed and signed off by a qualified Chartered Accountant — no junior data-entry errors that trigger Section 271H penalties.

    Zero-default guarantee

    Pre-filing PAN validation, challan reconciliation and section-code checks. If any default arises from our error, we bear the fee & interest.

    48-hour turnaround

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    The complete guide

    TDS & TCS Return Filing in India — everything you need to know

    A CA-authored, plain-English guide to TDS, TCS, forms, due dates, penalties, corrections and Form 16/16A.

    What is TDS & TCS Return Filing?

    TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) is the mechanism by which the payer deducts income tax at the time of payment or credit and deposits it directly to the Government of India on behalf of the payee. TCS (Tax Collected at Source) is the reverse — the seller collects tax from the buyer at the time of sale and deposits it to the government.

    Every deductor and collector who has been allotted a TAN (Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number) must file quarterly returns — 24Q for salary TDS, 26Q for non-salary domestic TDS, 27Q for non-resident TDS and 27EQ for TCS. The return maps every challan deposited to every deductee PAN and enables the deductee to claim credit in their Form 26AS / AIS.

    The four TDS/TCS forms explained

    FormPurposeApplicable Sections
    24QSalary TDS192 (with Annexure II in Q4)
    26QNon-salary domestic TDS193, 194, 194A, 194C, 194H, 194I, 194J and more
    27QNon-resident TDS195, 196A, 196B, 196C, 196D
    27EQTax Collected at Source206C (all sub-clauses including 1H)

    Due dates for TDS deposit and quarterly filing

    TDS deposit due date: 7th of the following month (April to February). For March deductions, the extended due date is 30 April. Salary TDS (Section 192) deposit is also on the 7th of the next month.

    QuarterPeriod24Q/26Q/27Q Due27EQ Due
    Q1Apr–Jun31 July15 July
    Q2Jul–Sep31 October15 October
    Q3Oct–Dec31 January15 January
    Q4Jan–Mar31 May15 May

    Common TDS sections and threshold limits

    SectionNatureThresholdRate
    194CContractor payment₹30,000 single / ₹1,00,000 aggregate1% Individual / 2% Others
    194JProfessional fees₹30,000/year10% (2% for technical)
    194IRent₹2,40,000/year10% land/building, 2% plant
    194HCommission/brokerage₹15,000/year5%
    194AInterest (non-bank)₹5,000/year10%
    194QPurchase of goods > ₹50 lakh₹50 lakh aggregate0.1%
    206C(1H)Sale of goods > ₹50 lakh₹50 lakh aggregate0.1%
    195Non-resident paymentsAs per DTAA / ActSection-specific

    Penalties, interest and 40(a)(ia) disallowance

    Section 234E — late-filing fee

    ₹200 per day of delay, capped at the amount of TDS in the return. Non-negotiable, no waiver possible.

    Section 271H — non-filing / incorrect filing

    ₹10,000 to ₹1,00,000 discretionary penalty for non-filing, incorrect PAN or wrong section codes.

    Interest on late deduction (201(1A)(i))

    1% per month from the date TDS was due to be deducted till the date it is actually deducted.

    Interest on late deposit (201(1A)(ii))

    1.5% per month from the date of deduction till the date of actual deposit.

    Section 40(a)(ia) disallowance

    30% of the expense is added back to income if TDS was not deducted / not deposited before the ITR filing due date — massive tax hit.

    TAN — the mandatory pre-requisite

    TAN (Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number) is a 10-digit alphanumeric number allotted by the Income Tax Department under Section 203A. It must be quoted on every TDS challan (ITNS 281), certificate (Form 16/16A) and return. Filing TDS without TAN is impossible; using PAN in place of TAN attracts a ₹10,000 penalty under Section 272BB.

    • Application via Form 49B online at NSDL / Protean portal
    • Fee: ₹65 + GST (paid to NSDL)
    • TAN allotted in 7–10 working days
    • One TAN per business (unless multiple branches with separate deduction)
    • TAN never expires and does not need renewal

    TDS on payments to non-residents (Section 195)

    Any payment to a non-resident that is chargeable to tax in India — royalty, fees for technical services, interest, dividend, capital gains — attracts TDS under Section 195 and must be reported in Form 27Q. The applicable rate is the higher of Income Tax Act rates or DTAA rates, subject to production of a Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) and Form 10F.

    • Form 15CA (payer's declaration) must be filed on the income-tax portal before every remittance
    • Form 15CB (CA certificate) required for remittances above ₹5 lakh in a financial year
    • TRC + Form 10F mandatory to claim DTAA benefit
    • PAN of non-resident is now mandatory (or higher TDS u/s 206AA applies)
    • 27Q filing due same as 26Q — 31 July / 31 Oct / 31 Jan / 31 May

    Corrections, defaults & TRACES workflow

    Once a TDS return is filed, TRACES processes it within 7–10 days and generates a default report — short deduction, short payment, PAN error, challan mismatch or interest short. Every default must be corrected via a Correction Statement on TRACES.

    PAN correction

    Common when a deductee provides a wrong or invalid PAN. Fix via C4 correction on TRACES with the correct PAN.

    Challan correction

    BSR code, challan date or amount mismatches are fixed via C2 / C3 correction. Cross-verify with OLTAS before submission.

    Deductee amount correction

    C5 correction updates the deducted amount / rate against a specific PAN entry.

    Add new deductee / challan

    C9 correction adds a fresh deductee or challan that was missed in the original return.

    Form 16 (salary) and Form 16A (non-salary)

    Form 16 is the annual TDS certificate issued to salaried employees under Section 192, showing total salary, deductions and TDS deducted for the full financial year. It is the primary document employees use to file their ITR. Form 16A is issued quarterly for TDS on all other payments (rent, professional fees, contractor, interest) under all sections other than 192.

    • Form 16 (Part A) auto-generated on TRACES after Q4 24Q processing
    • Form 16 (Part B) is prepared by the employer with full salary breakup + deduction claims (80C, 80D, HRA, etc.)
    • Form 16A auto-generated on TRACES after every quarter (26Q / 27Q processing)
    • Employer must issue Form 16 by 15 June of the assessment year
    • Form 16A must be issued within 15 days of quarterly filing due date

    Latest TDS/TCS updates you should know

    • Section 194T (from FY 2025-26) — TDS on payments to partners of firms/LLPs > ₹20,000/year @ 10%.
    • Section 194Q vs 206C(1H) — buyer's 194Q TDS overrides seller's 206C(1H) TCS on the same transaction.
    • Section 206AB/206CCA rationalisation — 1-year non-filer criterion (was 2 years) from FY 2025-26.
    • TDS on VDA / crypto (194S) continues @ 1% on transfers above ₹10,000 (₹50,000 for specified persons).
    • 27EQ threshold for individuals raised — cars/goods now attract TCS only above ₹10 lakh single transaction.
    • Full digital TAN allotment via Aadhaar eKYC — turnaround down to 3 working days.

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