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TDS Return Filing

Estimated timeline *5–7 Working Days

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The estimate starts once complete documents, required information and payment are received. Working days exclude weekends and public holidays. Requests for clarification or corrections may extend the timeline. Government processing and approval times are outside TaxQue’s control; this is an estimate, not a guaranteed completion date.

For Employers, Corporates & Deductors: Timely quarterly filing of Form 24Q (salary), Form 26Q (non-salary), 27Q (NRI), and 27EQ (TCS) on TRACES.

Form 16 & 16A Certificate Generation: Automated PAN verification, challan matching, FVU file generation, and bulk Form 16/16A issuance for payees.

Eliminate Section 234E Late Penalties: Prevent ₹200/day late fees, 201(1A) interest levies, and disallowance of business expenses under Section 40(a)(ia).

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Pricing

Right Plan For TDS Return Filing

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Basic

₹1,999/Quarterly
₹3,49943% off

Standard quarterly TDS return filing for Form 24Q or Form 26Q deductors.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

5 benefits
  • ✓Complete Form 16, AIS, TIS & 26AS Tax Credit Verification
  • ✓Accurate Income Computation & Deductions Review (80C, 80D, HRA)
  • ✓Optimal Tax Regime Selection (New vs Old Regime Comparison)
  • ✓Official Income Tax Department e-Filing & ITR-V Acknowledgment
  • ✓Automated Refund Tracking & CPC Intimation Verification
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Standard

₹3,499/Quarterly
₹5,99942% off

Comprehensive quarterly TDS return with challan reconciliation, PAN verification, and FVU validation.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

9 benefits
  • ✓Complete Form 16, AIS, TIS & 26AS Tax Credit Verification
  • ✓Accurate Income Computation & Deductions Review (80C, 80D, HRA)
  • ✓Optimal Tax Regime Selection (New vs Old Regime Comparison)
  • ✓Official Income Tax Department e-Filing & ITR-V Acknowledgment
  • ✓Automated Refund Tracking & CPC Intimation Verification
  • ✓Assigned Senior Chartered Accountant (CA) Tax Specialist
  • ✓Capital Gains (Stocks, Crypto, Property) & Loss Carry-Forward Review
  • ✓Business Balance Sheet & Profit & Loss Statement Scrutiny
  • ✓Section 143(1) Intimation Verification & Defect Rectification Support

Premium

₹5,999/Quarterly
₹9,99940% off

All-inclusive TDS management with bulk Form 16 generation and Section 234E protection.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

13 benefits
  • ✓Complete Form 16, AIS, TIS & 26AS Tax Credit Verification
  • ✓Accurate Income Computation & Deductions Review (80C, 80D, HRA)
  • ✓Optimal Tax Regime Selection (New vs Old Regime Comparison)
  • ✓Official Income Tax Department e-Filing & ITR-V Acknowledgment
  • ✓Automated Refund Tracking & CPC Intimation Verification
  • ✓Assigned Senior Chartered Accountant (CA) Tax Specialist
  • ✓Capital Gains (Stocks, Crypto, Property) & Loss Carry-Forward Review
  • ✓Business Balance Sheet & Profit & Loss Statement Scrutiny
  • ✓Section 143(1) Intimation Verification & Defect Rectification Support
  • ✓Comprehensive Multi-Year Tax Planning & Financial Structuring
  • ✓Defense & Legal Drafting for Scrutiny Notices (Section 148 / 142(1))
  • ✓Advance Tax Estimation & Quarterly Payment Scheduling
  • ✓Direct One-on-One Tax Consultation with Senior Partner

Quarterly TDS & TCS Return (Form 24Q, 26Q, 27Q, 27EQ)

Under Section 200 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 read with Rule 31A of the Income Tax Rules, every person deducting Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) or collecting Tax Collected at Source (TCS)—including employers, corporations, partnership firms, and individuals liable to tax audit—must file quarterly TDS/TCS returns on the TRACES portal declaring payee details, PAN numbers, tax deducted, and government challan deposits.

TaxQue provides automated and CA-managed quarterly TDS compliance. We validate PAN records, reconcile challans on TRACES (OLTAS/TIN-FC), compile error-free FVU files using NSDL validation utilities, file returns before the statutory due date to eliminate Section 234E late fees, and generate signed Form 16 / Form 16A certificates for payees.

What is TDS Return Filing?

TDS Return Filing is the quarterly statutory submission detailing taxes deducted from payments made to employees, contractors, professionals, landlords, and foreign entities to the Income Tax Department.

TDS Return Filing — TDS Return Filing and Form 26Q Compliance — TaxQue

Form 24Q (Salary TDS Returns): Quarterly return filed by employers for salary payments under Section 192, containing employee salary breakdown and Chapter VI-A deductions in Annexure II (Q4).

Form 26Q (Domestic Non-Salary TDS): Quarterly return for payments to resident vendors: Contractor payments (194C), Professional fees (194J), Rent (194I), Commission (194H), Interest (194A), Purchase of goods (194Q).

Form 27Q (Foreign Remittances & Non-Residents): Quarterly return for payments made to Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and foreign companies under Section 195, disclosing DTAA rates and TRC details.

Form 27EQ (TCS Return): Quarterly return filed by sellers collecting Tax Collected at Source on sale of scrap, timber, minerals, luxury motor cars (> ₹10L), and sale of goods (206C(1H)).

Section 234E & Section 40(a)(ia) Penalty Alert

Late filing of TDS returns attracts a mandatory late fee of ₹200 per day under Section 234E until the return is filed. Additionally, failure to deduct or deposit TDS results in 30% disallowance of business expenses under Section 40(a)(ia).

Process

How to Get Started

1

Invoicing & Payment Ledger Collation

Vendor Ledgers Ingestion -> PAN Validation -> Tax Deducted vs Challan Audit

  1. 1Upload your quarterly payroll registers, vendor payment ledgers, and tax payment challans on TaxQue.
  2. 2Automated engine checks for invalid/inoperative PANs and verifies Section 206AB higher TDS rates (for non-filers).
2

Challan Matching & FVU File Generation

CSI File Download -> Challan Reconciliation -> NSDL FVU Validation

  1. 1Download Challan Status Inquiry (CSI) file from OLTAS and reconcile BSR codes, challan numbers, and deposit amounts.
  2. 2Compile text file and validate using latest NSDL File Validation Utility (FVU) to ensure zero syntax or mathematical errors.
3

Portal e-Filing & Form 16 / 16A Delivery

CBDT Portal Upload -> Token Generation -> TRACES Form 16/16A Download

  1. 1Submit the validated .fvu return file on the Income Tax e-filing portal with Class 3 DSC or EVC.
  2. 2Download and generate digitally signed Form 16 (Part A & B) and Form 16A certificates from TRACES for your payees.
Documentation

Documents Required for TDS Return Filing

Payroll sheets, vendor payment ledgers, and tax payment challans.

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Data CategorySpecific Records RequiredFormat / Specifications
Tax Deduction Account Number (TAN)Active 10-digit TAN registration certificate of the deductor entityRequired for portal login & TRACES access
Challan Deposit Receipts (ITNS 281)BSR Code, Challan Serial Number, Deposit Date, Tax/Interest/Fee BreakdownCIN / Net banking confirmation receipts
Deductee (Payee) RecordsPAN of Payee, Name, Section Code (192, 194C, 194J, etc.), Gross Amount Paid, TDS DeductedExcel / Tally / ERP export
Salary Annexure II (For Q4 24Q)Employee annual salary components, standard deduction, HRA, 80C/80D, total taxable salaryCompiled by HR / Payroll desk
Due Date

Statutory Deadlines & Penalty Matrix for TDS Returns

Filing timelines under Section 200(3) and Rule 31A of Income Tax Rules.

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Quarter / PeriodStatutory Due Date for FilingStatutory Penalties for Default
Q1 (April to June)31st July of the Financial Year₹200 per day under Section 234E (capped at total TDS amount)
Q2 (July to September)31st October of the Financial Year1% per month interest for late deduction (Sec 201(1A))
Q3 (October to December)31st January of the Financial Year1.5% per month interest for late deposit (Sec 201(1A))
Q4 (January to March)31st May following the Financial YearPenalty from ₹10,000 to ₹1,00,000 under Section 271H for non-filing
Form 16 Issuance (Annual)15th June following the Financial Year₹100 per day penalty under Section 272A(2)(g) for late certificate
Threshold

Key TDS Deduction Sections & Threshold Limits

Statutory deduction thresholds under Chapter XVII-B of Income Tax Act.

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Section Code & Payment NatureTDS Rate under LawAnnual Exemption Threshold Limit
Section 194C (Contractor / Transporter)1% (Individual/HUF) / 2% (Other)Single bill > ₹30,000 or Aggregate > ₹1,00,000 in a FY
Section 194J (Professional / Technical Fees)10% (Professional) / 2% (Technical/Call Center)Aggregate > ₹30,000 per financial year
Section 194I (Rent on Land / Building)10% (Land/Building) / 2% (Plant & Machinery)Aggregate rent > ₹2,40,000 per financial year
Section 194H (Commission & Brokerage)2% (Amended rate)Aggregate commission > ₹15,000 in a FY
Section 194Q (Purchase of Goods)0.1% on purchase value exceeding ₹50 LakhsBuyer turnover > ₹10 Cr + Purchase > ₹50 Lakhs from a seller
Benefits

Why Choose TDS Return Filing

Why businesses and payroll managers trust TaxQue for quarterly TDS compliance.

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PAN Status & Section 206AB Compliance

We auto-verify payee PAN records against CBDT databases, flagging inoperative PANs and non-filers requiring higher 20% TDS rates.

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Zero Late Fee Guarantee (Filing on Time)

Our dedicated TDS compliance desk compiles ledgers and generates FVU files 5 days in advance of the quarterly deadline.

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Bulk Form 16 / 16A Certificate Delivery

We generate, digitally sign, and distribute bulk Form 16 (for staff) and Form 16A (for vendors) directly from TRACES.

Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria for TDS Return Filing

Entities obligated to deduct tax and file quarterly TDS returns.

1Mandatory Deductor Entities

  • All Corporate Companies, LLPs, and Partnership Firms making specified commercial payments.
  • Sole Proprietors and HUFs whose turnover in the preceding year exceeded ₹1 Crore (business) or ₹50 Lakhs (profession).
  • Government bodies, local authorities, and non-profit trusts holding valid TAN.

TaxQue TDS Managed Service vs DIY Accounting Software

Why managed verification prevents expensive TRACES default notices.

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ParameterTaxQue Managed TDS DeskStandalone Payroll SoftwareLocal Part-Time Clerk
PAN Validation & 206AB CheckAutomated real-time check on income tax portalGenerates CSV without checking inoperative PANsManual entry with high typo error rate
Challan Unmatched Error HandlingDirect OLTAS CSI matching before generationLeaves mismatched challans (causes TRACES short payment notices)Unfamiliar with BSR matching errors
TRACES Justification Report FixIn-house team clears TRACES defaults & files correction returnsZero default resolution supportCharges heavy separate fees per correction
Form 16/16A GenerationEnd-to-end bulk generation & PDF delivery includedGenerates raw text file (requires manual processing)Slow paper-based delivery
Features

Key Features of TaxQue TDS Services

Error-free quarterly tax deduction and certificate compliance.

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100% FVU Validation

Pre-validation through latest NSDL utilities ensuring zero portal rejection.

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TRACES Default Resolution

Identify and resolve short-deduction, short-payment, and interest demands on TRACES.

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Bulk Certificate Dispatch

Automated distribution of digitally signed Form 16/16A to employees and vendors.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about TDS Return Filing

Any business entity, company, LLP, partnership firm, or individual/HUF subject to tax audit that makes specified payments—such as employee salaries (Section 192), contractor payments (194C), professional fees (194J), rent (194I), commission (194H), or foreign remittances (195)—must obtain a TAN, deduct TDS, deposit it monthly, and file quarterly TDS returns.

Form 24Q (TDS on Salary payments), Form 26Q (TDS on domestic non-salary payments like contractor fees, rent, professional charges), Form 27Q (TDS on payments to Non-Residents/foreign companies), and Form 27EQ (Quarterly TCS collection returns). TaxQue automates all 4 forms seamlessly.

Quarter 1 (April–June) is due by 31st July; Quarter 2 (July–Sept) by 31st October; Quarter 3 (Oct–Dec) by 31st January; and Quarter 4 (Jan–March) by 31st May. Monthly TDS tax deducted must be deposited into the government treasury by the 7th of every succeeding month.

Under Section 234E, late filing attracts a mandatory non-waivable statutory fee of ₹200 per day until the return is filed (capped at the total TDS amount). In addition, Section 271H allows assessing officers to levy penalties between ₹10,000 and ₹1,00,000 for delayed filings. TaxQue guarantees on-time quarterly filing.

Under Section 40(a)(ia), 30% of the relevant expenditure is disallowed and added back to your business taxable profit. In addition, 1% per month interest is charged for non-deduction under Section 201(1A), and 1.5% per month interest is charged for non-deposit of deducted tax.

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