TDS Return Filing
Deduction, deposit and quarterly return filing, including correction statements.
Quarterly returns filed within the due date; correction statements typically within 3–7 working days
Tax deducted at source applies to a wide range of payments — salaries, contractor payments, professional fees, rent, commission and interest among them. The obligation is on the payer, and failing to deduct can result in the expense being disallowed in addition to interest and penalty.
We identify which of your payments attract deduction, at what rate, and handle the deposits and quarterly returns that follow.
The cost of getting it wrong
Where tax should have been deducted and was not, a proportion of the expense can be disallowed when computing taxable income — so a modest deduction missed can cost considerably more than the deduction itself. Interest runs from the date the deduction was due, and late filing of the return attracts a daily fee.
Equally common is deducting at the wrong rate, or against the wrong PAN. Both surface later as a default notice, and both are avoidable with a check before payment rather than after.
Correction statements
Where a default has been raised — a short deduction, a short payment, or a PAN error — it is dealt with through a correction statement rather than a fresh return. The default must first be understood from the justification report, which sets out exactly what the department has computed.
We obtain that report, identify the cause of each default, and file the correction.
Who needs this
- Businesses making payments that attract tax deduction at source
- Employers deducting tax on salaries
- Businesses that have received a default notice or intimation
- Businesses that need past quarters brought up to date
Eligibility and conditions
- A TAN in the name of the deductor
- Details of payments made during the quarter
- PAN details of the deductees
What this covers
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Applicability review
Which payments attract deduction, and at what rate.
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Deposit
Tax deducted deposited within the due date.
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Quarterly returns
Returns prepared and filed for each quarter.
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Form 16 and 16A
Certificates generated and issued to deductees.
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Default resolution
Justification report obtained and correction statements filed.
How the process works
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Review payments
Which payments during the quarter attract deduction.
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Verify details
PAN of deductees checked before filing.
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Deposit
Challans prepared and tax deposited.
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File the return
Quarterly statement prepared and filed.
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Issue certificates
Form 16 or 16A generated and shared.
Documents required
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TAN details
And portal credentials for filing.
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Payment details for the quarter
Party-wise, with the nature of each payment.
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PAN of deductees
For every party from whom tax has been deducted.
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Challans
For tax already deposited during the quarter.
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Previous returns
Where we are taking over from an existing filer.
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Default notices
Where a correction statement is required.
The list above is indicative. Additional documents may be required depending on your case and the current departmental requirements.
Frequently asked questions
On which payments do I have to deduct TDS?
Tax deduction at source applies to a range of payments — salaries, contractor payments, professional fees, rent, commission and interest among them — each with its own rate and threshold.
Failing to deduct can result in part of the expense being disallowed when computing taxable income, which usually costs considerably more than the deduction itself. We review your payment types and tell you which attract deduction and at what rate.
TDS return due, or a default notice received?
Tell us the quarter and the TAN and we will confirm what is needed.