TDS Return Filing
TDS Return Filing made easy with CASYST expert assistance.
If you deduct tax at source from salaries, payments to contractors, rent or professional fees, you must deposit it and file TDS returns every quarter. Delays lead to fees and interest. CASYST prepares and files your TDS returns and issues Form 16 and 16A.
What is TDS Return Filing?
Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is tax collected by the payer at the time of making certain payments, and deposited with the government. Every deductor must file a quarterly TDS statement with details of deductions and payments, and issue TDS certificates to the deductees.
The forms used depend on the type of payment, for example 24Q for salaries, 26Q for other resident payments and 27Q for payments to non-residents.
Who needs TDS Return Filing?
- Employers paying salaries above the taxable limit
- Businesses paying contractors, professionals or rent
- Companies paying interest, commission or non-resident payments
- Any business with a TAN
Benefits of TDS Return Filing
Avoid late fees and interest
File and deposit on time.
Certificates issued
Provide deductees with accurate Form 16 and 16A.
Correct credit to deductees
Accurate PAN and details ensure credit in their accounts.
Error correction
We file corrections for past errors.
Reminders
We track all quarterly and monthly due dates.
Eligibility
- Any person or business that deducts tax at source
- A valid TAN
- Payee PAN details
- TDS deposited by the due date
Documents required
- TAN of the deductor
- PAN of deductees
- Details of payments and tax deducted
- Challan details of tax deposited
- Previous return acknowledgements
- Salary or payment registers
TDS Return Filing process
- 1Step 1
Collect payment data
You share payment and deduction details.
- 2Step 2
Reconcile challans
We match deductions with challans paid.
- 3Step 3
Prepare the statement
We prepare the correct TDS return form.
- 4Step 4
Validate the file
We validate the file before submission.
- 5Step 5
File the return
We file it before the due date.
- 6Step 6
Issue certificates
We generate Form 16 and 16A for deductees.
Due dates and penalties
- TDS is deposited by the seventh of the next month
- Returns are filed quarterly
- Late fees apply per day of delay
- Interest applies on late deposit
- We issue Form 16 and 16A after filing
Types of TDS returns
| Form | Used for |
|---|---|
| 24Q | Salaries |
| 26Q | Payments to residents other than salary |
| 27Q | Payments to non-residents |
| 27EQ | Tax collected at source |
Quarterly due dates
| Quarter | Due date |
|---|---|
| April to June | 31 July |
| July to September | 31 October |
| October to December | 31 January |
| January to March | 31 May |
TDS vs TCS
| Point | TDS | TCS |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Tax deducted at source by the payer | Tax collected at source by the seller |
Penalty for late filing
A fee applies for each day of delay in filing, along with interest for late deduction or deposit.
Common mistakes
- Wrong PAN of the deductee
- Short deduction or late deposit
- Mismatch between challans and returns
- Wrong section codes
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TDS Return Filing cost
Our TDS Return Filing package starts from ₹1,499. Government fees, stamp duty and other statutory charges are separate and depend on your state and the exact filing involved. We give you a clear, itemised quote before we start, with no hidden charges.
Get a QuoteTDS Return Filing checklist
- Collect payment data
- Reconcile challans
- Prepare the statement
- Validate the file
- File the return
- Issue certificates
Frequently asked questions
Quarterly. Due dates are set for each quarter, and tax deposits are due monthly.
24Q for salaries, 26Q for resident non-salary payments, 27Q for non-residents.
A late fee applies for each day of delay, plus interest on late deposit.
The deductee may not get credit. We correct such errors through a correction return.
Yes, every deductor must have a TAN.
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