TDS/TCS Return Filing
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OVERVIEW
A TDS Return is a statement of all the transactions related to TDS made during a quarter, which the deductor submits to the Income Tax Department. The statement lists every entry for TDS that the deductor has accrued and TDS that the deductor has paid to the Income Tax Authority. The PAN numbers of the deductor and the deductees, all the specifics of the TDS paid to the government, and the TDS Challan information are all included in the TDS Return statement.
To understand the TDS filing process and the various forms involved, it is important and essential to have a clear and proper understanding or knowledge of each form and its purpose or motive.
Form 24Q:
Form 24Q is used to prepare eTDS returns for TDS deducted on salary under Section 192 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.The deductor must submit it on a quarterly basis. The form includes information such as salary paid and TDS withheld by the company from employees. It consists of two annexures – Annexure-I and Annexure-II. While Annexure-II contains the salary information for the deductees, Annexure-I comprises information about the deductor, deductees, and challans.The deductor is required to submit Annexure-I for each of the fiscal year’s four quarters. However, Annexure II, which contains information about the employees’ annual pay, must be provided and filed in the fourth quarter of the financial year rather than during the first three quarters of the financial year.
Form 26Q:
For any payments received except salaries, Form 26Q must be submitted to enable tax to be deducted at source. It applies to tax deducted at source under sections 200(3), 193 and 194 of the Income Tax Act of 1961 and must be filed by the deductor on a quarterly basis. Interest on securities, dividend securities, professional fees, director compensation, etc. These are all examples of income that had tax withheld at the source. It is compulsory to furnish PAN to the deductors who are non-government deductors. The code “PANNOTREQD” must be mentioned on the form for government deductors.
Form 27Q:
For payments made to non-resident Indians and foreigners other than salary, Form 27Q is relevant.It needs to be filled in for the declaration of Tax Deducted at source for the NRIs and Foreigners. It is applicable for tax deducted at source under section 200(3) of the Income Tax Act of 1961 and is reported by the deductor on a quarterly basis.The income on which the tax is deducted at source includes interest, bonus, any additional income or any other sum owed to non-resident Indian or foreigners. Non-government deductors must furnish PAN. The code “PANNOTREQD” must be mentioned on the form for government deductors.
Form 27EQ:
Form 27EQ is a quarterly statement that furnishes the details and information of the tax collected at source as per section 206C of the Income Tax Act of 1961.The form is submitted quarterly, and it is mandatory to furnish TAN. It is the statement to show the Tax Collected or gathered at Source (TCS), which is the tax collected by the seller. The seller uses the TCS method to collect the tax from the customer when they acquire specific items or commodities.
The Permanent Account Number (PAN) of the deductor and the deductees, all the specifics of the TDS paid to the government, and the TDS Challan information are all included in a TDS return statement. There are different forms for TDS return filing, each for different types of TDS payments. Here above, we discussed the different forms used for TDS return filing and their specific details.
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