TDS Return Filing Services
Seamless online TDS return filing services. Avoid Section 234E late fees. We handle Form 24Q, 26Q, and TRACES reconciliation with 100% accuracy.
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About this service
TDS Return Filing Services is a key regulatory filing administered by Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Department of Revenue โ operational through **CPC-TDS, Ghaziabad** (Centralised Processing Centre โ TDS) and TRACES (TDS Reconciliation Analysis and Correction Enabling System). Directorate of Income-tax (Systems) โ for e-TDS return schemas.. Filing is executed via **Form 24Q** โ TDS on salary (Section 192) โ quarterly statement; Annexure I (deductor details) + Annexure II (employee/deductee details โ salary breakup); **Form 26Q** โ TDS on non-salary payments (Sections 193 to 196D โ all non-salary sections โ interest, contractor, rent, professional, commission, etc.) โ quarterly statement; **Form 27Q** โ TDS on payments to non-residents (Sections 195, 196B, 196C, 196D โ also royalty/fees for technical services to NRs) โ quarterly statement; **Form 27EQ** โ TCS (Tax Collection at Source โ Section 206C) โ quarterly statement; **Form 16** โ TDS certificate on salary (issued annually โ by 15 June โ Rule 31(1)); **Form 16A** โ TDS certificate on non-salary (issued quarterly โ by 15th of following month from end of quarter โ Rule 31(2)); **Form 16B** โ TDS on sale of immovable property u/s 194-IA (issued within 15 days of payment โ Rule 31(3)); **Form 16C** โ TDS on rent by individual/HUF u/s 194-IB (issued within 15 days); **Form 27A** โ physical control sheet (now obsolete โ system-generated for e-TDS); **Form 24G** โ challan-cum-statement for government deductors paying through Pay & Accounts Officer; **Form 26AS** โ annual consolidated tax statement (auto-generated from TDS/TCS returns filed); **Correction Return** โ correction to TDS/TCS return filed on TRACES. under Income-tax Act, 1961 โ Chapter XVII-B (Sections 190 to 206AA โ deduction of tax at source); Section 192 (TDS on salary), 194A (interest other than securities), 194C (contractor), 194H (commission), 194I (rent), 194J (professional/technical fees), 194Q (purchase of goods โ 0.1% above โน50 lakh w.e.f. 1 July 2021 โ Finance Act 2020), 206C(1H) (TCS on sale of goods above โน50 lakh โ inserted by Finance Act 2020); Section 200 (payment of TDS to credit of Central Government โ within prescribed time); Section 201 (failure to deduct / pay TDS โ assessee-in-default + interest u/s 201(1A) at 1% per month for non-deduction / 1.5% per month for non-payment); Section 203 (issue of TDS certificate โ Form 16 / 16A / 16B / 16C); Section 204 (deductor); Section 206C (TCS โ collection at source); Section 234E (late fee for TDS/TCS return โ โน200/day capped at TDS amount); Section 271H (penalty for non-filing / incorrect filing โ โน10,000 to โน1,00,000); Income-tax Rules 1962 โ Rule 31 (TDS certificate โ Form 16 / 16A โ issued by deductor), Rule 31A (TDS/TCS quarterly return โ Forms 24Q/26Q/27Q/27EQ โ timelines), Rule 31A(2) โ particulars of deductees in Annexure I/II; Rule 37BA (credit of TDS to deductee); Form 24G (challan-cum-statement for non-government deductors paying through PAO); Form 27A (control sheet for physical return โ replaced by e-TDS); Notification 11/2020/F.No.370142/7/2020-TPL (TRACES schema).. Our specialist-led team ensures full compliance with statutory documentation, eligibility verification, and expedited government approval.
Eligibility & thresholds
- Valid identity & address proof of applicant
- Active PAN & registered business premises
- Authorized representative authorization
- Compliant under applicable regulatory laws
- No pending statutory disqualifications
- Valid across authorized operational jurisdictions
- Pre-filing statutory documentation verification
- Official statutory fee schedule as per authority
- Mandatory periodic compliance filings post-approval
What's included
Everything in one transparent fee โ no add-ons, no surprises.
Government charges only โ separate from I-Pro's professional fee. All figures verified as of 25 August 2026.
| Fee Component | Amount (โน) | Basis / Authority |
|---|---|---|
| TDS Return Filing Services Statutory Fee | โน200 - โน5,000 | Official government fee schedule (separate from professional fee)Statutory Authority |
| Total Government Fee | โน200 - โน5,000 | (for default assumptions stated below) |
Government charges only โ separate from I-Pro's professional fee. Verified 25 August 2026.
Required documents
Each list identifies exactly what to provide โ and what you do not need to submit. Use the accordions to expand.
- โบTAN (Tax Deduction Account Number) โ Form 49B โ mandatory for deductor (s.203A โ penalty โน10,000 for โ TAN (Tax Deduction Account Number) โ Form 49B โ mandatory for deductor (s.203A โ penalty โน10,000 for not obtaining);
- โบPAN of deductor and all deductees (where deductee has not provided PAN โ TDS at higher rate u/s 206A โ PAN of deductor and all deductees (where deductee has not provided PAN โ TDS at higher rate u/s 206AA โ 20% or applicable rate whichever higher);
- โบChallan-cum-statement (single-challan mode for 194-IA, 194-IB, 194Q โ Form 26QB/26QC/26QD); โ Challan-cum-statement (single-challan mode for 194-IA, 194-IB, 194Q โ Form 26QB/26QC/26QD);
- โบBank BSR code + challan serial number + challan date โ for challan-linking in TDS return; โ Bank BSR code + challan serial number + challan date โ for challan-linking in TDS return;
- โบSection code (e.g., 94C, 94J, 94I) for each deductee entry; โ Section code (e.g., 94C, 94J, 94I) for each deductee entry;
- โบNature of payment (correct section); โ Nature of payment (correct section);
- โบBank account of deductor for TRACES login. โ Bank account of deductor for TRACES login.
How it works
Each step is labelled with who performs it โ Customer, I-Pro, or the Regulator. Form names are linked to the official portal.
- 1Customerโฑ 1 - 3 Days
Step 1: **I-Pro**
**I-Pro**: Maintain section-wise challan register โ track all TDS deductions made during the quarter; verify challans paid to bank within due date (s.200 โ by 7th/30th of following month โ depending on section). - 2I-Proโฑ 1 - 3 Days
Step 2: **I-Pro**
**I-Pro**: Download conso file / Justification Report from TRACES for previous quarter โ identify any pending defaults to be regularized before filing current quarter. - 3I-Proโฑ 1 - 3 Days
Step 3: **I-Pro**
**I-Pro**: Prepare deductor master (TAN, PAN, address, deductor type โ Company/Firm/Individual); prepare deductee master (PAN, name, address, section, payment amount, TDS amount). - 4I-Proโฑ 1 - 3 Days
Step 4: **I-Pro**
**I-Pro**: Use RPU (Return Preparation Utility) from Protean (NSDL) โ feed deductee-wise data; generate TDS return file; validate via FVU (File Validation Utility) โ obtain clean FVU statement. - 5I-Proโฑ 1 - 3 Days
Step 5: **I-Pro**
**I-Pro**: Upload validated .txt file to TRACES / income-tax portal โ under deductor's TAN login; receive Provisional Receipt Number (PRN) โ acknowledgement of filing. - 6I-Proโฑ 1 - 3 Days
Step 6: **System**
**System**: CPC-TDS processes return โ issues default computation (short-deduction, short-payment, late payment, PAN mismatch); auto-flows to Form 26AS of deductee. - 7I-Proโฑ 1 - 3 Days
Step 7: **I-Pro**
**I-Pro**: Where defaults flagged โ file Correction Return (one or multiple โ using the latest conso file from TRACES); each correction requires fresh FVU validation + upload + new PRN. - 8I-Proโฑ 1 - 3 Days
Step 8: **I-Pro**
**I-Pro**: Generate Form 16/16A from TRACES โ issue to deductees by 15 June (Form 16 โ annual) / 15th of following month (Form 16A โ quarterly); upload TDS certificate to deductee via TRACES or email. - 9I-Proโฑ 1 - 3 Days
Step 9: **I-Pro**
**I-Pro**: For 194-IA (immovable property TDS) โ buyer files Form 26QB within 30 days of end of month of payment; obtains Form 16B from TRACES. - 10Regulatorโฑ 1 - 3 Days
Step 10: **I-Pro**
**I-Pro**: Annual compliance โ file Form 24G by 30 June for government deductors; reconcile annual TDS with deductor's books; verify all defaults closed before year-end.
Post-registration compliance
What to file next. I-Pro handles these as part of the annual compliance package.
| Filing | Form | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Outward Supplies & Summary Return (GSTR-1 & 3B) Penalty: โน50/day late fee (โน20 for Nil) + 18% p.a. statutory interest | Monthly | By 11th and 20th of every month on GSTN portal |
| Annual GST Return (GSTR-9 / 9C) Penalty: โน200 per day of delay subject to statutory ceiling | Annual | By 31 December following the end of the fiscal year |
| Rule 10A Bank Account Verification Penalty: Automatic system-driven suspension of GSTIN | One-time | Furnish valid commercial bank account details within 30 days of registration |
| Annual Income Tax Return & Audit Report Penalty: Late fee up to โน5,000 under Section 234F + interest | Annual | By 31 July / 31 October annually per Section 139 / 44AB |
Penalties for non-compliance
Statutory penalties under governing regulatory provisions. Avoid non-compliance delays.
| Non-compliance | Provision | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Outward Supplies & Summary Return (GSTR-1 & 3B) | Monthly | โน50/day late fee (โน20 for Nil) + 18% p.a. statutory interest |
| Annual GST Return (GSTR-9 / 9C) | Annual | โน200 per day of delay subject to statutory ceiling |
| Rule 10A Bank Account Verification | One-time | Automatic system-driven suspension of GSTIN |
| Annual Income Tax Return & Audit Report | Annual | Late fee up to โน5,000 under Section 234F + interest |
Common mistakes to avoid
Avoidable filing errors that cause delays or rejection. Each can be resolved before submission.
- 1Mismatched applicant legal name or identity details across KYC proofsWhy: Government verification APIs cross-check with UIDAI and MCA databases and automatically flag discrepancies in spelling or dates.Fix: Our specialists pre-validate your documents against official government databases before portal filing.
- 2Submitting outdated utility bills or non-notarized commercial leasesWhy: Premises proofs older than 60 days or defective landlord NOCs trigger statutory scrutiny queries and multi-week processing delays.Fix: We verify recent billing dates and provide pre-formatted, legally vetted landlord NOC and lease formats.
- 3Selecting incorrect classification, turnover slab, or statutory activity codeWhy: Applications filed under inappropriate classifications attract show-cause notices and potential rejection without statutory fee refund.Fix: We conduct a statutory scope assessment to align your application with the exact regulatory requirements.
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