Import of challan file (.csi file): Import of challan file downloaded from the TIN website (Challan Status Inquiry) has been made mandatory at the time of validating the quarterly TDS/TCS statement, if the TDS/TCS is deposited through challan. This will be applicable in case of regular statement and for correction statement in the scenarios as below:

File validation Utility (FVU) version 3.6 for FY 2010-11 onwards and version 2.133 for upto FY 2009-10 released (17/09/2012). Key features of File Validation Utility (FVU) version 3.6 Import of challan file (.csi file): Import of challan file downloaded from the TIN website (Challan Status Inquiry) has been made mandatory at the time of validating [...]

How can I update a deductee record? You can update deductee details viz; PAN of deductee, name, amount etc. Steps to update a deductee record are as under: Identify the challan corresponding the deductee record to be updated by its sequence no as per regular statement , CIN, deposit amount as per regular statement Identify the underlying deductee record to be updated by its sequence number as per regular statement under the challan identified as above.

From July 1, government may impose penalty of Rs 10,000 and Rs 1,00,000 for inaccurate TDS returns and also for corrective filings after proposed amendments in the Finance Bill is cleared

In this article we are discussing what is the rate of interest which Assessee may have to pay for delayed payment of TDS, when this interest becomes payable, what is the due date of tds payment, when tds needs to be deducted, how to calculate interest on TDS, Example of Interest Calculation, how to avoid and rectify interest default.

A correction TDS/TCS statement can be furnished multiple times to incorporate changes in the regular TDS/TCS statement whereas a regular TDS/TCS statement will be accepted at the TIN central system only once.

Points to be kept in mind while updating challan: identify the challan to be updated by its sequence no as per regular statement CIN, deposit amount as per regular statement . Update the challan detail as required. Along with the updated values, the correction statement should contain value of the CIN and deposit amount as per regular statement as well.

Invalid File Header Record Length. Invalid File Creation Date. Invalid File Sequence Number. Invalid TAN/TFC Id. Invalid TAN of Deductor / Employer / Collector. Invalid PAN of Employer /Deductor/Collector

Key features of NSDL Return Preparation Utility (RPU) version 2.6- Unmatched challan: On import of consolidated file in the NSDL RPU (version 2.6), an alert message “Statement contains unmatched challan. The same has been highlighted in red colour” will be provided if the consolidated file imported contains unmatched challan. Deductee/ Salary details records with invalid PAN: On import of consolidated file in the NSDL RPU (version 2.6), an alert message will be provided ‘Statement contains invalid PANs. The same has been highlighted in red colour’ if the statement contains invalid PAN in deductee/ salary detail records.

Notification no. 57/2011 Income-tax Rules, 1962 were amended, vide notification No. S.O. 2429(E) dated 24th of October, 2011, for (i) extending the time limit of submission of TDS statements by the Government deductors in view of filing of Form No.24G by them; (ii) compulsory uploading of particulars of amount paid without deduction of tax in view of furnishing of declaration under section 197A; and (iii) enlarging the scope for grant of TDS credit to person other than the deductee.