Solutions to the errors while doing the E-TDS- Articles Explains Specific Errors description with solutions and General Errors description with Solutions. Error description contains record type, Error Code T-FV, Description of Error and Solution of Error related to E-TDS Return.
Filing electronic TDS (E-TDS) returns is a crucial compliance requirement for businesses in India, involving the submission of detailed records of tax deducted at source to the Income Tax Department. Despite the meticulous nature of this process, filers frequently encounter various errors that can hinder successful submission. These errors, often identified through error codes, can arise from issues in file headers, batch records, challan details, or deductee details. Understanding and resolving these errors is essential for ensuring accurate and timely E-TDS filings.
This guide provides an in-depth analysis of specific and general errors encountered during the E-TDS filing process, along with practical solutions for each. The errors are categorized based on their record type and error code, accompanied by descriptions and corrective actions. This structured approach will aid filers in efficiently addressing errors, thereby streamlining the E-TDS return submission process.
Also Read: TDS Returns: Solution to FVU Errors T_FV_6351 and T_FV_6354
Specific Errors description with solutions
Line No. |
Record |
Error |
Description |
Solution |
1 |
File Header |
1000 |
Invalid File Header Record Length | Select (.txt) file instead of (.html) file for validation.If Data is beyond the maximum character length allowed. |
1 |
File Header |
1006 |
Invalid File Creation Date | Check the current Date of system & Date format of System according to s/w.For e-TDS/AIR dd/MM/yyyy. |
1 |
File Header |
1007 |
Invalid File Sequence Number | Please give the file sequence number while generating the file. |
1 |
File Header |
1010 |
Invalid TAN/TFC Id | Give the correct TAN |
2 |
Batch |
2027 |
Invalid TAN of Deductor / Employer / Collector | Correct the TAN |
2 |
Batch |
2030 |
Invalid PAN of Employer /Deductor/Collector | Correct PAN |
2 |
Batch |
2034 |
Invalid Assessment Year / Financial Year | Correct the Assessment Year / Financial Year. |
2 |
Batch |
2041 |
Invalid Employer / Deductor / Collector State | Correct the State Spell/ give the State Name correctly (in block letters) |
2 |
Batch |
2042 |
Invalid Employer/Deductor/ Collector PIN Code | Correct the PIN code of 6 digits.Give the PIN code of Person Responsible. |
2 |
Batch |
2043 |
Invalid Address Change Indicator of Employer/Deductor/ Collector | Please specify whether the Address of Employer / Deductor / Collector is changed or not. |
2 |
Batch |
2045 |
Invalid Responsible Person’s Designation | Give the Designation of Person Responsible. |
2 |
Batch |
2047 |
Invalid Responsible Person’s Address 2 | Give Address 2 of Person Responsible. |
2 |
Batch |
2049 |
Invalid Responsible Person’s Address 4 | Give Address 4 of Person Responsible. |
2 |
Batch |
2050 |
Invalid Responsible Person’s Address 5 | Give Address 5 of Person Responsible. |
2 |
Batch |
2051 |
Invalid Responsible Person’s State | Give the correct Spelling of state of Person Responsible. |
2 |
Batch |
2053 |
Invalid Person Responsible Email Id1 | Give correct e-mail ID if present or don’t give any value. |
2 |
Batch |
2076 |
Invalid Deductor Type | Specify type of deductor Govt / Other. |
2 |
Batch |
2080 |
Person Responsible Address1 is mandatory | Give Flat No. / Address1 of Person Responsible. |
2 |
Batch |
2081 |
For Regular, C1 or If Batch Updation Indicator is ‘1’, Employer/Deductor/Collector Address 1 is mandatory | Give Flat No. / Address1 of Employer / Deductor / Collector. |
2 |
Batch |
2083 |
For Regular, C1 or If Batch Updation Indicator is ‘1’, Employer/Deductor/Collector PIN Code is mandatory | Give the pin code. |
2 |
Batch |
2086 |
Person Responsible State is mandatory | Give the State of Person Responsible. |
2 |
Batch |
2088 |
Person Responsible Pin is mandatory | Give the Pin code. |
2 |
Batch |
2101 |
Employer/Deductor/Collector Name is Mandatory | Give the Employer Name |
3 |
Challan |
3021 |
Invalid Bank Challan No | This error occurred if challan number or BSR code or both is given when deposited by book entry. |
3 |
Challan |
3035 |
Invalid Bank Branch Code | This error occurred when BSR code is less than 7 characters. |
3 |
Challan |
3043 |
Invalid Section / Collection Code | If value of section code is incorrect / not given in Challan Detail. |
5 |
Challan |
3048 |
TDS / Income Tax Amount is not equal to Total Tax Deposited | If TDS / Income Tax + Surcharge + E. Cess + Others is not equal to Total Tax Deposited |
3 |
Challan |
3066 |
Sum of TDS/TCS-Interest Amount + TDS/TC S-Others (amount) + Total Tax Deposit Amount as per deductee annexure is greater than Total of Deposit Amount as per Challan/Transfer Voucher number | Cheque whether Total Tax Deducted is greater than Total Tax Deposited by challan.Cheque whether Total of TDS / TCS ~ surcharge ~ E. Cess ~ Interest in Challan detail is mismatch with deductee detail annexure. |
3 |
Challan |
3104 |
Invalid By Book entry / Cash | Give challan number if not given, and select no in ‘Deposited by Book Entry’.Delete challan no. and Bank BSR code if deposited by book entry. |
3 |
Challan |
3115 |
Invalid Cheque / DD number | Give the value of Cheque/DD No. if present in Challan Detail Table.If deposited in Cash then give value 0 in Cheque/DD No. column. |
3 |
Challan |
3116 |
For Transaction Type C5, Cancellation or Nil Challan or If Challan Updation Indicator is ‘0’ or if Transfer Voucher, Cheque / DD number must not be provided | Give challan number if not given, and select no in ‘Deposited by Book Entry’.Delete challan no. and Bank BSR code if deposited by book entry. |
4 |
Deductee |
4009 |
Invalid Employee/Party PAN | Give the correct PAN of Employee in Annexure (i) TDS Detail Table (Deductee wise break up of TDS) |
4 |
Deductee |
4010 |
Invalid PAN Reference number | No value should be given in PAN reference No. Column when given PAN number in deductee detail table is given. |
4 |
Deductee |
4012 |
Invalid Name of Employee / Party | Give the Name of the Employee in Annexure (i) TDS Detail Table (Deductee wise break up of TDS) |
4 |
Deductee |
4020 |
File Does Not Exist / Empty | Give the correct file name.File name should start with alphabet. |
Deductee |
4098 |
Invalid Date on which tax Deducted / Collected | This error occurred when Date of Deduction / Collection is after quarter ending or check the date format as per s/w or check the A.Y. selected for given quarter. | |
4 |
Deductee |
4212 |
‘Date of Deposit’ must be same as ‘Date of Bank Challan No./Transfer Voucher No.’ | Date of Challan & Date of Tax Deposited must be same. |
General Errors description
SR No. | Record Type |
Error Code T-FV- | Description |
1 | File Header | 1002 | Line number not in Sequence |
2 | File Header | 1003 | Valid line number must be provided |
3 | File Header | 1008 | A File cannot have more than 10 Batches |
4 | File Header | 1009 | Invalid TAN/TFC Id Indicator |
5 | File Header | 1012 | For Regular upload only one batch is allowed |
6 | File Header | 1013 | Batch Count Mismatch |
7 | File Header | 1014 | Duplicate File Header Record |
8 | File Header | 1015 | For Deductor/Collector Upload File Sequence number is mandatory |
9 | File Header | 1018 | Mismatch between number of Batches Specified in File Header Record and number of Batches present in File |
10 | File Header | 1019 | Invalid File Format |
11 | File Header | 1020 | File does not exist or Empty File |
12 | File Header | 1021 | FVU Version is either Incorrect or NULL |
13 | File Header | 1026 | Mismatch of FVU File Level HashCode. |
14 | File Header | 1029 | Invalid Challan Input file. |
15 | File Header | 1030 | CIN File Not Exists in required Path. |
16 | File Header | 1031 | Empty CIN File Uploaded. |
17 | File Header | 1032 | Number Of challan in CIN File Header is not matched with Number of challan present. |
18 | File Header | 1034 | Invalid RPU Type. |
19 | Batch | 2001 | Invalid Batch Header Record Length |
20 | Batch | 2002 | Line number not in Sequence |
21 | Batch | 2003 | Invalid Line number |
22 | Batch | 2005 | Invalid Batch number |
23 | Batch | 2006 | Invalid Count Of Deductee |
24 | Batch | 2007 | Invalid Transaction Type |
25 | Batch | 2014 | Valid Previous RRR No must be provided |
26 | Batch | 2018 | Valid RRR Number must be provided |
27 | Batch | 2026 | For Correction File ,Last TAN of Deductor/Employer/Collector is mandatory |
28 | Batch | 2028 | TAN of Deductor/Employer/Collector is mandatory |
29 | Batch | 2033 | Valid Financial Year must be provided |
30 | Batch | 2037 | Invalid Deductor / Collector Address2 |
31 | Batch | 2064 | Form number is mandatory |
32 | Batch | 2073 | TAN of Employer/ Deductor/ Collector must not be provided |
33 | Batch | 2126 | Invalid Record |
34 | Batch | 2127 | Invalid count of salary detail record |
35 | Batch | 2131 | Count of Challan must not be provided |
36 | Batch | 2132 | Valid Period must be provided |
37 | Batch | 2159 | Assessment Year’ must be same as provided in First Batch of File |
38 | Batch | 2160 | ‘Financial Year’ must be same as provided in First Batch of File |
39 | Challan Details | 3000 | Invalid Challan Detail Record Length. |
40 | Challan Details | 3002 | Line number not in Sequence |
41 | Challan Details | 3003 | Invalid Line number |
42 | Challan Details | 3007 | Valid Challan Updation Indicator must be provided |
43 | Challan Details | 3020 | Invalid Oltas-TDS / TCS Income Tax |
44 | Challan Details | 3027 | Oltas TDS/TCS-Income Tax must not be provided |
45 | Challan Details | 3028 | For Nil Challan , TDS/TCS-Interest amount must be 0.00 (zero) |
46 | Challan Details | 3138 | Bank Challan No. should not be provided |
47 | Challan Details | 3149 | Provide valid 7 digit BSR code |
48 | Deductee Details | 4003 | Line number not in Sequence |
49 | Deductee Details | 4005 | Valid Batch Number must be provided |
50 | Deductee Details | 4081 | Date of Deposit must not be provided |
51 | Deductee Details | 4113 | TDS/ TCS Surcharge must not be provided |
52 | Deductee Details | 4140 | To date must not be provided |
53 | Deductee Details | 4156 | Income Tax on Total Income must not be provided |
54 | Deductee Details | 4261 | Deductor PAN is mentioned in the Deductee details |
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how to solve FV-BH-2100091
ERROR
FV-FH-1100040
1) T-FV-2210 Provide valid STD code of responsible person.
2) T-FV-2213 Provide valid STD code of Deductor/Collector.
How to solve the two errors in TDS filling . I’m already given in STD code in Tax deducter details. Plz any body tell me
did you got solution for the error T-FV-6054 Invalid value provided under Deductor’s Branch/Division. Kindly provide valid value
Hey!
I’m facing the same error. have you recivied any Solution?
HOW TO SOLVE THE ERROR T -FV-4174 IN TDS RETURN
Please write in branch “No”
I am getting an error TFV 4298, showing invalid rate of deduction. Kindly help me to get this resolve.
I am getting this error in salary section .. Sec 192 – T-FV-4301 Invalid value under field ‘section/collection code’.
T-FV-4339 Please solve this error today itself. We are facing some error at time of TCS return filling
Do not select as Yes or No in Deductee is Non-Resident
do as -select-
what does while validating after challan path and saving error upload path message ? 26QRQ3.txt already exits do you want to replace yes or no means unable to proceed further in creating file
T-FV-4308 Invalid value provided under field ‘Total TDS by the current employer’ [aggregate of the amount in column 323 of Annexure I ]
Any one know about the error. how to rectify
T_FV_6135 Total Deductible amount under Chapter VI-A should be less than Total Gross amount under Chapter VI-A
how can i rectify the error
T_FV_6135 Total Deductible amount under Chapter VI-A should be less than Total Gross amount under Chapter VI-A
how can i rectify the error
Hi I am facing the following error while filling TDS Nil Return: T-FV-3150 Invalid value provided. For nil challan / Transfer Voucher value should be within the Quarter and FY Please help
T-FV-4301 Invalid value under field ‘section/collection code’.
How to file the return for the error msg. – T-FV-4301 Invalid value under field ‘section/collection code’.
T-FV-4301 Invalid value under field ‘section/collection code’.
-FV-4086 Valid Amount of Payment / Credit / Debited must be provided
not able to locate the filed and solve this , Can you please guide
At the time of filing of correction return…it shows only structurally invalid pan…..sir plzzzz give the solution of that
Please guide how to solve error code T_FV_6146 in 26Q
T-FV-2210 Provide valid STD code of responsible person.
2^Regular^STD code of deductor/collector.^^^T-FV-2213^Provide valid STD code of Deductor/Collector.
I am getting this error “T-FV-1039 Consolidated Hash does not match”. while generating fvu file in consolidated correction statement
Can anybody help me please.
ERROR CODE 4322
please help me with error 4125
Tds filing shows ERROR DISRIPTION AS INVALID PERIOD and ERROR code as
FV-BH-2100180 and LINE NUMBER – 2.. please give me solution
T-FV-4001 Invalid Deductee detail record length. Number of fields are more OR less than the specified limit as per the applicable file format. For allowed number of fields, kindly refer the latest applicable file format available at TIN website.
I generated txt file from tally and put in utility (FVU)..
Please help to solve
T-FV-3169 Sum of TDS/TCS-Interest Amount + TDS/TCS-Others(amount) + Fee Amount + Total Tax Deposit Amount as per deductee annexure is greater than Total of Deposit Amount as per ‘Challan’ / ‘Transfer Voucher’. Please guide me on the following error ‘
T_FV_6072 Invalid value provided under ‘PAN of Landlord 1
Sir pls solve the this issue
T-FV-4308 Invalid value provided under field ‘Total TDS by the current employer’ [aggregate of the amount in column 323 of Annexure I ]
what is the reason of this error.. Please tell the solution of this error
Hello sir,
Please enter the round figure of tax amount in the cell. The error will be cleared
“T_FV_6054 Invalid value provided under Deductor’s Branch/Division. Kindly provide valid value.”
what is the reason of this error.. Please tell the solution of this error
i am too facing the same problem if you have solution please share me.
T-FV-2092 ‘Batch Total of – Gross Total Income as per Salary Detail’ at Batch Record is not equal to summation of ‘Gross Total Income’ of Salary Detail’
Please provide any solution to this issue.
T-FV-4086 Valid Amount of Payment / Credit / Debited must be provided
not able to locate the filed and solve this , Can you please guide
Sir, How to solve error FV-BH-2100091 Invalid previous RRR Number
T_FV_6129 For Financial Year 201819 onwards ‘Aggregate amount of deductions admissible under section 80C, 80CCC and 80CCD(1)’ should be equal to the sum of Deduction claimed under Section 80C,80CCC,80CCD(1) and should not be more than Rs. 1,50,000/-.
T-FV-6003 Number of fields are more/less than the specified limit
Sir how we can resolve the error-T-FV-4302
Sir how can remove the error T-FV-4302
T_FV_6135 Total Deductible amount under Chapter VI-A should be less than Total Gross amount under Chapter VI-A
please help Sir/Madam
T_FV_6135 Total Deductible amount under Chapter VI-A should be less than Total Gross amount under Chapter VI-A
please help me Sir/Madam
HOW TO RESOLVE ERROR CODE T-FV-4014
2^Regular^STD code of deductor/collector.^^^T-FV-2213^Provide valid STD code of Deductor/Collector.
T_FV_6135 Total Deductible amount under Chapter VI-A should be less than Total Gross amount under Chapter VI-A
please help
While preparing TDS return 24Q I am facinf following errors
1) T-FV-6021 Invalid Section Chapter VI-A Total Deductible amount
2) T_FV_6129 For Financial Year 201819 onwards ‘Aggregate amount of deductions admissible under section 80C, 80CCC and 80CCD(1)’ should be equal to the sum of Deduction claimed under Section 80C,80CCC,80CCD(1) and should not be more than Rs. 1,50,000/-.
But the figure entered is 1.5Lakhs only and not more than that
3)T-FV-4124 Value must be ‘SD’ (capital letters)
4) T-FV-6033 Count of Chapter VI-A deduction details mentioned in the salary detail record (SD) does not match with Chapter VI-A deduction records provided.
5) T-FV-2129 Mismatch between count of Salary Details in Batch Header (i.e. BH) and actual number of Salary Details in the Batch.
6)T-FV-6030 Count of Section 16 deduction details mentioned in the salary detail records (SD) does not match with Section 16 deduction records provided.
please solve my querries.
T_FV_6095 Invalid value provided under ‘The average rate of deduction of tax during the preceding three years’.
Solution ?
T_FV_6095 Invalid value provided under ‘The average rate of deduction of tax during the preceding three years’ – TDS on Superannuation fund repayment’. Delete the value zero entered in ‘Amount repaid’ and ‘Tax deducted on repayment’ column.
Thanks you so much for the guidance
T_FV_6128 For Financial Year 201819 onwards ‘Taxable Amount on which tax is deducted by the current employer (335 + 336 + 337)’ should be equal to sum of ‘ Gross Salary as per provisions contained in sec.17(1)’,’Value of perquisites [section 17(2)]’ and ‘Profits in lieu of salary [section 17(3)]’.
Sir please provide solution
WHILE VALIDATING THE FILE ONLY .txt FILE IS CREATING. FVU FILE NOT CREATING. PLS GIVE ME SOLUTION
While Creating TDS return file of 24Q Q4 incorect file. Txt creating only.
Please solve the issue and guide me to validate properly.
sir,
please guide how to solve error code T_FV_6144 in 26Q
T_FV_6144 No Value to be specified.
T-FV-4320 Invalid value under remarks field – Allowed values are ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘S’, ‘Y’, ‘T’, ‘R’ ,’Z’ & ‘N’. This is while making tds filing error in 19-20, please help me sir
T_FV_6135 Total Deductible amount under Chapter VI-A should be less than Total Gross amount under Chapter VI-A
T_FV_6144 No Value to be specified