Summary: Protean eGov Technologies Limited (formerly NSDL e-Governance) reminds taxpayers of upcoming TDS/TCS filing deadlines for Q3 of FY 2024-25: January 31, 2025, for TDS and January 15, 2025, for TCS. The latest Return Preparation Utility (RPU v5.4) and File Validation Utility (FVU v8.9) are available for download on the Protean TIN website. These updated tools include changes like revised column numbers in Annexure II for salary details, an increase in the standard deduction under the new tax regime (₹75,000), and the addition of new remark values (e.g., “J” for form 27E0). Specific section code omissions and applicability changes for deduction and collection remarks are also implemented. Users must ensure they download and replace the entire utility folder to avoid file rejection. Assistance is available via Protean’s TIN Call Centre or nearby TIN Facilitation Centres. Visit the provided links for downloading utilities or locating a TIN-FC.
Dear Sir / Madam,
Intimation about the Release of File Validation Utilities (FVUs) and Return Preparation Utility for e-TDS/TCS Statements
Greetings from Protean eGov Technologies Limited (formerly NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited)!
This is a Due Date Alert from Protean (formerly NSDL e-Gov) to help you make sure that you do not miss filing of your TDS/TCS statements within prescribed due date.
Please take note of the following due dates:
| Quarter FY 2024-25 | Due date for TDS Statements | Due date for TCS Statements |
| Q3 | Jan 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Latest Return Preparation Utility (RPU) and File Validation Utilities (FVUs) can be downloaded free of cost from the following URL on TIN website:
https://www.protean-tinpan.com/downloads/e-tds/eTDS-download-regular.html
Latest version of RPU and FVU to be used by Deductors are given below:
| Utility | FY 2010-11 onwards | FY 2007-08 to 2009-10 |
| RPU | Version 5.4 | Version 5.4 |
| FVU | Version 8.9 | Version 2.185 |
Note: Please make sure that you download & replace/update entire folder (instead of individual FVU jar file) to avoid any rejections.
For any help or assistance in filing of your TDS/TCS Statement, you may contact any of your nearest TIN-Facilitation Centre (TIN-FC). To locate your nearest TIN-FC, please visit following URL
https://www.protean-tinpan.com/facilation-center
For any assistance from Protean, you may also contact our TIN Call Centre at 020-2721 8080 or write to us at tininfo@proteantech.in
Key Features – Return Preparation Utility (RPU) version 5.4
This version of RPU is applicable with effect from December 27, 2024 onwards.
- Change in existing column name and number under Annexure II (Salary details) for form 240 applicable to statements pertains to FY 2024-25 04 onwards.
| Existing column number |
Revised column number |
Existing column name | Revised column name |
| 375 | 388 | Reported amount of tax deducted at source by other employer(s)/deductor(s) (income in respect of which included in computing total taxable income in column 13) ₹ |
Reported amount of tax deducted at source by other employer(s) (income in respect of which included in computing total taxable income in column 13) ₹ |
- Addition of new column (388A) under Annexure II (Salary details) for form 240 applicable to statements pertains to FY 2024-25 04 onwards.
- Increase in Standard deduction from 50,000 to 75,000 under Annexure II (Salary details) and Annexure III only in case of new tax regime. Applicable to statements pertains to FY 2024-25 04 onwards.
- Change in existing column number under Annexure II (Salary details) for form 240 applicable to statements pertains to FY 2024-25 04 onwards.
| Existing column number | Revised column number |
| 376 | 389 |
- Omission of one of the existing section codes (Sec 194F) for form 260. Applicable to statements pertains to FY 2024-25 03 onwards.
- Addition of new remark value J: if no collection or lower collection is in view of notification issued under sub-section (12) of section 206C for form 27E0 applicable to statements pertains to FY 2024-25 03 onwards. This remark is applicable to below mentioned collection codes A, B, C, D, E, I, J, L
- Changes in applicability of remark values.
| Section under which Tax has been deducted | Applicable remark value | Applicable for Form Type | Applicability of FY and Quarter |
| 1940 | A: Remark (reason for non-deduction / lower deduction/ Higher Deduction) | 260 | 2024-25 03 onwards |
| R- Collection at source on sale of goods | A: Remark (reason for non-collection / lower collection) | 27E0 | 2024-25 03 onwards |
Key Features – File Validation Utility (FVU) version 8.9
This version of FVU is applicable with effect from December 27, 2024 onwards.
- Addition of new column (388A) under Annexure II (Salary details) for form 240 applicable to statements pertains to FY 2024-25 04 onwards.
- Increase in Standard deduction from 50,000 to 75,000 under Annexure II (Salary details) and Annexure III only in case of new tax regime. Applicable to statements pertains to FY 2024-25 04 onwards.
- Omission of one of the existing section codes (Sec 194F) for form 260. Applicable to statements pertains to FY 2024-25 03 onwards.
- Addition of new remark value J: if no collection or lower collection is in view of notification issued under sub-section (12) of section 206C for form 27E0 applicable to statements pertains to FY 2024-25 03 onwards. This remark is applicable to below mentioned collection codes A, B, C, D, E, I, J, L
- Changes in applicability of remark values.
| Section under which Tax has been deducted | Applicable remark value | Applicable for Form Type | Applicability of FY and Quarter |
| 1940 | A: Remark (reason for non-deduction / lower deduction/ Higher Deduction) | 260 | 2024-25 03 onwards |
| R- Collection at source on sale of goods | A: Remark (reason for non-collection / lower collection) | 27E0 | 2024-25 03 onwards |
FVU for quarterly e-TDS/TCS statement pertaining to FY 2010-11 onwards
