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TDS Return Filing

A TDS return is a quarterly statement of the tax you deducted at source and deposited with the government. Anyone who deducts TDS — on salaries, contractor or professional fees, rent or interest — must file it on time, or face a ₹200/day late fee under section 234E. FinTechPro prepares, validates and files your 24Q, 26Q and 27Q returns and issues the TDS certificates.

Which TDS return applies to you

  • Form 24Q — TDS on salaries paid to employees.
  • Form 26Q — TDS on payments to residents: contractors (194C), professionals (194J), commission (194H), rent (194I) and more.
  • Form 27Q — TDS on payments to non-residents.

Quarterly due dates

  • Q1 (Apr–Jun): 31 July
  • Q2 (Jul–Sep): 31 October
  • Q3 (Oct–Dec): 31 January
  • Q4 (Jan–Mar): 31 May

Miss a date and a ₹200/day fee runs under section 234E until you file — so we track deadlines for you.

How we file your TDS returns

  1. Data & challan collection — deduction details and challan payments reconciled.
  2. PAN validation — we verify deductee PANs to avoid higher-rate defaults.
  3. Return preparation & FVU — the statement is prepared and validated.
  4. Filing — we file on the income tax / TRACES system.
  5. Certificates — Form 16 / 16A generated and shared with your deductees.

Notices & corrections

Short-deduction defaults, PAN errors and challan mismatches trigger TRACES notices. We file correction statements and resolve defaults so your TDS records stay clean. For income-tax notices more broadly, see our notice assistance.

Pricing

Last reviewed: June 2026. Tax rules change — confirm current rules with our team before acting.

Frequently asked questions

TDS returns are filed quarterly. Due dates are 31 July (Q1), 31 October (Q2), 31 January (Q3) and 31 May (Q4). Late filing attracts a ₹200/day fee under section 234E until the return is filed.

24Q is for TDS on salaries, 26Q for TDS on payments to residents (contractors, professionals, rent, etc.), and 27Q for payments to non-residents. We pick and file the right forms for you.

A late-filing fee of ₹200 per day applies under section 234E (capped at the TDS amount), plus possible penalties under 271H. Late deduction or deposit also attracts interest, so timely filing matters.

Yes. After filing, we generate and share Form 16 (salary) and Form 16A (non-salary) TDS certificates for your deductees from TRACES.

Yes. We file correction statements to fix PAN errors, challan mismatches and short-deduction defaults, and respond to TRACES notices on your behalf.

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