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TDS Return

    When you make a few particular types of payments, you are required to deduct a small percentage of tax before handing over the money. Depositing that money with the government is only step one. Step two is filing a TDS Return—a quarterly statement that explicitly tells the Income Tax Department whose money you deducted and how much.
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How to file TDS return for my NGO?

Filing a TDS Return is quick and easy, and can be done online with ngoministry.com in 3 simple steps.

1

We collect the details of payments.

2

We prepare the return.

3

We submit the return and ensure it is processed quickly.

What is a TDS return?

 

Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) Returns can be thought of as the formal paperwork submitted after tax has already been collected.

 

Key Forms Used for Filing?

 

You can't just send a generic spreadsheet; the Income Tax Department requires specific forms depending on what kind of payment you made:

 

  • Form 24Q: Used for reporting TDS on Salaries.

  • Form 26Q: Used for reporting TDS on Non-Salary payments to residents (e.g., rent, interest, professional fees, or contractor payments).

  • Form 27Q: Used for reporting TDS on payments made to Non-Residents (NRIs) or foreign companies.

 

The Quarterly Due Dates?

 

TDS returns must be filed four times a year. Missing these deadlines can lead to penalties, so it's critical to track them.

 

Quarter Period Covered Last Date to File Return
Quarter 1 April 1 – June 30 July 31
Quarter 2 July 1 – September 30 October 31
Quarter 3 October 1 – December 31 January 31
Quarter 4 January 1 – March 31 May 31

 

What do you need to file?

 

To file an accurate return, you or your accountant will need:

 

  • A Valid TAN: Your Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number. This is mandatory for anyone deducting TDS.

  • PAN Numbers: The Permanent Account Numbers of both your business (the deductor) and the people you paid (the deductees).

  • Challan Details: The specific reference numbers and dates from when you paid the deducted tax to the government (such as the BSR code and Challan Serial Number).

 

How does the process work?

 

The overall workflow consists of a few distinct steps:

 

Deduct and Deposit: Monthly.

 

Deduct the tax when making a payment and deposit it with the government by the 7th of the following month using the e-Pay Tax portal.

 

Prepare the Data: Quarterly.

 

Gather all your payment details and use a Return Preparation Utility (RPU) or accounting software to generate a clean text file (.txt format).

 

Upload to the Income Tax Portal: Final Step.

 

Log in to the official income tax e-filing portal, upload the validated .fvu file using a valid Digital Signature Certificate (DSC), and download your acknowledgment token.

 

The Penalty for Being Late: If you miss a quarterly deadline, a late fee of ₹200 per day accumulates under Section 234E until the return is filed. However, the total late fee cannot exceed the total amount of TDS you deducted for that quarter.  Once you successfully file your return, the tax credit is reflected in the Form 26AS / AIS of the people you paid, allowing them to claim it against their final tax liabilities.

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