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Employers deducting TDS on salary
File 24Q every quarter.
Income Tax
TDS Return Filing
Every deductor must file quarterly TDS returns — 24Q for salaries, 26Q for other payments. We prepare, reconcile and file yours on time.
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Overview
What is TDS return filing?
TDS return filing is the quarterly reporting of tax deducted at source on payments — salaries, rent, professional fees and more — filed by every deductor with the Income Tax Department, generating the Form 16/16A certificates their payees rely on.
Who it's for
Who needs TDS return filing?
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Businesses paying rent, fees or contractors
File 26Q for non-salary TDS deducted.
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Anyone with a TAN
Once you deduct TDS, quarterly filing is mandatory.
Types
Types of TDS returns
Form 01Form 24Q
TDS on salary payments, filed quarterly by every employer.
Form 02Form 26Q
TDS on non-salary payments — rent, professional fees, contractor payments.
Documents required
Documents required for TDS return filing
- ✓TAN & PANOf the deductor.
- ✓Deductee detailsPAN and payment details of everyone TDS was deducted from.
- ✓Challan detailsProof of TDS deposited with the government.
- ✓DSC of the authorised signatoryTo sign the return.
How it works
TDS return filing process
01
Compile deductions
We compile TDS deducted and deposited for the quarter.
02
Prepare & validate
We prepare 24Q/26Q and validate through the FVU utility.
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Filed with the department
DoneReturn is filed and Form 16/16A certificates generated.
Deadlines
TDS return due dates
Quarter
Due date
Q1 (Apr-Jun)
31 July
Q2 (Jul-Sep)
31 October
Q3 (Oct-Dec)
31 January
Q4 (Jan-Mar)
31 May
OutputTDS Certificates
Form 16 (annual, for salary) and Form 16A (quarterly, for other payments) are generated from the filed return and issued to your payees.
Don't miss it
TDS late fees and penalties
Late filing fee
₹200 / day
Under section 234E, capped at the TDS amount.
Interest on late deposit
1.5% / month
On TDS deducted but deposited late.
Penalty for non-filing
₹10,000–1,00,000
Under section 271H, for prolonged non-filing.
Pricing
TDS return filing fees
One transparent professional fee per quarter, confirmed in writing before we begin.
- Covers compilation, FVU validation and filing.
Avoid these
Common TDS filing mistakes
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Wrong PAN of deductee
An incorrect PAN means the deductee can't claim credit for the TDS.
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Challan mismatch
Challan details not matching the return leads to processing errors.
Why us
Why choose FilingSetu?
Real accountants, fixed fees, and a person who knows your file.
Real chartered accountants
Every return is prepared and reviewed by an ICAI-registered CA.
One fixed fee, in writing
The fee you see is what you pay.
A named manager
One point of contact who knows your file end to end.
Handled end to end
From data collation to portal filing, we manage every step.
FAQ
TDS Return Filing, answered.
Do I need a TAN to file TDS returns?
Yes, a Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number is mandatory for any entity deducting TDS.
What if I made an error in a filed return?
A TDS correction return can be filed to fix errors in PAN, challan or deduction details.
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