TDS Return Filing Online in India -
File your quarterly TDS returns on time via Form 138, Form 140, & Form 144 to update Form 26AS/AIS. On time fillings ensures the vendor claims the TDS amount smoothly at the time of Income Tax Return filing and avoids the Tax payers to pay the late fees of ₹ 200 per day under Section 234E, as well as non-compliance penalties. JustStart helps make TDS return filing online hassle-free and ensures compliance with formalities to avoid TDS notices.
- Quarterly Compliance Cycle
- TAN-Based Reporting
- FVU Validation
- Income Tax e-Filing
Everything included in your TDS Return filing package
- Filing on Official Income Tax e-Filing Portal
- Verify PAN through the TRACES portal
- Ensure links to BSR Code, Payment Date & CIN
- File Form 138, Form 140, Form 144, & Form 143
- Documents Verification for TDS Return
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Overview
What Is TDS Return Filing?
Under the Income Tax Act, 2025, submitting the quarterly statement by the deductor to the Income Tax Department is mandatory. It is a legal obligation which required to be fulfilled by entities and individuals. The major purpose of filing is to report all the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) and deposited with the Government of India. The TDS is generally filed by the deductor (the person or business who is making the payment after deducting tax). Whenever a deductor deducts tax from payments, salary, or professional fees, it is required to file a return to inform the government about the person who paid tax, the deductor who received money, and how much tax is deducted.
To file the TDS return, you are required to have a few major documents, including the Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN) and the deductee’s PAN, payment type, and challan receipt. The TDS return is filed quarterly using the specific forms, which depend on the payment type. The common forms used are Form 138 (for salary income), Form 140 (for domestic non-salary), Form 144 (for non-resident payments), & Form 143 (Tax Collected at Source (TCS)).
Eligibility Criteria
Who Needs to File a TDS Return?
The TDS return is generally filed by any individual or company when it deducts tax at source under any of the applicable provisions. You need to file TDS returns under the following conditions:
Employers
Under Section 192, if any employer of an entity is deducting TDS on employee salaries, required to file the TDS Return.
Businesses and Firms
As per Sections 194C and 194J, anyone deducting tax on fees for contractors, professionals, or consultants above the prescribed threshold.
Anyone Paying Rent
For Section 194-I, TDS is triggered only if the rent exceeds ₹50,000 per month.
Buyers of Immovable Property
Under Section 194-IA, tax must be deducted when the total sale consideration of the property is valued at ₹50 lakh or more.
Businesses Paying Commission or Brokerage
Under Section 194-H, TDS is triggered when any business or individual makes commission or brokerage payment in Excess of Rs. 20000 in a Single financial year to a resident agent or broker.
Individuals and HUFs Subject to Tax Audit
File by individuals or HUFs (Hindu Undivided Family) when subject to mandatory tax audit under Section 44AB.
Having a valid and active TAN (Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number)is crucial to file any TDS return. If you don't have one yet, that's the first step, not the return itself.
Why Choose JustStart?
How JustStart Helps With TDS Return Filing?
With milestone experience, JustStart guides businesses in India for TDS return filing online and helps to manage compliance for smooth filing. By choosing the right expert, you can easily maintain compliance with complex tax regulations for filing TDS returns in India. These are the major reasons why you should choose JustStart for TDS return filing:
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Expert Team Guide to File Forms
At JustStart, you will be guided by our professional expert team handles TAN registration, quarterly TDS return filing across Form 138, Form 140, & Form 144, and correction statements end-to-end.
Verify PAN Online
For the TDS return filing, PAN is a crucial and mandatory document. Our compliance team verifies the employee, vendor, and customer PAN online so that you can avoid errors during filing.
Track Due Dates
The professionals at JustStart track the due dates so that you can avoid possible penalties and focus on business growth.
Provide End-to-End Support
At JustStart, the expert team ensures that you meet all TDS compliance formalities and flags anything that needs your input before it becomes a penalty.
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FAQs
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No, TDS return filing is not generally mandatory if an entity or individual made no TDS deductions during the quarter, even having a valid TAN. Instead of filing a full TDS return online, you can file a NIL return as a precaution. It is recommended to keep the declaration records updated to show when the tax department raises queries about non-filing.
TDS payment refers to depositing the deducted tax into the government treasury via challan. It is paid by the deductor on a monthly basis. Whereas, the TDS return filing is a quarterly statement filed by the deductor to report those deductions and deposits to the Income Tax Department. Through it, the deductees further get access to claim credit for the tax withheld.
Yes, individuals and entities can file the TDS return without appointing a CA by using the RPU and the Income Tax e-filing portal. However, it is highly recommended for businesses to appoint a CA who helps to avoid errors in section codes, challan matching, or missed deadlines, which often lead to hefty fine penalties plus interest (1% to 1.5%).
If an entity files the wrong TDS return form means it reported the deductions under the wrong category. Filing the wrong form raises challenges for the deductees, and the entity further receives notices from the Income Tax Department. To correct this issue, the entity first needs to submit a statement to fix the form type and also needs to re-mention the correct details.
To check the TDS return online, visit the TRACES portal and check the status by using your TAN. Another option is that you can use the acknowledgement number and Provisional Receipt Number (PRN) to verify, which are generated at the time of filing.
Yes, the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) due date can be extended by the government through an official notice, usually in response to portal issues or broader compliance relief measures. The notice is issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on the official portal. To check the exact due date for filing, visit the incometax.gov portal.
Under Section 234E of the Income Tax Act, the penalty for late filing is ₹200 per day. It starts after the due date and continues until it is filed. However, if delayed extend to one year, or you submit wrong information, then the authorities has rights to impose a fine from ₹10,000 to 1,00,000 under Section 271H.
The cost for the standard TDS return filing depends on the number of transaction entities, organization size, and which type of TDS form is required to file. However, the cost in India for the standard TDS return filing ranges between ₹2,000 and ₹6,000 per quarterly filing.
Yes, the TDS return is 100% refundable. But it is refundable when the total tax liability for the relevant financial year is zero or less than the total TDS amount deducted.
Yes, the Permanent Account Number (PAN) is mandatory for deductees during TDS return filing. Missing a valid PAN during filing triggers a higher TDS rate of 20% or the applicable rate under Section 206AA.
