If you are a deductor, you can file Statement Form 15G and Form 15H on the income tax department website.

Registration Process

• To file the Statement of Form 15G and Form 15H, you should have a valid TAN and you should be registered as Tax Deductor & Collector on the income tax department website. (Read : how to apply for a TAN – here)

• If not already registered, register yourself first as Tax Deductor & Collector to proceed.

Filing Process

• Go to https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in

• Click on ‘e-file’ and then ‘Prepare & Submit Online Form (Other than ITR)’

• Click on FORM 15G/FORM 15H (Consolidated) and prepare the xml zip file.

• DSC(Digital Signature Certificate) is Mandatory to file FORM 15G/15H

• Generate signature for the zip file using DSC Management Utility

• Now Login on incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in through TAN

• Go to e-File -> Upload Form 15G/15H

• Select the Form Name either Form 15G or Form 15H, Financial Year, Quarter and the Filing Type. Click Validate.

• Once the details are validated, the following screen is displayed.

• Browse and attach the ZIP file and Signature file.

• ZIP file and Signature file can be generated from the DSC Management Utility.

• Download the DSC Management Utility from the button provided.

• Click Upload. On successful upload, the success message is displayed on the screen.

Filing Status

• To view the status of uploaded file, Go to My account –>View Form 15G/15H.

• Once uploaded the status of the statement shall be “Uploaded”.

• The uploaded file shall be processed and validated.

• Upon validation the status shall be either “Accepted” or “Rejected” which will reflect within 24 hours from the time of upload.

• Accepted statements shall be sent to CPC-TDS for further processing.

• In case the status is “Rejected”, the rejection reason shall be available and the corrected statement can be uploaded.

Keep in mind

• Only one original submission will be accepted for combination of TAN, Financial Year, Form and quarter.
• TAN, Filing Type, Quarter and Financial Year entered in XML should match with the TAN, Quarter, Financial Year and Filing Type in upload screen.
• UIN should be unique for the TAN and financial year.
• Financial year and TAN in the UIN should match with the TAN and Financial Year for which the statement is being uploaded.