TDS or Tax Deducted at Source, is a type of tax levied by the Indian government wherein taxes are collected on the basis of 'pay as you get'. The taxes are deducted at the source of payments such as salary paid to an employee or commission earned by a broker.

The taxe is deducted by the employer before making the payment to employee and is deposited with the govt. The employer later issues form 16 to its employees which serves as a proof of tax payment in the hands of employee.

If the expenditure incurred/payment made during the year is below the threshold limit, then there is no requirement to deduct tax at source. If net taxable income is less than maximum amount which is not chargeable to tax

• Rs. 2,50,000 for an individual
• Rs. 3,00,000 for Senior Citizens
• Rs. 5,00,000 for Super Senior Citizens

For certain people, it is compulsory to be submit the quarterly return online. If the deductor is :

• A Government office
• A company’s principal officer
• Assessee who is required to have its accounts audited for the previous year under 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
• If there are 20 or more records of deductees in a statement for any quarter of a particular financial year. Annexure I and Annexure II are also forms that require submission along with this form. Annexure I has to be filled in for all four quarters of the year. Annexure II needs to be filed only for the final quarter of the year. ClearTax Experts will guide you on the same.

In case you have not deposited TDS by the due date, the following penalties are applicable:

• Late filing fee (if you do not file by the deadline)
• Interest (if you do not deposit the TDS amount in time)
• Penalty (if TDS is not filed within one year of the due date) For more details: click here

Revised return filing on account of incorrect information provided by the assessee during the original return filing shall not form part of the plan.

Our plan caters to filing TDS returns for up to 100 employees. If your firm has more than 100 employees, our representatives will advise you on the fees. Please submit your enquiry here or write to us at enquiries@cleartax.in