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File Your Quarterly TDS Return Accurately, On Time and Fully Reconciled

TDS Return Filing is the process of reporting tax deducted at source to the Income Tax Department through the prescribed quarterly TDS statement. It isn't simply uploading a return — the statement must correctly match tax deducted, tax deposited, deductee PAN and challan details.

We review your payment and deduction records, verify TAN and PAN details, reconcile challans against deposits, and prepare and file the applicable quarterly statement — Form 138 (Salary), Form 140 (Non-Salary Resident) or Form 144 (Non-Resident) — before the due date.

Form 138 (Salary)

Form 140 (Non-Salary)

Form 144 (Non-Resident)

Challan Reconciliation

PAN Verification

Correction Return

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Overview

What Is TDS Return Filing & Why It Matters?

TDS Return Filing is the periodic reporting of tax deducted at source by a deductor — covering deduction, challan payment, deductee PAN and the nature of payment — so that the deductee's tax credit is correctly reflected in Form 26AS/AIS.

Not Just Uploading a Return

The statement must correctly match tax deducted, tax deposited, deductee PAN, nature of payment and applicable challan details.

Quarterly Filing Cycle

Regular TDS statements follow a fixed quarterly schedule, each with its own applicability, deduction and deposit due dates.

Valid TAN Required

A deductor generally needs a valid TAN, registered on the e-Filing portal, before filing the regular quarterly TDS statement.

Documents and calculator representing TDS return preparation

Form 138 / 140 / 144Quarterly TDS Statements

What We Help You With

Complete TDS return support, from data review to filing and correction.

TAN & Deductor Review

We verify TAN validity, deductor category and e-Filing portal registration first.

PAN Verification

Deductee PAN details are checked carefully to avoid tax-credit mismatches.

Due Date Tracking

Deduction, deposit and quarterly filing due dates are tracked so nothing is missed.

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Challan Reconciliation

TDS deposited is matched against challans to prevent short-payment defaults.

Statement Preparation

The applicable Form 138/140/144 is prepared, validated and made ready to file.

Correction & TRACES Review

Defaults and mismatches are reviewed on TRACES, and corrections are filed where required.

Know Your Form

TDS Return Filing Assistance For

The applicable form depends on the nature of payment and the recipient — not a one-size-fits-all filing.

138

TDS on Salary

Form 138 (earlier Form 24Q) — the quarterly statement for employers deducting TDS from salary payments.

140

TDS on Non-Salary Payments to Residents

Form 140 (earlier Form 26Q) — covers professional fees, commission, contractor payments, interest, rent and more.

144

TDS on Payments to Non-Residents

Form 144 (earlier Form 27Q) — applicable payments other than salary made to non-residents, subject to treaty review.

141

Challan-cum-TDS Statement

Specified transactions (such as immovable property) follow a common challan-cum-statement mechanism instead of the regular quarterly form.

Correction

TDS Correction Return

Correction of PAN, challan, amount or deductee errors in an already-filed statement through the prescribed mechanism.

Default

TDS Default Review

Review of short deduction, short payment, late deduction, late payment and late filing defaults flagged on TRACES.

Clear Expectations

What TDS Return Filing Does Not Mean

TDS compliance has separate, connected steps — filing a return doesn't automatically cover every other obligation.

Filing a return does not mean TDS has also been deposited — payment is a separate step

A validated statement does not mean it is free of PAN or challan mismatches

Submitting the statement does not guarantee it will process without a default notice

Filing one quarter's return does not cover the filing requirement for another quarter

An incorrect PAN in the statement does not get corrected automatically over time

Not every payment attracts TDS — applicability depends on nature, threshold and provision

Compliance Journey

How the TDS Return Filing Process Works

From payment data to a filed, reconciled TDS statement.

Payment & Salary Data

Payment registers, ledgers and salary data collected from your accounting records.

TDS Applicability & Calculation

Each payment is checked against the applicable provision, threshold and rate.

PAN & Challan Verification

Deductee PAN and deposited challans are verified against the deduction records.

Statement Preparation

Form 138/140/144 prepared using the applicable return preparation utility.

Validation & Filing

The validated file is generated and the statement is filed via the e-Filing portal.

TRACES Review & Correction

Processing status reviewed on TRACES; correction filed where a default or mismatch appears.

The Filing Process

How We File Your TDS Return

From payment records to a properly filed, reconciled quarterly statement.

TAN & Data Collection

TAN is verified and payment, salary and contractor records are collected for the quarter.

Calculation & Challan Match

TDS deducted is checked against books and reconciled with deposited challans.

Statement Preparation & Validation

The applicable form is prepared, PAN details verified and the file validated.

Filing & TRACES Review

The statement is filed and processing status is reviewed for defaults on TRACES.

Documents & Information

What You Should Keep Ready

The exact records required depend on the type of TDS. Commonly relevant items include:

TAN & PAN of Deductor

Salary / Payment Register

TDS Challan Details

Deductee PAN Details

Previous TDS Return

Ledger / Bank Statements

For non-resident payments, tax treaty documentation and lower/nil deduction certificates, where applicable, are additionally relevant. Only records relevant to the actual quarter and payments should be used — an organised, reconciled data set files faster than scattered records.

Clear Distinction

TDS Payment vs TDS Return

These are two separate obligations — knowing the difference helps you stay compliant on both.

Aspect	TDS Payment	TDS Return / Statement
What It Means	Depositing the tax deducted with the Government	Reporting the deduction details to the Income Tax Department
Due Date	Generally by the 7th of the following month	Quarterly — 31 Jul, 31 Oct, 31 Jan, 31 May
Filed Through	Challan deposit (e.g. Challan 281)	Applicable Form 138 / 140 / 144 via e-Filing
Consequence of Delay	Interest on late payment	Late filing fee/interest and processing defaults

A deductor should complete both obligations — depositing TDS on time does not remove the separate requirement to file the quarterly statement, and vice versa.

What You Receive

After Your TDS Return Filing

The exact deliverables depend on the service and quarter involved.

Statement Preparation Filing Acknowledgement TDS Reconciliation Challan Reconciliation Deductee-wise Working Correction Filing Support

Filing isn't always the end — TRACES default review, Form 16/16A support and correction assistance continue where required.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers before you file your TDS return.

A TDS return is a periodic statement through which a deductor reports applicable TDS deductions and related details to the Income Tax Department.

A valid TAN is generally required for regular TDS compliance, subject to specific exceptions under law, and must be registered on the e-Filing portal.

Form 138 corresponds to the earlier Form 24Q (salary), Form 140 to Form 26Q (resident non-salary) and Form 144 to Form 27Q (non-resident), under the Income-tax Act, 2025 framework.

They remain relevant for periods governed by the earlier Income-tax Act, 1961 framework. For periods governed by the Income-tax Act, 2025, the corresponding new forms are used.

Generally: Q1 — 31 July, Q2 — 31 October, Q3 — 31 January, Q4 — 31 May of the following financial year, subject to Government notification.

No. TDS payment means depositing deducted tax with the Government. TDS return filing means reporting the deduction and related information through the prescribed statement.

Incorrect PAN reporting can affect TDS processing and tax-credit reconciliation for the deductee, and may require a correction statement.

Yes. Where an error exists in a filed statement, the prescribed correction mechanism can be used, subject to applicable rules and processing status.

No. TDS applicability depends on the nature of payment, recipient, threshold, applicable provision and other conditions prescribed under the law.

Don't Let a Missed TDS Deadline Turn Into a Default Notice.

Review your quarterly TDS position now — before the filing window closes.

Data Collection → TDS Calculation → PAN & Challan Verification → Statement Preparation → Validation → Filing → TRACES Review → Correction, If Required

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