1. Monthly TDS/TCS Computation & Payment
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Verification of invoices and contracts
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Calculation of applicable TDS/TCS rates
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Monthly liability determination
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Challan preparation (Form 281) and timely payment
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Interest & late fee calculations, if applicable
2. Quarterly TDS/TCS Return Filing
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Preparation and filing of:
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Validation and generation of FUV (File Validation Utility)
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Filing on TRACES / NSDL / Income Tax portal
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Generation of TDS certificates (Form 16 / 16A)
3. TDS on Salaries (Form 24Q + Form 16 Issuance)
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Monthly payroll TDS calculation
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Proof collection for 80C, 80D, HRA, etc.
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Computation of total tax liability and deduction schedule
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Quarterly 24Q filing and annual Form 16 generation
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Full compliance support for employer obligations
4. Non-Resident TDS (Form 27Q + 15CA/15CB)
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Advisory on DTAA rates
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TDS on royalty, interest, technical services, and capital repatriation
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Form 15CA/CB certification and documentation
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Withholding tax compliance for foreign payments
5. Advisory on Lower/Nil TDS Certificates (Form 13)
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Application for lower deduction certificate under Section 197
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Handling Form 13 process and liaison with department
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Tracking validity and renewal timelines
6. TDS/TCS Notice Handling & Reconciliation
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Reply to TRACES defaults and intimation notices
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PAN mismatch, short-deduction, interest notices
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Reconciliation of Form 26AS with books of accounts
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Correction returns and TDS adjustment guidance
7.📄 Important TDS/TCS Forms & Their Use
Form
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Purpose
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Frequency
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Form 24Q
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TDS on salary payments
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Quarterly
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Form 26Q
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TDS on all domestic non-salary payments
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Quarterly
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Form 27Q
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TDS on payments to non-residents
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Quarterly
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Form 27EQ
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TCS return
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Quarterly
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Form 16
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TDS certificate for salaried employees
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Annually
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Form 16A
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TDS certificate for other payments
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Quarterly
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Form 13
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Application for lower/nil deduction
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As required
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Form 15CA/15CB
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For foreign remittance compliance
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Per transaction
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Form 26AS / AIS / TIS
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Reconciliation & reporting data
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Ongoing
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8. 📅 Compliance Calendar Highlights
Activity
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Due Date
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TDS/TCS Monthly Payment
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7th of next month
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Q1 Return Filing
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31st July
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Q2 Return Filing
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31st October
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Q3 Return Filing
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31st January
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Q4 Return Filing
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31st May
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Form 16 Issuance
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By 15th June (after Q4 filing)
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