NSDL has released new RPU 3.7 with new FVU 4.0 or FVU 2.136 which is applicable w.e.f. 1.10.2013. The file saved in RPU 3.6 will not be opened in RPU 3.7 due to it's new structure. Error message is "Selected file is not compatible for RPU version 3.7. The said message display that you have used old RPU in creation of TDS/TCS file. The major modifications have been done in the RPU 3.7.
Key features of RPU 3.7 (applicable w.e.f. 1.10.13)
· Two new fields as below have been added for regular TDS/TCS statements pertaining to all financial years:
1) Has regular statement for Form XXXQ filed for earlier period – Here deductors are required to select from the drop down, ‘Yes’ if regular statement for Form 24Q or 26Q, 27Q or 27EQ (as applicable) has been filed earlier, otherwise ‘No’ value to be selected.
2) Receipt No. of earlier statement filed for Form (24Q/26Q/27Q/27EQ) – In this field deductors who have filed regular statement earlier period (for the said Form no.) are required to mandatorily quote 15 digit provisional receipt number of immediate previous TDS/TCS statement filed.
· New section code 194LD (i.e. 4LD in RPU) has been incorporated in RPU 3.7 for Form 27Q. This Section code will be applicable for regular and correction statements pertaining to FY 2013-14 onwards.
· Update allowed for Provisionally booked Transfer voucher: Provisionally booked transfer vouchers are also allowed to update on fields ‘Form 24G receipt No.’, ‘Date on which tax deposited’ and ‘DDO/Transfer Voucher Serial No.’.
· Incorporation of latest FVU Version 4.0 and 2.136.
Key feature of FVU version 4.0 (applicable w.e.f. 1.10.13)
· Change in validation of Section code 194LC:
o Section code 194LC will be applicable only for deductor category (as per the statement) “Company” and “Branch of Company”.
o This validation will apply for regular and correction statements.
· Incorporation of new section code 194LD: This Section code will be applicable for:
o Regular and correction statements pertaining to FY 2013-14 and onwards.
o Statement pertaining to Form no. 27Q.
· Nil challans/transfer vouchers with deductee record: Validation as below will be applicable:
o Nil challans/transfer vouchers need to mandatorily have deductee records.
o In deductee records, flag in the remarks for lower or non-deduction should be “A”, “B”, “Y”, “S”, “T” or “Z” (as applicable).
o This validation will apply for regular and correction statements.
· Last provisional receipt number to be quoted in regular TDS/TCS statements: Deductors are require to mandatorily quote the last accepted provisional receipt number of the regular quarterly TDS/TCS statement.
· Date of deposit of Non-nil Challan: Validation for Date of deposit of non-nil challan has been relaxed. This date can pertain to immediate previous financial year of the statement.
· FVU version 3.9 and 4.0 are applicable upto September 30, 2013. Further, FVU version 4.0 would be mandatory from October 01, 2013.
Key features of FVU version 2.136 (applicable w.e.f. 1.10.13)
· Nil challans/transfer vouchers with deductee record: Validation as below is applicable:
o Nil challans/transfer vouchers need to mandatorily have deductee records.
o In deductee records, flag in the remarks for lower or non-deduction should be “A” or “B” (as applicable).
o This validation will apply for regular and correction statements.
· Last provisional receipt number to be quoted in regular TDS/TCS statements: Deductors are require to mandatorily quote the last accepted provisional receipt number of the regular quarterly TDS/TCS statement.
· Date of deposit of Non-nil Challan: Validation for Date of deposit of non-nil challan has been relaxed. This date can pertain to immediate previous financial year of the statement.
· FVU Version 2.135 and 2.136 are applicable upto September 30, 2013. Further, FVU version 2.136 would be mandatory from October 01, 2013.
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