LATEST TDS/TCS RPU 4.1 FOR SUBMITTING TDS RETURN APPLICABLE W.E.F. 23.09.2014

NSDL has provided latest TDS RPU version 4.1 for submitting TDS return w.e.f. 23.09.2014.

Key features of RPU 4.1

 Lower/ Non-deduction Certificate number issued by Assessing Officer (in deductee  details): Length of field “Certificate number issued by the Assessing Officer u/s 197 for  non-deduction/lower deduction” under deductee details (i.e. in Annexure 1) has been  restricted to 10 digits. Certificate number to be quoted only in case of lower  deduction/no deduction.

 Amount paid/ credited (in deductee details): Value in field “Amount paid/ Credited” to  the deductee in case of Form no. 24Q should be less than or equal to 999999999.00.   Total Taxable income (in salary details – Annexure II): Value in field “Total Taxable  Income” to the deductee in case of Form no. 24Q, Q4 should be less than or equal to  999999999.00. 

 Accounts Office Identification Number (AIN): It is mandatory to quote the AIN in case  of Form no. 24Q and 26Q for deductor category “Central Government” & “State  Government”.

 Deductee reference number and Employee serial number (in deductee details): It is  mandatory to quote in the field “Deductee reference no.” (In case of Form no. 26Q) and  “Employee serial no.” (In case of Form no. 24Q), where PAN of the deductee is invalid. 

 Total tax deducted amount (in deductee details): In case of Form no. 24Q, value quoted  in field “Total Tax deducted amount” should be less than or equal to value quoted in  field “Amount paid/ credited” under deductee details. 

 Remarks for higher deduction (in deductee details): In case of 'C' (i.e. for higher  deduction) remark in Deductee details (Annexure I) only below details will be allowed  to be updated in correction statements:

           o Deductee PAN

           o Amount of payment

           o Date of payment

 Country name (in deductee details): In case of Form no. 27Q, the country name  “MEXICO” has been updated to “UNITED MEXICAN STATES”. 

 State name: State name “UTTARANCHAL” has been updated to “UTTARAKHAND”.

 Incorporation of latest FVU Version 4.4 and 2.140.

Key feature of FVU version 4.4

 Lower/ Non-deduction Certificate number issued by Assessing Officer (in deductee  details): Length of field “Certificate number issued by the Assessing Officer u/s 197 for  non-deduction/lower deduction” under deductee details (i.e. in Annexure I) has been  restricted to 10 digits. Certificate number to be quoted only in case of lower  deduction/no deduction. This validation is applicable to regular and correction (C3 & C9) statements pertaining to FY 2013-14 and onwards.

 Amount paid/ credited (in deductee details): Value in field “Amount paid/ Credited” to  the deductee in case of Form no. 24Q should be less than or equal to 999999999.00.  This validation is applicable to regular and correction (C3 & C9) statements pertaining to  all FYs. 

 Total Taxable income (in salary details – Annexure II): Value in field “Total Taxable  Income” to the deductee in case of Form no. 24Q-Q4 should be less than or equal to  999999999.00. This validation is applicable to regular and C4 correction statements  pertaining to all FYs.  Deductee reference number and Employee serial number (in deductee details): It is  mandatory to quote in the field “Deductee reference no.” (In case of Form no. 26Q) and  “Employee serial no.” (In case of Form no. 24Q), where PAN of the deductee is invalid.  This validation is applicable to regular and correction (C3 & C9) statements pertaining to  all FYs. 

 Total tax deducted amount (in deductee details): In case of Form no. 24Q, value quoted  in field “Total Tax deducted amount” should be less than or equal to value quoted in  field “Amount paid/ credited” under deductee details. This validation is applicable to  regular and correction (C3 & C9) statements pertaining to all FYs.  Accounts Office Identification Number (AIN): It is mandatory to quote the AIN in case  of Form no. 24Q and 26Q for deductor category “Central Government” & “State  Government”. This validation is applicable to regular and correction (C1 & C2, C3 (if  deductor details are updated)) statements pertaining to FY 2013-14 onwards.

 Collection code “J” (Sale of certain Minerals) and “K” (Cash case of Bullion and  Jewellary): Collection code “J” and “K” is applicable only for TCS (Form no. 27EQ) regular and C9 correction statements pertaining to Q2 of FY 2012-13 onwards. 

 Remarks for higher deduction (in deductee details): Remarks for higher deduction in  deductee details i.e., flag “C” to be mentioned only if the deductee PAN is structurally  invalid. This validation is applicable to regular statement and correction (C3 & C9)  statements pertaining to FY 2010-11 onwards:Key feature of FVU version 4.4 

 Country name (in deductee details): In case of Form no. 27Q, the country name  “MEXICO” has been updated to “UNITED MEXICAN STATES”. This change is applicable to  regular and correction (C3 & C9) statements pertaining to FY 2013-14 onwards.

 Applicability of FVU version: From September 23, 2014, FVU version 4.4 would be mandatory for statements pertain  to FY 2010-11 onwards.

Key feature of FVU version 2.140

 Amount paid/ credited (in deductee details): Value in field “Amount paid/ Credited” to  the deductee in case of Form no. 24Q should be less than or equal to 999999999.00.  This validation is applicable to regular and correction (C3 & C9) statements pertaining to  all FYs.

 Total Taxable income (in salary details – Annexure II): Value in field “Total Taxable  Income” to the deductee in case of Form no. 24Q-Q4 should be less than or equal to  999999999.00. This validation is applicable to regular and C4 correction statements  pertaining to all FYs. 

 Deductee reference number and Employee serial number (in deductee details): It is  mandatory to quote in the field “Deductee reference no.” (In case of Form no. 26Q) and  “Employee serial no.” (In case of Form no. 24Q), where PAN of the deductee is invalid.  This validation is applicable to regular and correction (C3 & C9) statements pertaining to  all FYs.

 Total tax deducted amount (in deductee details): In case of Form no. 24Q, value quoted  in field “Total Tax deducted amount” should be less than or equal to value quoted in  field “Amount paid/ credited” under deductee details. This validation is applicable to  regular and correction (C3 & C9) statements pertaining to all FYs. 

 Applicability of FVU version: From September 23, 2014, FVU version 2.140 would be mandatory for statements  pertain to FY 2007-08 to FY 2009-10.

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e-TDS :- Latest/New RPU 4 with FVU 4.3 & 2.139 Applicable w.e.f. 28.06.2014

Friends,   NSDL has provided new TDS RPU 4 for submission of TDS returns.   This new RPU is applicable w.e.f. 28.06.2014.  Main feature of this RPU is addition of New State Code for "Telangana".  New State code for "Telangana" is 36.   Download new RPU and start using of TDS RPU 4.

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e-TDS : - Latest RPU 3.9 applicable w.e.f. 26.04.2014

Friends,   NSDL has provided latest RPU 3.9 which is applicable w.e.f. 26.04.2014.  Users can generate TDS return with this RPU from the Financial Year 2007-08 to as on date.  Keeping in view the automation, NSDL has added new features in it which are explained below :-

Key features of RPU 3.9 

• “Particulars of the Person Responsible for Deduction of tax” option under “Form” page of RPU:
  “Same as above” check box has been provided under “Particulars of the Person Responsible for Deduction of tax” option of “Form” page. On selecting this, fields such as Flat No., Area/Location, Name of Premises/Building, Road/Street/Lane, Town/City/District, State and Pincode will be auto-populate.
  
  The said option is available for Regular TDS/TCS statements only.
• While saving TDS/TCS file through RPU, file name will auto populate in predetermined format (Example: While saving a Regular file for Form 24Q Q4 through RPU, file name “24QRQ4” will auto populate under saving option. Similarly, while saving a Correction file for Form 26Q Q4, file name “26QCQ4” will auto populate under saving option. 
  
  
  
  
• Addition of deductee records for Regular TDS/TCS statements in RPU: 
  New window has been provided for addition of deductee records for Regular TDS/TCS statements in RPU. With the use of this, user can map corresponding deductee record to the respective challan. Those users who don’t want to use this option may proceed by clicking on “Skip this step” button. 
  
  
  
  
• Error message for negative values in RPU: 
  
  
  Error message will populate for any negative values present under amount fields of Challan as well as Annexure I (Deductee details) of RPU. 
  
  
  
  
• Challan balance as per consolidated file downloaded from TRACES: 
  
  
  New column i.e. “Challan balance as per consolidated file” (No. 23 under “Challan” details) has been added in RPU which will reflect unutilized balance available in challan based on consolidated file downloaded from TRACES. 
  
  
• Incorporation of latest FVU Version 4.2 and 2.138.

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Key feature of FVU version 4.2

· Nil challans in TDS/TCS Statements will be permitted with no deductee records for Form 24Q Q4: 

The validations with respect to Nil challan statements have been relaxed for Form 24Q Q4 for all financial years. Deductors will be permitted to submit Form 24Q Q4 for all Financial Years with NIL challans and no corresponding deductee records. 

· Validation for TDS amounts in case of higher deduction flag for Form 24Q pertaining to FY 2010-11 onwards: 

In case deductor has provided flag for higher rate of deduction i.e., “C” in the TDS statement Form 24Q, the TDS amount for such deductee records should not be less than 20% of the amount paid/credited. This validation is also applicable for correction statement wherein new records are added. The same will not apply for those correction statements where deductee records are being updated.

Example: In case the deductor has provided higher deduction flag as “C” due to non-availability of PAN and the amount paid/credited is `10,000/-, the corresponding TDS amount deducted for this record should not be less than `2,000/ (20% of `10,000).

· Validation for field “Form 15CA Unique Acknowledgement Number (if available)” in Annexure I of Form 27Q applicable for FY 2013-14 onwards: 

Validation for the field “Unique acknowledgement of the corresponding Form no 15CA (if available)” in Annexure I has been modified to permit any alpha-numeric value between 12 to 15 characters in the Form 27Q statement.

· Applicability of FVU version: 

From April 26, 2014, FVU version 4.2 would be mandatory for statements pertain to FY 2010-11 onwards.

e-TDS : - New RPU 3.8 applicable w.e.f 04.01.2014 with Form 27A utiltiy

Friends

                NSDL has provided new TDS RPU  3.8 which is applicable w.e.f. 04.01.2014 as mandatory.  Major amendments have been done in this tds RPU 3.8 like discontinuation in deletion of deductee record , Automatic Generation of Form 27A and changes in challan detail etc.  Mainly Auto Form 27A generation is main feature in the interest of  NSDL RPU user's.  Now no need to go anywhere to generate form 27A.  As we create file the same is available in same folder where fvu file is generated. 

Key features of RPU 3.8

--- 1. Deletion of deductee record: Feature to delete the deductee record has been discontinued and as a result delete option available under “Updation mode for Deductee” has been removed. In case the user wishes to nullify a deductee record/ transaction, he is required to update the amount and related fields to “0” (zero) and add new record with updated values.

--- 2.Date of deduction: Date of deduction in deductee record should not be that of previous quarter. Example if the statement pertains to Q3 of FY 2013-14, then the date of deduction should not be lower than 01/10/2013.

--- 3.Generation of Form 27A: New feature has been enabled wherein Form 27A is generated on validation of statement by TDS/TCS FVU.

--- 4.Heading of column no. 20 under Challan details has been changed as “Interest to be allocated/apportioned”.

--- 5.Incorporation of latest FVU Version 4.1 and 2.137.

--- 6. Applicability of FVU version: FVU version 4.0 and 4.1 are applicable upto January 03, 2014 and from January 04, 2014 FVU version 4.1 would be mandatory

Click here to Download TDS RPU 3.8

e-TDS :- New RPU 3.7,FVU 4.0,FVU 2.136 (applicable w.e.f. 1.10.2013) released

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.

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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.

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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.

RPU 3.7      (Click Here)

FVU 4.0      (Click Here)   

FVU 2.136  (Click Here)

Old RPU     (Click Here)

e-TDS :- New RPU 3.6 with latest FVU 3.9 and FVU 2.135

Friends,   NSDL has launched new e-tds/e-tcs RPU named RPU 3.6 with FVU 3.9 and FVU 2.135.   This RPU 3.6 is mandatory w.e.f. 01.09.2013.  Some fields in 24Q4, 27Q etc. have been  changed.

Key feature of FVU version 3.9

-Change in validation of quarterly TDS/TCS statements are as below:

1. Book entry flag should not be provided in the challan details for nil challan\nil transfer voucher for all the financial years.
2. In the salary details (Form 24Q Q4 – Annexure II), if PAN provided is invalid (i.e. PANNOTAVBL, PANAPPLIED & PANINVALID), then the flag in the column “Whether tax deducted at higher rate” mandatorily needs to be “Yes” for TDS statements pertaining to FY 2013-14 onwards.
3. Mandatory to mention at deductee details “Country of Residence of the deductee” in TDS statement (Form no. 27Q only – Regular and Correction) pertaining to FY 2013-14 onwards.

-Change in name of the field of as below:

1. In the deductee details (Form 27Q – Annexure I), name of the field “Country to which Remittance made” has been changed to “Country of Residence of the Deductee”.
2. In the deductee details (Form 24Q – Annexure I), name of the field “Taxable amount of which tax deducted” has been changed to “Amount paid/Credited”.

-FVU version 3.8 and 3.9 are applicable upto August 31, 2013. Further, FVU version 3.9 would be mandatory from September 01, 2013.

Key features 2.135

-Change in validation of quarterly TDS/TCS statement wherein “Book entry flag” should not be provided in the challan details in case of nil challan\nil transfer voucher.

-Change in name of the field of as below:

1. In the deductee details (Form 27Q – Annexure I), name of the field “Country to which Remittance made” has been changed to “Country of Residence of the Deductee”.
   
   
2. In the deductee details (Form 24Q – Annexure I), name of the field “Taxable amount of which tax deducted” has been changed to “Amount paid/Credited”.
   
   

-FVU Version 2.134 and 2.135 are applicable upto August 31, 2013. Further, FVU Version 2.135 would be mandatory from September 01, 2013.

Key features of RPU 3.6

-Change in name of column in quarterly TDS/TCS statement as below:

1. In the deductee details (Form 27Q – Annexure I), name of the column “Country to which Remittance made” has been changed to “Country of Residence of the Deductee”.
   
   
2. In the deductee details (Form 24Q – Annexure I), name of column “Taxable amount of which tax deducted” has been changed to “Amount paid/Credited”.

-Mandatory to quote “Country of residence of the deductee” in Form no. 27Q. Applicable for quarterly TDS/TCS statements (regular and correction) pertaining to FY 2013-14 onwards.

-Preparation of correction statement pertaining to FY 2013-14 enabled.

-Incorporation of latest FVU Version 3.9 and 2.135.

RPU 3.6 (Download from here)

e-TDS :- New columns in RPU 3.5

Friends,  As it is already known that two new columns mentioned below have been inserted in RPU 3.5 for submition of  Quarter 4 salary return.

1. Reported Taxable Amount on which tax is deducted by previous employer(s).
2. Reported Amount of TDS by previous employer (income in respect of included in computing total taxable income in col 22)

           The above addition has been done in NSDL RPU.  To make convenient excel based individual calculator has also been updated accordingly.  Any person can calculate his amount of Income Tax for the Financial Year  2013-14 and plan accordingly for monthly deduction of TDS from his salary. 

To download updated Individual Excel Based Income Tax Calculator (Click Here)

e-TDS :- New RPU 3.5 with New FVU 3.8 with Lot of Changes applicable w.e.f. 01.07.2013

Friends,  New RPU 3.5 for submission of TDS return has been launched.  This RPU is applicable w.e.f. 01.07.2013 and added lot of amendments in it.   Each line of Key Features shows a new amendment.   There are lots of changes in RPU like section code has been removed from challan sheet and added the same in deductee sheet, Penalty column has been added in challan sheet.  Minor of deposit like 200 or 400 has been added in deductee sheet, "Y" code for Non-deduction or Low deduction has been removed in correction return, Value of Z code has been added for no deduction on account of payment under section 197A (1F) etc. Complete detail of all features are given below :-

Key features of RPU 3.5

Addition/ deactivation of fields Change in quarterly TDS/TCS statement pertaining to FY 2013-14 onwards as below:

• Alternate contact details like e-mail and contact no. of the deductor and responsible person may be provided.
• Quoting of TAN registration no. (if any) as provided by TIN.
• Minor head code is to be provided in challan details for tax deposited through challan.
• Late fee is to be provided in challan details applicable from FY 2012-13 onwards.
• No details to be provided for cheque no. and section code in the challan details.
• Section code to be provided in deductee/collectee details.
• Introduction of new section code Form no. 24Q: Section 92C has been added which is applicable in case payment is made to Union Govt. employees.
• Section 194I has been bifurcated as below:
• Select value 4IA from the section code drop down where tax has been deducted under section 194I (a)
• Select value 4IB from the section code drop down where tax has been deducted under section 194I (b)
• Lower/ No deduction certificate no. to be provided in the deductee details.
• In the annual salary details (24Q, Q4 – Annexure II) break up to be provided for the salary paid and the tax deducted by the current employer and previous employer during the current Financial Year.
• Introduction of fields for quoting foreign remittance details in Form no. 27Q as below:
• Nature of remittance
• Whether TDS rate of TDS is IT act (a) and DTAA (b)
• Unique acknowledgement of the corresponding form no 15CA (if available)
• Country to which remittance is made
• Introduction of value “Z” in the field Remarks for lower or no deduction. Applicable in case of no deduction on account of payment under section 197A (1F).
• In the annual salary details (24Q Q4 – Annexure II) records to be highlighted whether the tax has been deducted at higher rate.

Download RPU 3.5 (click here)

Quarterly TDS/TCS statement (regular and correction) can be filed only for FY 2007-08 onwards.

Discontinuation of “Y” type of correction statement.

RPU version 3.5 is applicable w.e.f 01/07/2013.

e-TDS :- Latest RPU 3.4 with Latest FVU 3.71

Friends,  NSDL has launched new e-TDS RPU 3.4 after launching RPU 3.3 with new FVU 3.71.   Other features are equal to instructions already given in RPU 3.3.  Minor updation may be done in this RPU which will be strictly applicable as mandatory  w.e.f. 26th May, 2013.

Key features of File Validation Utility (FVU) version 3.71

• Section 80CCG: Section 80CCG has been incorporated for Form no. 24Q  Q4. Section code 80CCG is applicable for FY 2012-13 onwards. 

• Section 80CCF: Quoting deduction under section 80CCF has been restricted to FY 2010-11 and 2011-12.

• Relaxation of PAN validation: PAN compliance validation of 85% pertaining to deductees of section code 206CK (Form no. 27EQ) has been relaxed.

• Applicability: FVU version 3.71 is applicable for quarterly TDS/TCS statements pertaining to FY 2010-11 onwards

• FVU version 3.71 will be mandatory w.e.f May 26, 2013. Upto May 25, 2013 FVU version 3.6 and FVU version 3.71 will be applicable.

The section 80CCG have been inserted after section 80CCF by the Finance Act, 2012, w.e.f. 1-4-2013 :

Deduction in respect of investment made under an equity savings scheme.

80CCG. (1) Where an assessee, being a resident individual, has, in a previous year, acquired listed equity shares in accordance with a scheme, as may be notified by the Central Government in this behalf, he shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), be allowed a deduction, in the computation of his total income of the assessment year relevant to such previous year, of fifty per cent of the amount invested in such equity shares to the extent such deduction does not exceed twenty-five thousand rupees.

(2) Where an assessee has claimed and allowed a deduction under this section for any assessment year in respect of any amount, he shall not be allowed any deduction under this section for any subsequent assessment year.

(3) The deduction under sub-section (1) shall be subject to the following conditions, namely:—

 (i)  the gross total income of the assessee for the relevant assessment year shall not exceed ten lakh rupees;

(ii)  the assessee is a new retail investor as may be specified under the scheme referred to in sub-section (1);

(iii)  the investment is made in such listed equity shares as may be specified under the scheme referred to in sub-section (1);

(iv)  the investment is locked-in for a period of three years from the date of acquisition in accordance with the scheme referred to in sub-section (1); and

(v)  such other condition as may be prescribed.

(4) If the assessee, in any previous year, fails to comply with any condition specified in sub-section (3), the deduction originally allowed shall be deemed to be the income of the assessee of such previous year and shall be liable to tax for the assessment year relevant to such previous year.

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e-TDS :- Latest RPU 3.3 with new FVU 3.7

Friends,  NSDL has provided new TDS RPU 3.3  for submitting TDS return.  This RPU has been updated due to control of Data entry by users.   Now users can not claim  deduction of Infrastructural Bond under section 80CCF in the Financial Year  2012-13 as it has been removed w.e.f. 01.04.2012.  Main key features of the New RPU is given below :- 

Key features of NSDL Return Preparation Utility (RPU) version 3.3

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  Section 80CCG: Section 80CCG has been incorporated for Form no. 24Q  Q4.  Section code 80CCG is applicable for FY 2012-13 onwards. 
  
  
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  Section 80CCF: Quoting deduction under section 80CCF has been restricted to FY 2010-11 and 2011-12. 
  
  
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  Relaxation of PAN validation: PAN compliance validation of 85% pertaining to deductees of section code 206CK (Form no. 27EQ) has been relaxed.
  
  
• Latest FVU version 3.7 (applicable for quarterly TDS/TCS statements pertaining to FY 2010-11 onwards) has been incorporated.

Download New RPU 3.3 (click here)

Generation of .fvu file

FVU is inbuilt in this RPU. After preparation of statement (data is filled in all sheets) click on 'create file' and provide path as below.

1. Challan Input File (Optional)

• Specify the name (with the .csi extension) of the input file (including the path) i.e. the name of the challan file downloaded from Challan Status Inquiry for the verification of challan in TDS/TCS statement.
• Length of input filename should not be more than 25 characters (including the .csi extension) and should not contain any special characters eg. : , \ / etc.,.For example Filename can be MUMM11111A040909.csi.

2. Output Files (Mandatory)

Select location with the browse button to save the output files. Following files will be created if File is correct: 

.fvu file (fvu file should be copied on a CD/floppy)

• .txt file
• FVU -TDS statement statistics report (to be used in preparing Form 27A)
• TDS/TCS-PAN statistics (created if PAN of the deductee is PANNOTAVBL, PANAPPLIED, PANINVALID)
• e-TDS/TCS statement warning file, created if –
  1. Bank branch code not present in the list of authorized bank branches OR
  2. Same PAN in deductor and deductee PAN field OR
  3. Challan details of the statement do not match with the details uploaded by the bank (if .challan detail file is imported)

File is incorrect:

• .txt file
• Error file (both in .txt and html)

e-TDS:- Latest Return Preparation Utility (RPU) 3.1

NSDL has recently released New E-TDS/TCS return preparation utility (RPU) version 3.1 vide which new section codes have been inserted out of  which  some are  applicable for F.Y. 2010-11 or some are applicable from F.Y. 2011-12. Detailed key features of RPU 3.1 is given below :- 

Key features of NSDL Return Preparation Utility (RPU) version 3.1

·         Incorporation of File Validation Utility (FVU) as below:

FVU version	Remarks
3.6	Applicable from FY 2010-11 onwards.
2.133	Applicable upto FY 2009-10.

·         Aforementioned FVU version will be mandatory w.e.f October 16, 2012.

·         Import of challan file (.csi file): Import of challan file downloaded from the TIN website (Challan Status Inquiry) has been made mandatory at the time of validating the quarterly TDS/TCS statement, if the TDS/TCS is deposited through challan. This will be applicable in case of regular statement and for correction statement in the scenarios as below:

o   Update of challan (C2 correction).

o   Deductee/ Collectee and corresponding challan is updated (C3 correction).

o   Addition of challan (C9 Correction).

·         Incorporation of sections codes in quarterly TDS/TCS statements as below:

Section code	Section code to be quoted in Quarterly TDS/TCS Statement	Applicable to TDS/TCS statement Form No.	Remarks
194LB	4LB	27Q	Applicable from FY 2011-12 onwards
194LC	4LC	27Q	Applicable from FY 2012-13 onwards
206CJ	J	27EQ	Applicable from FY 2012-13 onwards
206CK	K	27EQ	Applicable from FY 2012-13 onwards

·         Separate flag “O” has been incorporated for reporting salary details of “Super senior citizen” (individual above the age of 80 years) at Form no. 24Q. This categorization is applicable from FY 2011-12 onwards.

·          Separate flag “S” for categorizing software vendor transaction (as per ITD notification dated 21/2012) in Non salary TDS statements (Form 26Q – Section code 194J and 27Q –Section code 195). This categorization is applicable from FY 2012-13 onwards.

                             Download Latest etds/etcs RPU version 3.1 (Click Here)

	File	Size	Date
	e-TDS_RPU_3.1.exe	3.89 MB	09/27/2012	Download