e-TDS : - Login Page for online submission of TDS Return

Friends,  NSDL has provided link of Login Page at www.tin-nsdl.com for online uploading TDS statements.  This facility is available only for those deductors who has registered their digital signature (DSC) with NSDL.  Currently there is no charges as uploading fee for uploading TDS/TCS statements.  It means that there are chances in future that NSDL may charges again  fee for uploading TDS statements through this link.  Still it is totally free of cost. 

Introduction :- Press Here

Basic Requirements to avail benefit of this Link.

         -Digital signature is required to upload TDS statement/FVU file. 

         -Registration of Digital signature with NSDL is next step. 

         -Deductor is free to upload their return after success registration of DSC.

Benefit of Online Upload TDS/TCS Statements.

        - No need to go anywhere like nodal center etc.  Deductor can upload return from his office. 

        - No uploading fee at present. 

        - No need to prepare form 27A etc.  DSC works in place of 27A form. 

        - Valid Pan can be checked  just after upload TDS return

Registration Process  :- Click here to know more 

e-TDS : - Security Exception error for Online Upload TDS return

In case you are facing error of Security Exception for uploading TDS FVU file, the same can resolved with the help of below mentioned detail.

Error Screen shows as below :-

The above problem has been raised due to Java Temporary Files setting.    Steps to remove the same is as under :- 

1.  Open control panel.

2.  Click on Java.

3.  Click on Setting. 

4.  Click "Delete Files"

5.  Delete Temporary Files. 

6.  Then click  Ok, Ok, Ok. 

7.  Finally Clear the browser cache and restart the browser. 

Download word file with pictures for removing Java Temp. Files (Click Here)

e-TDS :- Online Correction Statement at TRACES

Friends,    TRACES as provided online facility to submit correction statement at www.tdscpc.gov.in to the deductors.  This facility can only be used only after registration of DSC for TAN.  It means that digital signature is mandatory to register on TRACES for raising online correction on TRACES. 

Traces has not provided only online submission of correction return, but also other facilities have also been provided  which is shown in above picture. 

Click Here to download e-Tutorial for complete knowledge of online submission of TDS correction return.  

e-TDS :- Login Page with online upload return procedure

After getting successful registration for online upload TDS/TCS return.   The following steps are required on the part of deductor label for uploading TDS /TCS return :-
1. Login  through Admin ID.
2. Create User ID
3. Map User ID with TAN
4. Enter Payment Method.
5. Allocate Amount as Zero on Organization Level.

Now , deductor is ready to upload otherwise return will be rejected with remarks that return rejected as amount has not been allocated on organisation level.

>> Electronic statements (e-TDS/TCS/AIR) can be uploaded online to the TIN central system only for those TANs who have been associated with the organisation and duly authorised by NSDL.

>> A user can upload electronic statements online only for TANs associated with it.

>> Electronic statements should be prepared as per the data structure prescribed by the Income Tax department (ITD). The data structure is the same as prescribed by ITD for furnishing of electronic statements through TIN-FCs.

>> After preparation of the electronic statement, entities have to verify the electronic statement through the latest version of File Validation Utility (FVU) provided by NSDL which can be freely downloaded from the TIN web-site. The upload file generated by the FVU is to be uploaded online.

>> The length of the filename should not be more than eight characters. The filename can be alphanumeric. No special characters are allowed in the filename (e.g. name of the file can be: Form27E.txt).

>> The user will login to the TIN central system by signing with the DSC associated with it. On authentication of the DSC, the user will get access to the online upload system.

>> After successful login, the user will select Upload option from the main menu. The user will have to choose sub-option'TDS/TCS' and upload the electronic statement online to the TIN central system by digitally signing the upload.

>> If DSC authentication fails the electronic statement will not be uploaded.

>> The status of the electronic statement uploaded can be viewed by selecting File Status from the main menu.

>> After upload of the electronic statement the TIN central system will perform format level validations, check the TAN - User ID association. In case electronic statement is invalid or the TAN (for which the electronic statement was uploaded) is not associated to the user i.e. user uploads an electronic statement online for a TAN which is not associated with it, the electronic statement uploaded will be rejected. In case of an accepted electronic statement a Provisional Receipt will be generated which will contain a Provisional Receipt Number / Token Number and will also indicate count of missing/invalid PANs. The deductor can view/print the Provisional Receipt.

>> Entities using the online upload of electronic statements facility will not submit Form 27A, CD / Pen drive for accepted electronic statements to TIN-FC or NSDL.

>> This facility is not available for online upload of electronic statements for Form 24 for those entities who have to submit physical certificates for No / lower deduction of tax and Form 12 B with respect to any of their deductees.

>> In case the entity is not able to upload its electronic statement using the online upload of electronic statement facility to the TIN central system, it may submit the same at any of the TIN-FCs by following the prescribed procedure for furnishing of e-TDS Statements with TIN-FCs. Provisional Receipt Number is now referred as Token Number with effect from FY. 2010-11 onwards.

e-TDS :- Introduction for submission of Online Return

NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited (NSDL) launched an online upload of e-TDS return facility enabling entities to directly furnish (upload) their e-TDS returns (Form 24, 26 and 27 only) to the TIN central system through the Internet on July 10, 2004.

Online upload of electronic statement facility can be used for upload of quarterly e-TDS/TCS statements (F.Y. 2005-06 Onwards), e-TDS/TCS returns upto F.Y. 2004-05 and Annual Information Return (AIR) (F.Y. 2004-05 Onwards). This facility is available only for entities who possess a valid reformatted 10-digit TAN. Entities having old TAN or who have not yet been allotted a reformatted 10-digit TAN cannot upload their e-TDS/TCS statements directly to the TIN central system through the internet.

An entity desirous of using this facility has to register itself online as an organisation and can associate its multiple TAN(s) to this organisation. These TANs should belong to the same legal entity for example ABC Bank and its branches (with different TANs) can register as one entity. Registration shall be in the name of ABC Bank and TAN of its different branches can be associated with it.

Entities intending to avail of this facility should have a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) (Class II or Class III) from any of the CCA approved Certifying Authority specified by NSDL for the purpose of digitally signing the registration and subsequent logins to the TIN central system and upload of statements.

The DSC can be procured from the following Certifying Authorities (CA) / Sub Certifying Authorities.

Certifying Authorities
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Institute of Development & Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT)
SafeScrypt
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL)
e-Mudhra
(n)Code Solutions

Sub Certifying Authorities
Emasters Net Pvt. Ltd.
Logitech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Note :-

As per the guidelines issued by the Office of CCA, it is required to comply to the use of SHA-2 Hash Algorithm and 2048 bit RSA keys for digital signing. In view of the same, the following pre-requisites need to be followed:

1. JRE version : SUN-java 1.6_update29 or higher version (32 bit) 
2. Client Operating system : Windows XP SP3, Vista Windows 7, Windows 2003 with patch for SHA-2. 
3. I.E browser version supported : 7,8 and 9. 
4. Safenet or E-token drivers used should be the latest (if applicable)