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TDS Services · Return Preparation

TDS Return Preparation — Data Clean. File Validated. Ready to Submit.

Precise TDS return preparation from raw data to validated, error-free statements — covering deductee verification, challan reconciliation, and full FVU validation before submission.

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TDS return preparation is the most critical step in the TDS compliance cycle. A return that is filed with errors — incorrect PAN, wrong challan details, mismatched amounts, or wrong TDS rates — creates demands, withholds TDS credit from deductees, and requires correction statements that add to the compliance burden. The time to catch and correct errors is before filing, not after.

Preparation involves gathering TDS deduction data from books of accounts, verifying the PAN of each deductee, matching challans against OLTAS records, applying the correct TDS rates under the applicable sections, and validating the complete data file using the NSDL File Validation Utility (FVU) before submission. Each step requires precision.

We take the raw data — payment registers, salary sheets, vendor invoices, bank statements, and challan records — and convert it into a clean, validated, error-free TDS return ready for filing. We also provide a reconciliation statement confirming that the data in the return matches the books of accounts and the tax deposited.

Our TDS Return Preparation Services

Deduction Data Compilation

Systematic extraction of all TDS-liable transactions from payment records, salary registers, and vendor data for the quarter.

PAN Verification

Verification of PAN of all deductees through the income tax portal to prevent invalid PAN defaults and higher TDS rate application.

TDS Rate Application

Correct application of TDS rates under the applicable sections — including consideration of lower deduction certificates and nil deduction declarations.

Challan Matching

Reconciliation of all TDS challans with OLTAS records to confirm correct BSR code, serial number, date, and amount before inclusion in the return.

FVU Validation

Running the prepared data file through the NSDL File Validation Utility to identify and resolve any structural or data errors.

Reconciliation Statement

Preparation of a reconciliation confirming that TDS deducted as per books, TDS deposited via challans, and TDS reported in the return all match.

Correction Data Preparation

If errors are discovered in previously filed returns, preparation of correction statement data for the applicable correction type.

Handoff for Filing

Delivery of the validated, error-free return file and all supporting documentation, ready for filing or to be uploaded by the client.

Our Process

1

Data Gathering

We collect all payment records, salary sheets, vendor invoices, challan receipts, and lower deduction certificates for the quarter.

2

Data Cleaning & Verification

All deductee PANs, payment amounts, and TDS rates are verified and cleaned against source records and the income tax portal.

3

Challan Reconciliation

TDS challans are matched against OLTAS records line by line — BSR code, date, serial number, and amount all verified.

4

FVU Validation

The prepared data file is run through the FVU and all validation errors are resolved before the file is approved for submission.

5

Reconciliation & Handoff

A final reconciliation statement is prepared and the validated file is handed over for filing, with all supporting records.

Why It Matters

Error-free TDS return — no post-filing corrections needed
All deductee PANs verified before inclusion
Challan data matched against OLTAS line by line
FVU validation catches all structural and data errors
Correct TDS rates applied for each transaction type
Lower deduction certificates correctly applied
Full reconciliation between books, challans, and return
Correction statement preparation for prior-year errors

Frequently Asked Questions

The File Validation Utility (FVU) is an NSDL tool that checks the TDS return data file for structural and data errors before it is submitted to the TIN portal. Only files that pass FVU validation can be uploaded. Using the FVU before submission catches errors that would otherwise cause the return to be rejected or to generate defaults.
If an invalid or incorrect PAN is reported, the TDS credit does not appear in the deductee’s Form 26AS, and TDS is required to be deducted at 20% under Section 206AA instead of the applicable rate. Correction of PAN in the TDS return requires filing a correction statement (C5 correction).
If challan details in the TDS return do not match OLTAS records, the TDS deduction is not linked to the challan, the credit does not flow to the deductee’s Form 26AS, and a TDS default is generated. Challan correction requires a C3 or C9 correction statement and, in some cases, a TRACES request.
The data can be compiled in Excel, but the return must ultimately be prepared in the NSDL-specified format (RPU software) and validated through the FVU before filing. Common errors in in-house preparation include wrong section codes, incorrect challan details, and missing or invalid PAN entries.
Correction statements can be filed for periods up to 6 years prior to the current financial year. Beyond this period, corrections may not be accepted on the TRACES portal. Timely identification and correction of errors is therefore important.
A C9 correction is used to add a new challan and the corresponding deductee entries to a previously filed TDS return — for example, when a challan was omitted in the original filing. It is the most complex correction type and requires careful preparation to avoid further errors.

Need your TDS return data prepared correctly?

Clean data, verified PANs, matched challans, and FVU validation — we do the preparation right so the filing goes through first time.