We had been filing 26Q ourselves and got a ₹1.2L demand from TRACES because our challan BSR codes were wrong for two quarters. AP Advisors corrected the returns, replied to the demand, and now handles quarterly filing. Not a single notice in 2 years since.
Filed Quarterly. Zero Penalties.
TDS Return Filing — Accurate, On Time, Every Quarter
Deducting TDS on salaries, contractor payments, rent, or professional fees? Your quarterly TDS return must be filed accurately and on time — or face ₹200/day late fees plus interest. Our CA team handles every form, every challan, and every certificate.
5,000+ TDS Returns Filed
All 4 TDS Forms
Form 16 / 16A Generated
INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT
TDS / TCS Statement
TAN
DELA#####E
Form Type
26Q
FY
2025–26
Contractor Payment
Sec 194C
2%
Professional Fee
Sec 194J
10%
Rent — Plant & Machinery
Sec 194I
2%
CHALLAN RECONCILED
All BSR codes matched
WHICH FORM APPLIES TO YOU?
26Q
Non-Salary Payments
24Q
Salary / Payroll
27Q
NRI Payments
27EQ
TCS Collected
Quarterly Deadlines
Form 16 / 16A
Challan Reconciliation
Zero Penalties
0+
TDS Returns Filed
0+
Years Experience
4 Forms
26Q · 24Q · 27Q · 27EQ
₹0
Late Fee Track Record
WHY TDS COMPLIANCE IS CRITICAL
TDS errors affect you and every deductee
When you deduct TDS but file late or incorrectly, you pay penalties. When you file wrong PAN details, the deductee can't claim credit — and they come back to you. When challan BSR codes don't match, TRACES raises a demand. We prevent all three.
TDS compliance has two parts — deducting the right amount at the right rate, and filing the return with perfectly matched challan data. Our CA team handles both, generates Form 16 / 16A certificates for your deductees, and ensures your TRACES account stays clean every quarter.
Quarterly Deadline Tracking
Q1 (Jul 31), Q2 (Oct 31), Q3 (Jan 31), Q4 (May 31) — we file every quarter before the due date.
Challan BSR Reconciliation
Every TDS challan BSR code, serial number, and amount matched perfectly before filing — no TRACES demands.
Form 16 / 16A Generation
TDS certificates generated from TRACES and delivered to deductees — salary Form 16 and non-salary Form 16A.
Correct TDS Rate Application
194C, 194J, 194I, 194A, 192 — every section at the correct rate. We review your payment types before filing.
TRACES Notice Handling
Short deduction demands, mismatch notices, justification reports — our CA responds to TRACES alerts on time.
Deductee PAN Verification
We verify all deductee PANs before filing — preventing the 20% higher TDS rate triggered by wrong or missing PANs.
TDS RETURN FORMS
Which TDS form does your business need?
Most businesses file more than one form. We identify every applicable form, file all of them, and generate certificates for all deductees.
Most Common
26Q
Non-Salary TDS
Due: 31st of month after quarter endFor TDS deducted on all payments other than salary — contractor fees, professional fees, rent, interest, commission, and more.
194CContractor / Sub-Contractor (2%)
194JProfessional / Technical Fee (10%)
194IRent (10% / 2%)
194AInterest other than bank (10%)
194HCommission / Brokerage (5%)
194QPurchase of Goods (0.1%)
24Q
Salary TDS (Payroll)
Due: 31st of month after quarter endFor TDS deducted on employee salary under Section 192. Must include complete salary breakup, exemptions claimed, and deductions under Chapter VI-A.
192Salary (slab rate)
192AEPF withdrawal (10%)
Form 16 (salary certificate) generated from 24Q — due June 15 after year end
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27Q
TDS on NRI Payments
Due: 31st of month after quarter endFor TDS deducted on payments made to Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and foreign companies — interest, dividend, royalty, and other income.
195Other sums payable to NRI
196CIncome from bonds / shares
196DIncome of FIIs from securities
DTAA rates may apply — our CA verifies treaty applicability before deduction
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27EQ
TCS — Tax Collected at Source
Due: 15th of month after quarter endFor businesses that collect TCS from buyers — scrap dealers, forest produce sellers, liquor vendors, toll operators, motor vehicle sellers, and overseas remittance collectors.
206C(1)Scrap / Forest produce / Liquor
206C(1H)Sale of goods >₹50L (0.1%)
206C(1G)Overseas remittance / LRS (20%)
Form 27D TCS certificate generated for each buyer / remitter
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COST OF NON-COMPLIANCE
What TDS errors actually cost you
These aren't hypothetical fines — they're what real businesses pay when TDS compliance fails.
Late Filing Fee
₹200 / day
Section 234E — charged from the due date to the actual filing date. No upper limit — a 6-month delay on a large return = ₹36,600+ just in late fees.
Failure to Deduct / Short Deduction
Equal to TDS
Section 271C — penalty equal to the TDS amount not deducted. If you didn't deduct ₹50,000 TDS, you pay ₹50,000 as penalty on top of depositing the TDS.
Late Deposit Interest
1.5% / month
Section 201(1A) — 1.5% per month interest on TDS deducted but not deposited by the 7th of the next month (on salary: by the 30th of April for March).
Wrong / Missing PAN
20% TDS rate
Section 206AA — if deductee's PAN is missing or wrong, TDS must be deducted at 20% (vs. the applicable rate). The excess goes to the deductee's credit only after PAN correction.
Incorrect Return / Correction
₹10,000 – ₹1L
Section 271H — penalty between ₹10,000 and ₹1 lakh for filing incorrect information in TDS statements. Separate from the late fee under Section 234E.
With AP Advisors
₹0
Zero late fees, zero incorrect return penalties, correct PAN verification before filing, and challan BSR reconciliation — every quarter without fail.
HOW IT WORKS
From payment data to TRACES-filed return
Five steps every quarter — you share payment and challan data, our CA handles everything on TRACES.
01
Deadline Reminder
We send a WhatsApp and email reminder 10 days before each quarterly deadline — data collection starts early.
02
Data Collection
You share the list of deductees, payment amounts, TDS deducted, and challan deposit details — via WhatsApp, email, or our portal.
03
Challan Reconciliation
Our CA reconciles every challan deposit against BSR code, serial number, and date — preventing mismatch demands from TRACES.
04
TRACES Filing
Return prepared in FVU format, validated, and filed on TRACES before the quarterly deadline. Token number shared with you.
05
Form 16 / 16A Delivery
TDS certificates downloaded from TRACES and delivered to each deductee — Form 16 for salary, Form 16A for non-salary payments.
Q1: Jul 31 | Q2: Oct 31 | Q3: Jan 31 | Q4: May 31
Start Managed TDS Filing
₹200/day penalty from the due date if you miss the deadline. We ensure you never do.
FILING PLANS
Pick your plan — every quarter handled
Flat quarterly fee. All forms covered. Form 16 / 16A generation included. No per-deductee charges.
BASIC
Non-Salary TDS (26Q)
For businesses deducting TDS on contractor, professional, rent, and other non-salary payments.
- Quarterly Form 26Q Filing
- Challan BSR Reconciliation
- Deductee PAN Verification
- Form 16A Certificate Generation
- Deadline Reminders (10 days prior)
- TRACES Token Confirmation
- Form 24Q (Salary TDS)
- TRACES Notice Handling
Most Popular
COMPLETE
26Q + 24Q (Salary + Non-Salary)
Full TDS compliance — all payments and all employees covered every quarter.
- Quarterly Form 26Q Filing
- Quarterly Form 24Q Filing
- Complete Challan Reconciliation
- Form 16 (Salary) + 16A (Non-Salary)
- Annual 24Q Q4 with Salary Breakup
- Deductee PAN Verification
- Deadline Tracking All 4 Quarters
- 27Q / 27EQ Filing
PREMIUM
Full TDS / TCS Bundle
All forms — 26Q, 24Q, 27Q, 27EQ — plus TRACES notice handling and correction support.
- All 4 Forms (26Q + 24Q + 27Q + 27EQ)
- NRI payment 27Q with DTAA review
- TCS 27EQ quarterly filing
- TRACES Justification Report
- Short Deduction / Mismatch Response
- TDS Return Correction (if needed)
- Dedicated CA Assigned
- Coordination with ITR filing team
Pricing is per TAN per quarter. Businesses with multiple TANs get a discounted rate. Request a quote →
WHY AP ADVISORS
Your TDS returns. Accurate. Filed. Every quarter.
Most TDS errors are preventable — wrong PAN, unreconciled challans, missed deadlines. We have systems that catch all three before filing.
Challan BSR Reconciliation
Every BSR code, serial number, and amount verified before filing — no TRACES mismatches, ever.
PAN Verification for All Deductees
We verify every deductee PAN against the income tax database before filing — preventing the 20% default rate.
All 4 Quarterly Deadlines Tracked
We start data collection 10 days early — so filing is never rushed and deadline is never missed.
Form 16 / 16A to Deductees
We download certificates from TRACES and deliver to each deductee — salary and non-salary both handled.
TRACES Notice Response
Short deduction demands, justification report requests, mismatch notices — our CA responds within the deadline.
NRI & DTAA Expertise
27Q filings with proper DTAA treaty rate verification — protecting your business from excess deduction disputes.
0+TDS Returns Filed
0+Years Experience
₹0Late Fees Track Record
4 FormsAll TDS / TCS
CA-prepared returns — not software auto-filed
Challan BSR reconciliation before every filing
All deductee PANs verified before filing
TRACES notice response included
Token confirmation shared same day
CLIENT STORIES
Businesses that never paid a TDS penalty with us
Real deductors who stopped paying unnecessary penalties and handed TDS off completely.
We have 45 employees and was a nightmare generating Form 16 every year. AP Advisors took over our 24Q filing — they file quarterly, reconcile challans, and deliver Form 16 to every employee before June 15. My HR team is finally free of tax season stress.
We make payments to NRI consultants and were applying the wrong TDS rate — didn't know we could use DTAA rates. AP Advisors identified this, helped us claim the reduced rate under the India-US DTAA, and now files our 27Q every quarter. Saved us significant overdeduction disputes.
Still have questions?
Our CA team replies within 4 business hours.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
TDS questions we answer every quarter
Any person or entity that deducts TDS while making specified payments is required to file quarterly TDS returns. This includes companies, LLPs, partnerships, individuals (if subject to audit), HUFs, and government offices. If you've deducted TDS on salary, contractor payments, rent, professional fees, or any Section 194-series payments, you must file the corresponding TDS return quarterly.
For all forms except 27EQ: Q1 (Apr–Jun) by July 31; Q2 (Jul–Sep) by October 31; Q3 (Oct–Dec) by January 31; Q4 (Jan–Mar) by May 31. For Form 27EQ (TCS): 15th of the month after quarter end. The ₹200/day late fee under Section 234E runs from the due date to the actual filing date with no upper cap.
BSR (Basic Statistical Return) code is a 7-digit code assigned to every bank branch by the RBI. When you deposit TDS challan, the bank provides a BSR code, challan serial number, and deposit date. These three details must match exactly in your TDS return — any mismatch causes a TRACES demand notice. This is the most common cause of TDS errors, and why our challan reconciliation step is critical.
Form 16 is the TDS certificate issued by employers to employees showing salary paid and TDS deducted during the financial year. It must be issued by June 15 following the end of the financial year (e.g., Form 16 for FY 2024-25 must be issued by June 15, 2025). Form 16A is the non-salary TDS certificate, issued within 15 days of the due date of the quarterly return.
This is treated as a serious default. The deductor is liable for: the TDS amount itself (payable to the government), 1.5% per month interest under Section 201(1A) from the date of deduction to the deposit date, and in serious cases, prosecution under Section 276B. The deductee also cannot claim credit for the TDS until it's deposited. We ensure all deductions are deposited by the 7th of the following month (30th April for March).
Yes. TDS returns can be corrected by filing a Correction Statement on the TRACES portal. Common corrections include PAN updates, challan corrections, and deductee detail changes. However, corrections made after TRACES issues a demand notice may attract an additional penalty under Section 271H. Filing accurately the first time is far better — which is why our CA reviews every return before submission.
HAND OFF TDS TODAY
Managed TDS filing — free first consultation
Tell us your TAN, payment types, and number of deductees. We'll quote a flat quarterly fee and take over from the next due date.
Challan reconciliation includedNo BSR mismatch demands — ever
Response in 4 hoursMon–Sat, 10 AM to 6 PM
Form 16 / 16A delivery includedCertificates downloaded from TRACES for all deductees
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