Introduction:
Have you ever wondered how TDS works? Well, simply put, the Tax Deducted at Source is nothing but the tax amount deducted by the appropriate deductor and paid to the government on the assessee’s behalf. Sounds a bit confusing? Don’t worry! Let us help you understand it better.
What is TDS?
TDS or Tax Deducted at Source was created with the goal of collecting tax from the source of revenue. According to this notion, an entity (deductor) who is required to make a defined payment to another entity (deductee) must deduct tax before making the payment and send it to the Central Government Tax Department. The deductee for whom the deductor has paid income tax is eligible to credit for the amount deducted on the grounds of the deductor’s TDS certificate or Form 26AS.
How to pay TDS online?
Here is a step-by-step breakdown of the procedure of how to pay TDS online via NSDL’s official website.
Who is eligible for TDS Payment?
Tax Deducted at Source can be deducted only if your overall taxable income exceeds the entire taxable limitation. If the sum is less than the taxable limitation, no Tax Deducted at Source is deducted. The Indian Income Tax Department specifies several threshold amounts for various sorts of income sources such as interest, wages, and so on. So, if your income from Fixed Deposit interests is less than 40,000 INR, TDS will not be deducted.
When does TDS need to be paid?
TDS payment schedules differ for government taxpayers and non-government assessees. The following are their respective due dates:
Government Tax-payers TDS Payment Deadlines |
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For Tax Remittance without any challan |
The Deduction Day |
Tax Remittance with a challan |
Following Month’s 7th Day |
Taxes levied on perquisites remitted by an employer |
Following Month’s 7th Day |
Non-government Tax-payers TDS Payment Deadlines |
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Deductible Tax in March |
Following Year’s 30th April |
Deductible Tax in any other month |
Following Month’s 7th Day |
The Assessing Officer may allow taxpayers to pay TDS online quarterly. However, this may only be performed with the Joint Commissioner’s agreement. The following are the quarterly payment deadlines:
Quarter Ending on 30th June |
7th July |
Quarter Ending on 30th September |
7th October |
Quarter Ending on 31st December |
7th January |
Quarter Ending on 31st March |
30th April |
How to check online TDS payment status?
You may track the progress of your online TDS payment by doing the following steps:
Alternative way:
You may also utilise online banking to check the progress of your online TDS payment. Nevertheless, in order to monitor the progress of your online TDS payment, your PAN Card must be synced with your net banking login. This monitoring system further encourages individuals to pay TDS online.
Why should you pay TDS online?
The benefits of digital TDS payment are listed below.
What occurs if you fail to pay TDS on time?
In the event of a delayed TDS payment owing to tax non-deduction, a monthly interest rate of 1% is applied to the outstanding amount. This interest is levied from the date the TDS was deductible until the real deduction is realised.
In the event of a TDS payment delay following the TDS deduction, an interest rate of 1.5% is applied to the outstanding amount. The interest is assessed for each month or portion of a month when the payment is late. The interest rate is calculated from the day the tax amount is deducted.
Thus, it is highly recommended to pay TDS online and on time.
Conclusion:
To sum up, TDS is nothing but the tax deducted and paid by the deductor on behalf of the assessee. All in all, the system is beneficial for both the assessee and the deductor. Tax deductions are calculated accurately and promptly, and it helps keep the government updated on your finances throughout the year. Yet, many of us aren’t aware of its existence – this is something we’ll have to change soon.
Your account number for tax deduction will be offered by the Indian Tax Department. Anyone who is a TDS deductee is required to get a TAN.
Anyone obligated to make payments under the IT Act needs to subtract TDS when making a payment. But, if the individual’s books do not need to be auctioned, TDS does not need to be deducted.