Income Tax Department has changed the date for filing of quarterly eTDS returns for Govt. Deductors vide notification 57/2011 dated 24.10.2011. The due date of filing eTDS returns has been extended by 15 days for first three quarters of the Financial year but remains the same for last quarter ending 31st March. The amendment is applicable from 01.11.2011 & so it is applicable from the 3rd quarter of F.Y. 2011-12.
Please Note:The changed due dates are applicable only for Government Deductors. For other Deductors there is no change in the due dates.
DUE DATES eTDS Returns
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Sl. No.
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Date of ending of the quarter
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Due dates for Govt. Deductors
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Due dates for Other Deductors
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2
3
4
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30th June
30th September
31st December
31st March
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31st July
31st October
31st January
15th May
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15th July
15th October
15th January
15th May
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Note:
This notification relates to eTDS returns covered under rule 31A means for quarterly returns for Forms – 24Q (Salary), 26Q (section 193 to 196D except entries covered in 27Q) and 27Q. As the rule 31AA has not been amended so TCS (Form 27EQ) return due dates remains unchanged unless notified later.
The amendment is applicable only for Govt. Deductors