New File Validation Utilities – FVU 3.6 & 2.133 has been released pertaining to validation of eTDS & eTCS returns and will be exclusively applicable with effect from 16th Oct 2012. However till then the current versions (3.5 & 2.132) could still be used.
FVU 3.6 will be applicable for quarterly TDS / TCS statements pertaining to FY 2010-11 onwards & FVU 2.133 will be applicable for quarterly TDS / TCS statements pertaining up to FY 2009-10.
Key features of File Validation Utility (FVU) version 3.6
- Import of challan file (.csi file): Import of challan file downloaded from the TIN website (Challan Status Inquiry) has been made mandatory at the time of validating the quarterly TDS/TCS statement, if the TDS/TCS is deposited through challan. This will be applicable in case of regular statement and for correction statement in the scenarios as below:
- Update of challan (C2 correction).
- Deductee/ Collectee and corresponding challan is updated (C3 correction).
- Addition of challan (C9 Correction)
- Incorporation of sections codes as below:
Section code | Section code to be quoted in Quarterly TDS/TCS Statement | Applicable to TDS/TCS statement Form No. | Remarks |
194LB | 4LB | 27Q | Applicable from FY 2011-12 onwards |
194LC | 4LC | 27Q | Applicable from FY 2012-13 onwards |
206CJ | J | 27EQ | Applicable from FY 2012-13 onwards |
206CK | K | 27EQ | Applicable from FY 2012-13 onwards |
- Separate flag has been incorporated for reporting salary details of “Super senior citizen” (individual above the age of 80 years) at Form no. 24Q. This categorization is applicable from FY 2011-12 onwards.
- Separate flag for categorizing software vendor transaction (as per ITD notification dated 21/2012) in Non salary TDS statements (Form 26Q Section code 194J and 27Q Section code 195). This categorization is applicable from FY 2012-13 onwards.
- FVU version 3.6 will be mandatory w.e.f October 16, 2012. Upto October 15, 2012 FVU version 3.5 and FVU version 3.6 will be applicable.
Key features of File Validation Utility (FVU) version 2.133ĮՁ¡Æ’Å¡
Import of challan file (.csi file): Import of challan file downloaded from the TIN website (Challan Status Inquiry) has been made mandatory at the time of validating the quarterly TDS/TCS statement, if the TDS/TCS is deposited through challan. This will be applicable in case of regular statement and for correction statement in the scenarios as below:
- Update of challan (C2 correction).
- Deductee/ Collectee and corresponding challan is updated (C3 correction).
- Addition of challan (C9 Correction).
FVU version 2.133 will be mandatory w.e.f October 16, 2012. Upto October 15, 2012 FVU version 2.132 and FVU version 2.133 will be applicable
Download FVU version 3.6 mandatory wef 16.10.2012
Download FVU version 2.133 mandatory wef 16.10.2012
Limitation of Software :However it has few drawbacks like you can not import old FVU file for correction ,only consolidated files or earlier saved file can be imported ,further no database can be saved in this program ,No 27A form generated etc .But main feature is its free and comply all the mandatory requirement and tested by Govt agency .so Download ETDS return software from tin nsdl now.