Late Filing of TDS Returns – Fees and Penalty

Fees and Penalty for Late Filing of TDS Returns are as follows:

Section 234E-Levy of Fees

  • Failure to submit e-TDS Statement on time will result in fees on the deductor.
  • If you delay or forget to file your e-TDS Statement, fees of Rs. 200 per day will be levied on the deductor, as long as TDS Statement is not filed.
  • The levied amount of fee is not supposed to exceed the TDS deductibles.
  • Prior to ets filing such fee should be paid and it should be reflected in the TDS Statement.

Section 271H-Penalty

  • Deductor has to pay a penalty ranging from minimum of Rs. 10,000/- to One Lac rupees,
    • If deductor exceeds one year time limit to File TDS Statement.
    • If deductor furnishes incorrect details like PAN, TDS Amount, Payment of Challan etc.

For more details on Consequences of TDS defaults, Click here

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