Tag: Form 26Q

Significance of the ‘REMARKS’ in TDS Returns

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For the different payment types, as per applicability, standard TDS rates are specified. Under certain provisions of the Act, there could be deviation from this standard deduction rate. The ‘Remarks’… Read more »

TDS Under Section 194J(a) & 194J(b)

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The existing section code 194J (i.e. Fees for Professional or Technical Services) has been sub-divided now into two sections, 194J(a) and 194J(b), effective from 7th August 2020. u/s 194J(a) of… Read more »

New File Validation Utilities (FVUs) Version 9.2 & 2.188 released on 4th July, 2025

The latest versions of the File Validation Utilities (FVUs) have been released. The key updates are summarized as under: 1. Omission of Existing Flags/Remarks Remark ‘U’ in Form 26Q, ‘J’… Read more »

New File Validation Utilities (FVUs) Version 9.1 & 2.187 released on 7th May, 2025

The Income Tax Department has released a new version of the File Validation Utility (FVU) to validate TDS / TCS returns before submission. This version addresses some of the errors… Read more »

New File Validation Utilities (FVUs) Version 9.0 & 2.186 released on 1st April, 2025

The Income Tax Department has released a new version of the File Validation Utility (FVU) to validate TDS / TCS returns before submission. This update introduces several enhancements and changes,… Read more »