27 July 2025
Hereโs the scoop on your situation:
1. **Can you file TDS returns now for the missed quarters?** Yes, you **can file belated TDS returns** for the first three quarters along with the 4th quarter return.
2. **Will there be any penalty for late filing?** Yes, there **will be a penalty under Section 234E** of the Income Tax Act for late filing of TDS returns. The penalty is **โน200 per day** of delay from the due date of filing the TDS return until the actual date of filing, subject to a maximum of the TDS amount payable.
3. **What about interest on late TDS deposit?** If you have deposited TDS on time, no interest under Section 201(1A) is applicable. But if TDS deposit is also late, then interest under Sections 201(1A) and 234B/234C may apply.
4. **Practical suggestion:**
* File all pending TDS returns immediately to minimize the penalty. * Deposit any pending TDS amount along with interest as applicable. * Keep records of all challans and returns filed.