Tds in case of credit note?

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suuny (Querist)
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17 November 2014 there are many bills of a party and also one credit note.So when grossing up does negative TDS to be taken for credit note, as we will be crediting party for net amount.

CA Parul Saxena

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17 November 2014 No TDS on purchase and sales so no tds on credit note....

suuny

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17 November 2014 but credit note is issued for services which are covereded u/s.194c.

CA Parul Saxena

CA Parul Saxena (Expert)
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17 November 2014 Debit and Credit note are issued only in case of Purchase and Sales.

suuny

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17 November 2014 IT is WCT.
there is some non fulfillment of services, so party has issued credit note.the question if for TDS.

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27 July 2025 Regarding **TDS on Credit Notes** issued for services (like under Section 194C):

* **If the original payment was subject to TDS deduction**, and later a **credit note reduces the amount payable** (due to non-fulfillment or adjustment), then the TDS should also be adjusted accordingly.

* This means you **reduce the TDS amount proportionately** corresponding to the credit note amount.

* In practice, this is done by **adjusting the TDS challan** or by accounting for the reduction in TDS in your TDS return for that quarter.

* However, you **do not deduct "negative TDS"** separately. Instead, the overall TDS liability is reduced.

**Example:**

* Original invoice: ₹1,00,000
* TDS @ 1% = ₹1,000 deducted
* Credit note issued for ₹20,000
* Adjusted amount payable: ₹80,000
* TDS should now be ₹800
* So, you adjust the earlier deducted TDS by ₹200.

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If the TDS is already deposited, you can either:

* Adjust it in the next quarter’s TDS return by reducing the TDS liability, or
* If the TDS return is already filed, file a correction return.

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**In summary:**
You **adjust TDS liability on the net amount after considering credit notes**. Negative or refund of TDS is not a separate transaction but part of TDS return adjustment.

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Would you like help with the exact procedure of adjusting TDS for credit notes in the TDS return?

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