28 July 2025
No worries, I got you on this! Here’s how you can **revise your TDS return for Q4** after mistakenly filing it as NIL:
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### Step-by-step process to revise your TDS return on TRACES:
1. **Log in to TRACES portal** ([https://www.tdscpc.gov.in](https://www.tdscpc.gov.in))
* Use your TAN and password.
2. **Go to the “Statement Correction” option:**
* On the dashboard, find and click **“Correction Statement”** or **“File Correction Statement”** (for the relevant quarter and financial year).
3. **Download the original return file:**
* Since you filed NIL return earlier, the original return will have no records, so this step can be skipped or you'll get an empty file.
4. **Prepare the revised return file:**
* Using your TDS return preparation software, prepare a **correction statement file** with the actual deductee details and challan details for those 7 transactions. * Ensure you mark the file as a **correction return** for the right quarter and financial year.
5. **Upload the correction return:**
* Upload the prepared correction statement file on TRACES under “Correction Statement” option. * Validate and submit.
6. **Submit and generate acknowledgment:**
* After successful upload, TRACES will provide an acknowledgment. * This replaces your NIL return with the correct details.
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### Important notes:
* You **cannot revise a NIL return by downloading the original return** because there are no records. You must prepare a new correction return with all actual deductee and challan details. * Ensure that the challan numbers and amounts match exactly the deposited TDS. * The correction return can only be filed **before the due date** or before the completion of assessment.
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If you want, I can help you with the format or point you to some good TDS return preparation software recommendations. Want me to?