TDS Return....?

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Gauav Aggarwal (Querist)
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10 December 2009 i just read one of the reply stating that if one has TAN number then, even the NIL return is to be filed..? Can u tell me the section/rule where it is written...?

sanjeev

sanjeev (Expert)
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10 December 2009 Dear,

You are quite right.
No TDS return needs to be filed if you don't have any TDS deduction and Deposition.

Software would not generate the NIL Return

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Sanjeev

Gauav Aggarwal

Gauav Aggarwal (Querist)
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10 December 2009 ok. it means that till date we need not to file the NIL return..

Aashok Kumar Sharma

Aashok Kumar Sharma

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28 July 2025 Here's a quick clarification on filing NIL TDS returns:

* **If you have a TAN and no TDS was deducted or deposited during the quarter**, filing a NIL TDS return is generally **not mandatory**.
* However, some deductors still file NIL returns to maintain compliance or as per departmental instructions.
* The **Income Tax Rules, specifically Rule 31A** (for TDS return filing), and **CBDT circulars** guide on this, but the law does **not explicitly mandate NIL returns if no TDS is deducted or deposited**.

So your understanding is correct — **no need to file NIL returns if no TDS deducted/deposited**.

If you want, I can help you find the exact section or circular reference for your records!

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