A. Procedure for preparation of return
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B. Forms
(1) Annual e-TDS return as per Section 206 of Income-tax Act, 1961:
- Form 24
- Form 26
- Form 27
- Form 27A
(2) Annual e-TCS return as per Section 206C of Income-tax Act, 1961:
- Form 27E
- Form 27B
C. The data structure
File formats in which e-TDS/e-TCS returns are to be prepared.
(1) Annual e-TDS return:
- File Format for Form 24
- File Format for Form 26
- File Format for Form 27
(2) Annual e-TCS return:
- File Format for Form 27E
Sample files prepared as per the file formats
Annual e-TDS return:
- Sample file for Form 24
- Sample file for Form 26
- Sample file for Form 27
D. NSDL e-TDS/e-TCS Return Preparation Utility (RPU-Light)
Annual e-TDS return:
- e-TDS RPU-Light (ver 4.80) for Form 24
- e-TDS RPU-Light (ver 4.80) for Form 26
- e-TDS RPU-Light (ver 4.80) for Form 27
Annual e-TCS return:
- e-TCS RPU-Light (ver 4.90) for Form 27E
E. File Validation Utility (FVU)
- File Validation Utility - Version 2.052 (FVU)

