New validation for quarterly e-TDS/TCS statement pertaining to FY 2010-11 and onwards. Amended file format and FVU version 3.1 and 2.130 released

New validation for quarterly e-TDS/TCS statement pertaining to FY 2010-11 and onwards. Amended file format and FVU version 3.1 & 2.130 released (March 18, 2011)

A. Procedure for preparation of return

Deductors' Manual for quarterly returns

Dos and Don’ts for Deductors/Collectors

B. Forms

• Form 24Q
• Form 26Q
• Form 27Q
• Form 27EQ
• Form 27A

C. Data Structure

1. For statement pertaining to FY 2010-11 and onwards

• File Format for Form 24Q (1st, 2nd & 3rd Quarters)
• File Format for Form 24Q (4th Quarter)
• File Format for Form 26Q Q1 to Q4
• File Format for Form 27Q Q1 to Q4
• File Format for Form 27EQ Q1 to Q4

2. For statement up to FY 2009-10 and onwards

• File Format for Form 24Q (1st, 2nd & 3rd Quarters) version 4.0
• File Format for Form 24Q (4th Quarter) version 4.0
• File Format for Form 26Q version 4.0
• File Format for Form 27Q version 4.0
• File Format for Form 27EQ version 4.0

D. Sample files prepared as per the file format

1. For statement pertaining to FY 2010-11 and onwards

• Sample file for Form 24Q (1st, 2nd & 3rd Quarter)
• Sample file for Form 24Q (4th Quarter)
• Sample file for Form 26Q
• Sample file for Form 27Q
• Sample file for Form 27EQ

2. For statement upto FY 2009-10

• Sample file for Form 24Q (1st, 2nd & 3rd Quarter)
• Sample file for Form 24Q (4th Quarter)
• Sample file for Form 26Q
• Sample file for Form 27Q
• Sample file for Form 27EQ

E. NSDL e-TDS/ TCS Return Preparation Utility

• e-TDS/TCS RPU (ver 2.3) for statement up to FY 2009-10   Key features of RPU version 2.3
• e-TDS/TCS RPU (ver 2.2) for statement pertaining to FY 2010-11 and onwards   Key features of RPU version 2.2 

F. File Validation Utility (FVU)

e-TDS / e-TCS returns prepared for FY 2005-06 and onwards (i.e. Forms 24Q, 26Q, 27Q and 27EQ) can be validated using this utility.

The e-TDS/TCS FVU is a Java based utility. JRE (Java Run-time Environment) [versions: SUN JRE: 1.4.2_02 or 1.4.2_03 or 1.4.2_04 or IBM JRE: 1.4.1.0] should be installed on the computer where the e-TDS/TCS FVU is being installed. Java is freely downloadable from http://java.sun.com and http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk or you can ask your vendor providing computer facilities (hardware) to install the same for you.

The e-TDS/TCS FVU setup file (e-TDS/TCS FVU.exe) comprises of three files namely:

1. TDS FVU Readme.rtf: This file contains instructions for setup of the e-TDS FVU.
2. e-TDS FVU Setup.exe: This is a setup program for installation of FVU.
3. TDS_FVU_STANDALONE.jar: This is the FVU program file.

These files are in an executable zip file. These files are required for installing the e-TDS/TCS FVU.

FVU for quarterly e-TDS/TCS statement pertaining to FY 2010-11

• e-TDS/TCS FVU.exe (Version 3.1)   New features/Validation
• e-TDS/TCS FVU.exe (Version 3.0)

FVU for quarterly e-TDS/TCS statement up to FY 2009-10

• e-TDS/TCS FVU.exe (Version 2.130)   New features/Validation
• e-TDS/TCS FVU.exe (Version 2.129)

Instructions for extracting the files are given in:

• e-TDS FVU Extract