A Step-by-Step Guide to Uploading TDS Returns on the Income Tax Portal

Visit the Income Tax e-Filing portal and log in using your credentials.

1. Click on the “TDS” option from the drop-down menu under “Services”.
2. Select “Upload TDS” from the drop-down menu.
3. Choose the relevant financial year and form number for the TDS return you wish to file.
4. Download the TDS Return Preparation Utility (RPU) from the portal and fill in the details of the TDS returns.
5. Validate the TDS return details using the FVU (File Validation Utility).
6. Generate an electronic signature using DSC Management Utility, if required.
7. Click on “Upload TDS Zip File” and upload the ZIP file containing the TDS return details and the electronic signature (if required).
8. Once the upload is complete, check the status of the TDS return on the portal.
9. If there are any errors or discrepancies, rectify them and re-upload the corrected TDS return file.
10. If there are no errors, the TDS return will be accepted by the Income Tax Department.
11. Download the acknowledgment receipt for the TDS return filing.