Hi guy’s
This is Ravi Varma, in this article I will tell you about how to file a TDS return.
Let’s start,
(A) Why is it necessary for us to file a TDS return?
When we deduct the TDS of any person and deposit it to the government, then in that we deposit only the amount of TDS to the government. Due to which the government does not know whose TDS we have deducted and how much TDS has been deducted.
- Steps are mentioned here
Step-1:- Log in to your TDS Portal with the help of this URL https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/ Enter your Login I’d and Password
Step-2:- You have only 40 minutes to file a TDS return
Step-3:- Click to e-file option
Step-4:- Under this, after clicking on this e-file option, you have to click on the File Income Tax Form option.
Step-5:- In this, you will see many forms but you have to select only one deduction of tax at source and click on File Now option.
Step-6:- You are entered in TDS Filling Option Portal, then click on the Let’s Get Started option
Step-7:- Please select the form you want to file
Step-8:- Please select your financial year
Step-9:- Please Select Quarterly.
Step-10:- Click on the Fetch Details option. then the portal automatically selects your upload type
Step-11:- Upload the zip file that you converted the FVU file to zip file
Step-12:- The last step Click to proceed to E-Verify option and enter your OTP/DSC.
Thanks,
The walkthrough is useful for first-time users, but one practical aspect that deserves more attention is post-submission validation. Simply uploading the FVU ZIP file isn’t the end of the process—it’s equally important to verify the processing status, confirm that the statement has been accepted without defaults, and ensure the deducted tax reflects correctly in TRACES and the deductee’s Form 26AS. Highlighting common rejection reasons such as PAN mismatches, invalid challan mapping, or FVU validation errors would make this guide even more valuable for real-world TDS compliance.