Form 27EQ – TCS Return

“Easily file your TCS return with Form 27EQ. Simplify tax compliance and reporting for hassle-free transactions.”

Tax Collected at Source (TCS) is a tax collected from the buyer and paid to the government by the seller. According to Section 206C of the Income Tax Act 1961, if the seller has collected the tax then they are required to file a TCS return in Form 27EQ. The form has to be submitted by both corporate and government collectors and deductors.

What is Form 27EQ?

Form 27EQ is a TCS Return/ Statement holding information on Tax Collected at Source by the seller while receiving payments from the buyer on specified goods. Basically, details of Tax Collected and paid to the central government are covered in Form 27EQ. It is required to be submitted quarterly on or before the due date.

Who is Required to submit Form 27EQ?

The following entities are required to submit Form 27EQ

  • Corporate deductors and collectors
  • Government deductors and collectors

Contents of Form 27EQ

Section 1:

This section requires the deductor to fill in the following information:

  • TAN Details
  • PAN Details
  • The financial year
  • The year of assessment
  • Whether a statement has already been filed previously for the quarter in question
  • If such a statement has been filed then the provisional receipt number of the original statement will have to be provided

Section 2:

Under this section the following details and information of the collector will have to be filled in:

  • The name of the collector
  • The collector’s branch or division, if applicable
  • The collector’s personal and residential details such as:
  • Full address
  • Telephone number
  • E-Mail address

Section 3:

This section will contain the following details and information of the person in charge of tax collection

  • The individual’s name
  • The individual’s full address

Section 4:

This section is to be filled with the following information regarding the tax collected at source and subsequently paid to the credit of the Central Government:

  • The collection code
  • The amount of Tax Collected at Source (TCS)
  • The surcharge amount
  • The amount of Education Cess
  • The amount of interest charged
  • Any other amount
  • The total tax deposit, which is the sum of the above mentioned amounts
  • The cheque number or Demand Draft number if applicable
  • The BSR code
  • The date on which the tax amount was deposited
  • The transfer voucher number or the challan serial number
  • If the Tax Collected at Source was deposited via book entry

Section 5:

Under this section details of the tax that has been collected as well as details of the amounts that have been paid are to be mentioned along with the relevant signatures. All relevant details are to be entered in the annexure provided with the form.

FAQs

When is Form 27EQ due for filing?

Form 27EQ is typically due for filing quarterly. The due dates for filing vary depending on the quarter for which the return is being filed. The due dates are usually July 15, October 15, January 15, and May 15 for the quarters ending June, September, December, and March respectively.

What transactions are covered under Form 27EQ?

Form 27EQ covers transactions where tax is collected at source, such as sale of goods, provision of services, sale of scrap, sale of minerals, and other specified transactions as per the Income Tax Act.

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