When are TDS returns due?

Q1 (Apr-Jun) by 31 July, Q2 by 31 Oct, Q3 by 31 Jan, Q4 by 31 May.

What is the late filing penalty?

₹200/day per return, capped at the TDS amount itself. Plus ₹10,000 minimum penalty under Section 271H.

Can the deductee see their TDS in Form 26AS?

Yes — once you file the TDS return, the credit reflects in the deductee's 26AS / AIS within 7-10 days.

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TDS Return Filing (24Q / 26Q / 27Q) for Transport Operators (GTA, Cab, Bus)

Quarterly TDS return filing — Form 24Q (salary), 26Q (vendors), 27Q (NRI). Form 16/16A generation included.

GTA GST: 5% under RCM (recipient pays) or 12% with ITC (forward charge by GTA). Cab operators: 5% GST without ITC OR 12% with ITC. Permit: state-level Transport Authority.

₹1,499

onwards · all inclusive

Quarterly

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Why this matters for transport operators (gta, cab, bus)

The tds return filing (24q / 26q / 27q) angle for Transport Operators (GTA, Cab, Bus)

Goods Transport Agencies (GTA), cab fleets, bus operators face unique compliance — GST under reverse charge for GTA (5% with ITC OR 12% with ITC), permit from State Transport Authority, FASTag, motor insurance, and PUC certification. FilingLab handles operator-specific GST setup with reverse-charge mechanics.

Audience-specific note

GTA GST: 5% under RCM (recipient pays) or 12% with ITC (forward charge by GTA). Cab operators: 5% GST without ITC OR 12% with ITC. Permit: state-level Transport Authority.

What's included

Form 24Q (Q1-Q4) for salary

Form 26Q for vendor payments

Form 27Q for NRI / foreign payments

Form 16 (employees) and Form 16A (vendors) generation

TDS challan (281) verification

Default and short-payment correction

Process · 5stages · SLA-tracked

How tds return filing (24q / 26q / 27q) works for transport operators (gta, cab, bus)

Forms 24Q, 26Q, 27Q filed every quarter — Form 16 generated automatically.

You

FilingLab

You

Quarterly data

You share salary register, vendor invoices, rent bills.

1 day

FilingLab

TDS verification

We verify TDS rates by section and PAN of every deductee.

1 day

FilingLab

Return preparation

Forms 24Q / 26Q / 27Q drafted with all challan details.

1 day

FilingLab

Filing with NSDL

Quarterly return filed on the NSDL portal.

By due date

FilingLab

Form 16 generation

Within 15 days of filing, we issue Form 16 to employees and 16A to vendors.

15 days

You

· 1 day

Quarterly data

You share salary register, vendor invoices, rent bills.

FilingLab

· 1 day

TDS verification

We verify TDS rates by section and PAN of every deductee.

FilingLab

· 1 day

Return preparation

Forms 24Q / 26Q / 27Q drafted with all challan details.

FilingLab

· By due date

Filing with NSDL

Quarterly return filed on the NSDL portal.

FilingLab

· 15 days

Form 16 generation

Within 15 days of filing, we issue Form 16 to employees and 16A to vendors.

Transport Operators (GTA, Cab, Bus) — frequently asked

GST on GTA — RCM or forward charge?

Default: RCM at 5% (recipient pays). GTA can opt for forward charge at 12% (with ITC) by filing Annexure-V on GSTN portal.

Cab aggregator compliance?

Aggregator (Ola, Uber) collects 5% GST under RCM. Driver / partner does not need separate GST below ₹20 lakh.

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