Key Features – Return Preparation Utility (RPU) version 2.9
Addition of new columns under Annexure II for Form 24Q-Q4 with respect to Chapter VI-A deductions
- Newly added fields along with changes in existing fields are highlighted in file formats which can be downloaded from TIN website under downloads section
- These validations will be applicable for regular as well as correction statements (C4 type correction)
Changes in field level validations for field “Deduction under section 16 (ia)” under Annexure II of Form 24Q-Q4
- This validation will be applicable for regular as well as correction statement (C4 type correction) pertains to F.Y. 2018-19 onwards
Addition of new state (Union Territory) “Ladakh”
- Newly introduced Union Territory “Ladakh” have been added for fields ‘State Name’, ‘State of Deductor’ and ‘State of Responsible Person’ in TDS/TCS statements file formats
- This validation will be applicable for regular as well as correction statements
Addition of new section code 194N (i.e. “Payment of certain amounts in cash”) for Form 26Q
- Same will be applicable for regular and correction statements pertains to FY 2019-20 onwards
Changes in validations for field “Name of Employer/Deductor”
- Name mentioned in statement has to be same as available in TAN master database of Income Tax Department (ITD)
- Same will be verified from challan file imported at the time of validation
- This validation will be applicable only in case where challan file (i.e. .csi file) is used for validation of TDS/TCS statements
Incorporation of latest File Validation Utility (FVU) version 6.4 (applicable for TDS/TCS statements pertaining to FY 2010-11 onwards) and FVU version 2.160 (applicable for TDS/TCS statements from FY 2007-08 up to FY 2009-10).
This version of RPU is applicable with effect from October 16, 2019.