Changes in e-TDS/TCS RPU & FVU validations.

It is proposed to release new version of NSDL Return Preparation Utility (RPU) and File Validation Utility (FVU) incorporating the below features:
Features of NSDL RPU
· Allow update in field in Form no. 27Q “Whether TDS rate of TDS is IT act (a) and DTAA (b)” where the tax has been deducted at higher rate.
· Incorporation section code:
o “194LBA” & “194DA” have been added for below forms which will be applicable for a statement pertaining to FY 2014-15 & Q3 onwards.
o Section code 194LBA will be applicable for Form 26Q and 27Q.
o Section code 194DA will be applicable only for Form 26Q.
o For section code “194LBA”, select “4BA” from the dropdown of section code column in Annexure I sheet.
o For section code “194DA”, select “4DA” from the dropdown of section code column in Annexure I sheet.
· Latest FVU versions incorporating latest validations.


Features of FVU
· Incorporation section code“194LBA” & “194DA” for Form 26Q

·         The said section codes will be applicable for TDS statement pertaining to FY 2014-15 (Q3 onwards).

The Income Tax Department has released the following new File Validation Utilities on 20th December 2014: 

• FVU version 4.5 – For Statements pertaining to FY 2010-11 onwards.
• FVU version 2.141 – For Statements upto FY 2009-10.