TRACES - TDS Reconciliation Analysis and Correction Enabling System
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What is the procedure to correct the short deduction default ?

Illustration of short deduction default closure :

Example: U/s 194J Payment of Rs. 300000 has been made to PAN 1. Rate at which TDS should be deducted is 10% i.e. Rs. 30000 (300000*1%).

However, TDS Rs. 3000/- has been deducted on payment/credit amount Rs. 300000 on 01/03/2014 Screen shot 1)

Amount Paid/credited in Original:

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Steps for correction:

Step 4
Enter the difference amount i.e. 270000(300000-30000) in the column Amount paid/credited and Short deduction amount of Rs 27000(10% of 270000) in the TDS column.

Follow the Correction procedure for the default interest amount as per the e-tutorial named as 'Default Correction'.