TRACES - TDS Reconciliation Analysis and Correction Enabling System
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What is the procedure of calculating interest on Late Deduction?

You have to deposit late deduction interest @ 1% per month or part of the month from the date of payment / credit to deductee till date of deduction.

Procedure for calculating Late Deduction:

Amount Paid / Credited (Rs.) TDS Deducted (Rs.) Interest Calculation
Date of Payment(dd-mmm-yyyy) Due Date of Deduction(dd-mmm-yyyy) Date of Deduction(dd-mmm-yyyy) Period of Delay in Months Interest on Late Deduction U/S 201 (1A)(Rs.)(Col 2 * Col 6 * 1%)
100000.00 10000.00 3-Mar-2012 3-Mar-2012 4-Mar-2012 1 100.00
Total 100.00

Correct Calculation

No. of months in Defaults=1 i.e., 3-Mar-2012 to 4-Mar-2012

10000*1%*1(Months) =100.00